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Friends in RV Spaces
Goat balls, green beer, tacos, and murals. Our visit to northern Texas was fun and exciting despite the rain.
Jacob’s Stop
Normally we lead with a photo of our campsite, but these fish tacos were too good not to share first 😋
Carlsbad Caverns & Guadalupe Mountains National Parks
When you visit Carlsbad Caverns but miss out on hiking the caverns 🥴
San Elizario II
San Elizario has some of the coolest people in Texas. We loved this place so much, we came back a year later to reunite with our friends.
Marfa Lights Viewing Center
Only a few hours’ drive from Big Bend, we wanted to check out the mysterious Marfa Lights for ourselves!
Big Bend National Park II
Big Bend has the best stargazing we’ve ever witnessed! Make sure this beautiful nation park is on your trip list.
Seminole Canyon State Park
This is a simple, spacious state park in a beautiful desert setting full of history and hiking.
Windmill Farm Winery
We spent Michael’s birthday at a small-batch winery in Seguin, Texas.
Frascone Winery
Great conversation, alligator bites, and a lot of wine sampling were the perfect ingredients to kick off Michael’s birthday weekend.
San Elizario
This is by far the friendliest town we’ve visited so far on our journey. The locals welcomed us with open arms and made us feel right at home.
Big Bend National Park
With over 90 hiking trails, this National Park is a “must-visit” for every nature and hiking enthusiast.
Governor’s Landing Campground
We lucked out finding a spot at this first come, first serve campground! Our days were a bit gray and foggy, and then we had a camper mishap…
Mustang Island State Park
This state park close by was a great place to dump, even though it was a bit of an emergency stop for us.
Holiday Beach
Port Aransas knows how to treat their tourists. Free stay on the beach (off-season) and plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from.
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Full-service hookup babay! Can’t beat a nice hot shower.
Crystal Beach
This was a great, unpopulated beach where you can drive right up to the ocean.