Big Bend National Park is well deserving of the b-i-g in its name. At over 800,000 acres (easily holding the entire state of Maryland), we could have spent weeks exploring it. In our few days there, we were constantly awe struck and enjoyed: Exploring the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive Hiking […]
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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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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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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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What was an unplanned stop turned out to be simply amazing. Seminole Canyon State Park is a little gem near the US/Mexico border that just happened to be about halfway to Big Bend National Park from Garner. So, we decided to break up the drive and give it a try. […]
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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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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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We spent our first “boondocking” experience (RV term for camping off the grid not in a campground) at a little vineyard just outside Fredericksburg. We chose this Harvest Host location for its nearness to the infamous town of Luckenbach, TX. And as a bonus it was also near LBJ State Park with a […]
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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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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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