A Rowboat to Mexico

Boquillas – A tiny Mexican village of about 150 people on the banks of the Rio Grande and accessible via the Big Bend National Park US Port of Entry.  It’s likely one of the most unique crossings into another country as you walk down a short dirt path from a […]

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Big Bend Ranch, the lesser known park

While planning for our trip to Big Bend National Park, we discovered Big Bend Ranch State Park, a huge expanse of land that’s still a working cattle ranch. It boasts one the five most scenic drives in America and some amazing dispersed camping (remote camping with no services). After checking […]

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Marfa and Alpine, Gateways to Big Bend

No trip to Big Bend National Park would be complete without pitstops into the quirky and quaint small desert towns of Marfa and Alpine. Our brief stay at the Lost Alaskan RV Park in Alpine was a great base for exploring both. Nearly everything in Marfa is closed during the week, so […]

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Garner State Park

Timeless, peaceful and encompassed by the cold crystal clear Frio River and majestic Old Baldy mountain. If you have yet to experience Garner State Park, our words won’t do it justice. Get there. You won’t regret one moment exploring it. This park holds such a special place in the hearts of Texans […]

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Enchanted Rock

We couldn’t be more proud of these two. Their little legs took them on a big .07 mile hike, er climb to the tippy top of the most beautiful pink granite dome that rises 425 feet above the surrounding countryside. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area has drawn people to it […]

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Austin Adventuring

Austin has such a special place in our hearts so we knew it would be our first destination after leaving “home”. We settled into the Sunset RV Resort in Bee Cave for its proximity to Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve and nearness to family and friends in the area. In just […]

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Dallas Departure

After a hard week packing the house and trying to decide what should go and what should stay, we locked our Longmeadow doors for the last time and set out for a friendship pitstop just out of town in Oak Leaf, Texas. Thank you to our dear friends, the Powers, for sharing […]

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Bon Voyage

A few days before hitting the road, some of our dearest friends came out for dinner to send us off with full hearts. The Vineyards Campground in Grapevine, Texas was the ideal launch site as it’s nestled against the marina and lake that we first learned to sail and has all the […]

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