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Road Trip Side Trips

We're exploring what makes each place unique! Side Trips are those fun and interesting places that make a road trip unforgettable.

Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-Off

Llano River Chuck Wagon Cookoff
We've had our eye on the Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-Off for a number of years. And we are so excited that the event fit into our travel schedule this year! In fact, we built this leg of our travel plans around being near Llano during the cookoff. And it did NOT disappoint... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post!]

Tags: Side Trip Sundays | Texas Hill Country

Behind the Scenes at Pops Custom Signs

Behind the Scenes at Pops Custom Signs
We are excited to be the soon-to-be-owners of a new custom wooden sign for our campsite. We are honored to be working with fellow RVer and RV Texas Y'all Posse Member Frank "Pops" Jenkins of Pops Custom Signs, LLC in Angleton TX. Frank is a custom woodworker who is designing and carving our new camp sign and documenting the process on his YouTube Channel... [Watch Our Sign Being Carved!]

Tags: Side Trip Sundays

Hidden Gems in Houston | Side Trip Sundays, Ep 1

Hidden Gems in Houston | Side Trip Sundays, Ep 1
Finding those fun, interesting, sometimes quirky places that are unique to the area we are visiting makes the visit much more memorable. In Episode 1 of our new video series, Side Trip Sundays, we visit 3 hidden gems in Houston, Texas (our hometown). We would bet that most Houstonians have never explored these!... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

Tags: Side Trip Sundays | RV Gulf Coast Texas

Black Hills SD to Black Hills WY: Steam Trains and Close Encounters

Black Hills SD WY Travel Vlog
Join us as we spend one more day in the beautiful South Dakota Black Hills and then head over to another group of Black Hills in Wyoming! In this post, we take you along as we ride a nineteenth century steam train and then check Devils Tower off of our bucket list... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post]

Tags: RV America | Side Trip Sundays

Visiting West Columbia TX: Small Town, Big History

Visiting Historic West Columbia TX
At the intersection of Highways 35 and 36 in Brazoria County, you'll find West Columbia, Texas. West Columbia (or just Columbia as it was known historically) is full of nice folks, small town charm and big Texas history. Plus, this is Stacie's Mom's hometown! "Grammy Kay" joined us on this trip to share some of her memories... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

Tags: Side Trip Sundays | RV Gulf Coast Texas

Our Full-Time RV Life On The Road Begins in San Felipe TX!

Our RV Life On The Road Begins in San Felipe TX
Over the past couple of months, we have thought long and hard about how and where to begin our full-time RV life on the road. But when it was finally time to make a decision, we decided to go back to our roots. Our first stop in our full-time RV travels took us to San Felipe, Texas!... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

Tags: Side Trip Sundays | RV Central Texas

RV Road Trip to Quitaque TX: Home of Caprock Canyons State Park and Bison Fest!

RV Road Trip to Quitaque TX
Join us on an RV road trip up to the Texas Panhandle and beautiful Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque, Texas! While we're in Quitaque, we take in the Annual Bison Festival, meet some of the locals, and introduce you to our friend, fellow RVer and Texas artist Melany Sarafis of MelanysArt... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

Tags: Side Trip Sundays | RV the Texas Panhandle

RV Road Trip to Corpus Christi and Aransas Pass

Family Trip to Corpus Christi
In this video, we travel down the Texas Gulf Coast to Aransas Pass and Corpus Christi. We take you along for a Corpus Christi Hooks minor league baseball game at Whataburger Field and a visit to the historic USS Lexington in Corpus. And bonus: our son joins us on this trip!... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

Tags: Side Trip Sundays | RV Gulf Coast Texas

Family RV Trip to Huntsville State Park

Family Trip to Huntsville
Spending time with family and friends is one of the things we love most about RVing! In this week's video, Stacie's Mom joins us on an RV trip to beautiful Huntsville State Park in the forests of East Texas for a family reunion and celebration!... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

Tags: Side Trip Sundays | RV East Texas

Island RV Life: Galveston Road Trip!

Galveston Road Trip
Join us on an RV road trip to Galveston Island, Texas. We visit Stella Mare RV Resort, take a drive down the historic Galveston Seawall, share some of the island's fascinating history and visit one of our favorite restaurants on the island which has been serving Galveston for over 100 years!... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

Tags: Side Trip Sundays | RV Gulf Coast Texas