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Keep ReadingThis cool and overcast weekend was spent exploring some of the Bavarian Hill Country which may be a Texas Outside coined name, but to us the Bavarian Hill Country includes the hills and country around New Braunfels, San Marcos, Wimberly, Fredericksburg, and Gruene. December is not the best time to go exploring the Bavarian Hill…
Keep ReadingFor the last few years, every August, usually the third weekend, we head to Eagle Mountain Lake for the annual Tie Up. We started this weekend a little early by spending Thursday evening at Love & War in Texas (Plano) for the start of the Shiner Rising Star Contest. This is similar to a battle…
Keep ReadingAt the tail end of spring break we met our Dallas daughter and her family in Waco for a fun weekend of camping, biking, and checking out some special events that weekend. We started the weekend with an excellent chicken dinner that I cooked which got rave reviews -I don’t often get that and I strutted…
Keep ReadingEvery year in early September, the historic downtown square in Denton, Texas fills with every kind of classic, modern and collectible vehicle you can imagine. From show-ready hot rods to motorcycles, rock crawlers, delivery trucks and a few oddities, this car show never disappoints. This past weekend was probably the fifth time I have…
Keep ReadingIt doesn’t get much better than an RV Rally in the Texas Hill Country and here are some of the best locations for an RV rally in the Texas Hill Country. If you don’t find an RV Rally location on this page, you might try one of the other locations on our Texas Rally Locations Page.…
Keep ReadingPossum Kingdom Lake in Texas is one of my favorite places to boat. The lake is surrounded by cliffs and beautiful homes. Of course the party spot inside of Hell’s Gate with hundreds of your closest friends is fun too. Add a great place to fish to round out this beautiful lake. But what happens…
Keep ReadingConveniently located five miles southwest of Fredericksburg on Highway 290, Bending Oaks Ranch RV Resort is a perfect place to camp for a weekend getaway to explore Fredericksburg, sample some excellent wine, listen to some superb country music, or chill out under the majestic oak trees. Some of the reasons why Bending Oaks Ranch RV…
Keep ReadingIf you like Luckenback, Texas country music with Thomas Michael Riley, camping, fun music fans, and cold beer then you need to add Thomas Michael Riley’s 16th annual music festival to next year’s event calendar. Here are some of the reasons why we love this festival. Legendary Luckenback, Texas If you’ve never been…
Keep ReadingIf you like fishing for some big fish, then you need to cast your lure in one of the best Texas lakes that offer you an opportunity to land a big trophy fish. The 6 lakes listed on this page have have produced some record fish. So grab your gear, some beer, and your dreams…
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