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Work-campers and The Last Child in The Woods

An article ran recently in the New York Times a about work-campers. The article, Retirees Trade Work for Rent at Cash-Poor Parks, was interesting for several reasons. First, it referenced several parks in Texas, and second it’s about work-camping which is sort of like adapting road-tripping as a full-time lifestyle. A recommended read.
The other item of [...]

DFW Holiday Road Trip Ideas

A week or two back I got an email from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It started out like this:
Looking for something different to do with family and friends this holiday season? Consider a road trip to discover the beauty and solitude of Big Bend Ranch State Park. Or, you can opt for the [...]

Classic Swimming Holes in Texas

Lately there has been a lot of interest in the Lampasas Texas page here on The Road Trip Destination Guide.  That interest is mostly because of the Pool at Hancock Springs. Water from Hancock Spring flows freely through the pool and out into the river. This quote from the City of Lampasas web site describes [...]