Days #105-109 of Our Epic Trip

2-14-2024
H: 67ºF L: 57ºF
Goose Island State Park, Rockport, TX

Today we traveled further south. The weather has been great around the Houston, TX area but we are aiming for the southern tip of Texas for the really warm weather. We are staying for one night at Goose Island State Park in Rockport, TX. Our site is right on the water. We drove to The Big Tree which is a tree thought to be 1000-2000 years old and one of the biggest in the US. There is a fence around it and a group of volunteers who take care of it. During times of drought the fire department waters the tree.

We also saw this awesome RV just down from our site. They are traveling the country to raise awareness about animals being used in research. We tried to meet them but they weren’t outside. Follow them on their website or listen to their podcast.

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2-15-2024
H: 74ºF L: 64ºF
Seawind RV Resort, Riviera, TX

We traveled further south to Seawind RV Resort in Riviera, TX. It was an uneventful drive through very flat farmland. We did drive through Corpus Christi, TX which we will camp near in the future. Our campground is on the water but in the middle of nowhere. Unfortunately, we do not think very highly of this campground as they do not allow pit bulls per county regulations although I called the county and was told there is no ban on pit bulls in the county.

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2-16-2024
H: 68°F L:63°F
Seawind RV Resort, Riviera, TX

As we have traveled through various states, I have been amazed at the number of people still using plastic grocery bags. I always carry four reusable bags in my purse. We use these bags consistently. We refuse plastic bags if we buy more than will fit in our reusable bags as we always have more reusable bags in the car. I read an article today by NPR regarding how the oil industry has known since the 1980s that plastic recycling wasn’t a viable option to keep plastic out of the environment. The oil industry has a voice at international summits on the climate and environment. We, as consumers, must speak with our wallets. Of course, not using plastic grocery bags is only a small part of the solution but it is something that is easily doable. Once you start on the path to reduce plastic consumption, you’ll find yourself making other environmentally friendly decisions. Reduce, reuse, recycle!

It was rainy and cold today. We stayed at the camper and I made crackers out of mashed chickpeas, okara, and spices. They were so good!

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2-17-2024
H: 63°F L: 44°F
Seawind RV Resort, Riviera, TX

It’s cold, rainy, and excessively windy today. We drove around the area and went to Kingsville, TX but there was nothing to do in the area.

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2-18-2024
H: 58°F L: 39°F
Encore Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, TX

We traveled south to Encore Sunshine RV Resort in Harlingen, TX. This campground is like The Villages in Florida – tons of activities like art classes, woodworking, dance classes, card games, live music, and a real sense of community. Apparently, there are a lot of travelers who are French Canadian because they have Pétanque which is a game similar to Bocce Ball. We are excited to be at this campground!

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Stats

Expenses:

• Tow vehicle fuel: $0
• Campsite: $82
• Camping memberships: $18.65
• Food: $0

Miles driven: 451.8 (340.4 kWh)

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 4

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