The further south we journeyed in Texas, the warmer I expected it to get on our winter camping adventure. But instead we discovered that even southern Texas can experience freezing temperatures from time to time. Thus our plans for “fun in the sun” on Texas beaches were muffled by winter coats, hoods, and mittens, and instead we found ourselves looking for inside entertainment–and heaters. But whether
Padre Island National Seashore, Texas
Malaquite Campground at Padre Island National Seashore is an AMAZING place to camp … if you are prepared with the right equipment. This was our first attempt at boondocking (see our earlier post here) and while we thought we were prepared, we were not! Ha! 🙂 However, this awesome campground now has Kristin and I plotting what changes we can make so that we can take
How NOT to boondock, Part 2
On our winter adventure to Texas, we had two opportunities to try out boondocking. This common practice in the RVing community had intrigued us for some time, and our trip to Texas was the perfect time to experiment. We learned a number of things from the experience, including what not to do when boondocking. This is our tale that we lived to tell about. 🙂 What is boondocking anyways?