The Rugged, Rocky Beauty of Caprock Canyon State Park

March 22, 2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

On one of our journeys through the panhandle of Texas, we spent 3-days at Caprock State Park. The 15,000-acre park is a scenic canyon with a classically rugged west Texas landscape. We visited this area in late February. The temperatures were in the low 30-degrees at night and the 60s during the day. The desert-like […]

The Palo Duro Canyon State Park is Remarkable

March 2, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park is a natural wonder that every outdoor adventure seeker should visit. Located in the Texas panhandle, the park is home to the second-largest canyon in the United States. The rocky gorge stretches over 120 miles in length and up to 20 miles in width. With its stunning rock formations, wildlife, […]

Highlights of the South Padre Beach Camp Out

March 28, 2022.Reading time 9 minutes.

Our van Alice is nimble on pavement, but she can get bogged down quickly in less-than-ideal conditions. Before visiting the area, I wouldn’t have even considered driving her through sand for a South Padre beach camp out. After spending three days on the island and assessing the risks of getting stuck, we decided to go […]

The Beautiful and Whacky Pelicans of Padre Island

March 7, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

On a morning that Gail had a two hour conference call, I had some time to kill. Instinctively, I grabbed my camera and went for a walk. A half block later, I found the Pelicans of Padre Island and all the entertainment I needed for a while. Walking along a pier on the bay side […]