Paddling Austin
Paddle downtown Austin, Texas via Lady Bird Lake, a dammed stretch of the Colorado River. Grab your raft, kayak, canoe,
Padre Island National Seashore
Experience beach camping on the Gulf of Mexico along the 60 miles of Padre Island National Seashore's South Beach in
The (Not So) Wild Horses of
The only mules ears that are supposed to be in Big Bend National Park are the iconic rock formations. And
Beach Camping
Go off-road to enjoy the cool breeze and soothing surf of beach camping on the Gulf Coast by boondocking on
River Road
Camp along the Rio Grande and take an overland adventure through Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas on River
Fresno Campsite
Boondock in Big Bend National Park's backcountry of southwest Texas along River Road near Mariscal Mine at the Fresno Campsite.
Telephone Canyon 1 Campsite (TC-1)
Camp next to the Alto Relex along Old Ore Road in Big Bend National Park on Telephone Canyon 1 Campsite
Mariscal Mine
Call it quicksilver, cinnabar, or mercury. Texas's Big Bend National Park once produced a quarter of this malleable metal for
Old Ore Road
Explore Big Bend National Park's backcountry and boondock in the southwest Texas wilderness on the rocky dirt Old Ore Road
Biking Around Marfa, Texas
Hit the Chinati Foundation, Ballroom Marfa, Hotel Saint George, and other art, history, and dining venues while biking around Marfa,
Cadillac Ranch
It's a road tripper's dream: yards away from historic Route 66 and a short walk into a pasture outside Amarillo,
Driving Down Surfside Beach, Texas
This is not the first time we have visited Surfside Beach. It is the first time we have driven on
Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum
A lot of our route is flexible, given the winter weather. But the Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum has been
Mustang Island State Park
After spending days in South Padre Island, here we are on the northern tip. While there are still sand dunes,
About The Border
For the first time in our entire trip, the border patrol stopped us. Usually, we drive up, confirm that we
Night Falls on South Padre Island
Spanish guitar strummed in the background as we watched the sun set over South Padre Island one last time. Despite
Sea Turtles Inc.
They float serenely in the water. They are super cute. They are sea turtles and they can be found all
The South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
Padre Island is a major birding destination. The island protects a salty, shallow bay, ideal for many birds to rest
South Padre Island
Thousands of miles from Death Valley yet only a couple weeks later, we wander a new collection of dunes. Very
South Padre Island
As far as I can divine, March on South Padre Island is an extended period of debauchery known as Spring
Oh So Sick
I have now resorted to using chapstick on my raw nose. Too many tissues have left my nose in unseasonable
Showdown At The Border Truck Stop
Tonight, for lack of a better spot and disinterest in spending camp fare, we settled down in a Pilot Truck
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park is 1,252 square miles of mountains, desert, and river in south east Texas. It sits in
The Chinati Foundation
The Chinati Foundation is a contemporary art museum. Its houses a collection of permanent installations across the rambling campus of
Ballroom Marfa
We had a few hours to kill before our tour at the Chinati Foundation so we hit another notable art
Marfa Lights
Seven miles east of Marfa, surreal lights attributed to UFOs, will-o-the-wisps, or the reflections of car lights and camp fires
Marfa, Texas
We have zig zagged across the country enough now to see familiar places. There goes the gas station with prices
El Paso Interlude
We arrived in El Paso a little after rush hour. The freeway congestion has not yet fully cleared. I watch
On to Texas
My driver was resolute, we would not take the 10. At least, we would not take the 10 until we
Blue Skies Over Texas
Back in Texas, we finally saw the sun and were treated to blue skies. Up until this point, we had
I Watch The Watchmen
It's another Saturday night, and I'm parked in a hotel. I'm actually sleeping in something other than my van. But
The Mistake
Some mistakes lack any humor. Like yesterday: a photographer walks into a restaurant and leaves their camera. See, not funny.
Surfside Beach, Texas
Ours can be quite the tough lot in life. We get woken up by sex workers, compete with drug dealers
Rock(port) And Roll
If you are an aspiring initiate into the drug trade, boy-oh-boy, do we have the hotel for you!
Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas is a bi-polar blend of foodie fair and raucous partiers. For the foodie in search of new experiences,
Strangers In The Night
Feeling lonely? Looking for that special someone? Let us know, I think she mistook us for you.
Who Messes With Texas?
We have come into Texas and are immediately bombarded with the same and constant refrain: "Don't Mess With Texas." It's
Prada Marfa
When one talks about "found art," I always thought of it as an action by the artist, not the observer.
Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon is the Grand Canyon of Texas. While, in this rare case, Texas size isn't the biggest, it
