You had me at “Keep Austin Weird”! I have no idea why but for many years I’ve looked forward to exploring Austin Texas and by 2000 when they adopted their slogan to “Keep Austin Weird” it felt like the…
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If you grew up in the 80s you probably can’t think of Texas, particularly San Antonio, without singing these lyrics; “The stars at night are big and bright (clap, clap, clap, clap), deep in the heart of Texas”, as…
Boondock With Bailey Scenic Cycling Travel
For a Truly Unique RV Camping Experience, Beach Camp Padre Island
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND With its Easter egg-colored buildings and rows of primary colored golf carts for rent, the main drag of South Padre Island reminded me more of the Caribbean tropics than Texas! It’s just 20 miles north of…
Between Marfa Texas (post here) and Padre Island, we made two quick stops – Seminole Canyon State Park and Falcon State Park – described below. Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site…
During our first visit to the Olympic National Park in 2020 we visited the top sites and they’re phenomenal, so I highly recommend those if you’ve never been (see post here and here). I said it then, and I’ll say…
If at the mention of Spokane, your first thought is men’s basketball, it’s no surprise. The Zags are the only team in the sport to win 30 games or more in five consecutive seasons and also the only team…
A lot of the people I’ve talked to who have visited South Dakota have gone there specifically for Mt. Rushmore and there’s nothing wrong with that! We loved it and the several other attractions in the area (click here…
If you haven’t been to, or even heard of, Troy, Montana it’s because it’s a bit off the beaten path in northwestern Montana. YAAK FALLS The first time we stayed near Troy we were travelling along Yaak River Road…
Boondock With Bailey Scenic Cycling Travel
Beating 2021’s Summer Heat and Bad Juju in Eastern Oregon
With 2021’s sweltering heat even in early July, we continued to look for camping at high elevation and near water. Believe it or not, Halfway, OR met our needs more than halfway. HALFWAY AND FISH LAKE Halfway, OR is…
Doug’s daughter and son-in-law live in Sisters, OR (very near Bend, OR). We’ve been lucky enough to visit on several occasions ( link to prior post here). This last time we visited (June 2021) we were able to scenic…
