One campsite at a time..

If you had a crystal ball and you would have told me that my family would buy an RV in 2020, I’d call you crazy. But alas, in the year where it seems anything goes, we have an RV. Maybe we’ll regret it later. Who knows? For now, however, it seems like it’s just what we needed. We’re able to escape for a bit, have a change of scenery, while keeping our two little ones safe. We have food and a restroom in tow, so we don’t have to stop anywhere with them.

Once we arrive at a campsite, we are spaced out from other campers and we can easily social distance when exploring a trail.

For our maiden voyage, we ‘weren’t afraid to get some miles in’ as one friend puts it. We made the trip down to Edna, Texas and camped at Lake Texana, part of the Brackenridge Recreation Complex. This trip was special, not just because it was our first, but because I have fond memories of camping there when I was a kid. We had a pop-up camper. I remember all of the wildlife I saw on that trip--raccoons, an armadillo, deer and an alligator. I was just tickled that I could now bring my kids to camp there. When I was a kid, Lake Texana was a state park. Now, it’s operated by the Lavaca Navidad River Authority. Even though it’s no longer managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife, the grounds were just as I remembered them. It was well maintained, and nature’s beauty did not disappoint. One evening, we went fishing from the pier on the lake. The fish weren’t biting, but we still enjoyed the breeze and watching the sunset over the water.

We also made time to build a campfire and make smores, and every morning, the deer would visit our campsite while we cooked breakfast as if to say good morning. We had a fabulous time, disconnected from our devices and enjoying the great outdoors. That’s what it’s all about.

It doesn’t matter if you have a motorhome, a travel trailer, a truck camper or a tent. At the end of the day, it’s about getting outside, enjoying nature and making memories with your family.