Glamping Guidance
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5 Ways to Turn Your Camp Out Into a Glamp Out
Last weekend was International Glamping Weekend! Yes, apparently there is such a thing. Nothing needs awareness like the cause of glamping, right? Photo Credit: The Resort at Paws Up As someone who camps…
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How to Store Camping Gear
Today I wanted to share with you a tip I learned for organizing camping gear. Sometimes it can feel like the majority of the trip is spent packing and locating things and then…
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Fun Camping and Hiking at Inks Lake
This weekend, Brandon and I went on a quick overnight trip to Inks Lake State Park. My sister in law Stephanie loves to camp here and we’ve been talking about going for ages…
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9 Things to Love about Pace Bend Park on Lake Travis
Brandon and I spent the weekend at Pace Bend, a large park on the edge of Lake Travis near Austin. The lake was full, the weather didn’t go above 75 degrees, and we…
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How to Make a Reservation at a State Park
For anyone wishing to camp in state park, it’s necessary to make a reservation. I recommend at least 2-3 months in advance. Skating in at the last minute works sometimes, but rarely! (Apologies…
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West Texas Off-Season Must See: Balmorhea State Park is Magical!
Last week my mom and I went on a little road trip through West Texas and into New Mexico. Along the way, we stopped at Balmorhea State Park, a spring-fed pool in the…
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How to Reuse Old Corks as Fire Starter
I can now finally answer the question, What should I do with all of these leftover wine corks? While browsing Pinterest the other day, I came across a brilliant idea to use wine corks as fire starter.…
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How to Spot Poison Ivy
Being able to identify poison ivy is a handy skill to have, regardless of whether you ever find yourself out in the wild. This evening, on our nightly walk around our neighborhood in…
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Review: Pedernales Falls, Y’all!
One evening a couple of years ago I was listening to Carter Smith, the head of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, speak at an event. He was asked in the Q&A what his favorite…
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One Easy Way to Light Up a Campsite
Christmas lights are a great way to provide soft, ambient light at your campsite. We went camping this weekend at Pedernales Falls, and I felt slightly silly hanging these up in the bright…
