I’ve been thinking more wistfully than ever about a certain kind of boondocking. First, let me parse out the different uses of that word. (Fun, stuff, yes?) Most people use the word when they’re parked without hookups, simple as that. I’ve even seen people call it boondocking when they spend the night in the parking […]
Month: January 2025
The Feel of India in the RGV
On a weekend morning when the wind isn’t up, Tracy hits the local university to bird. No one’s around because there’s no on-student housing, but don’t let that fool you. This Brownsville campus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is part of, according to Wikipedia, “the ninth-largest university in the state of Texas […]
How to Take a Campground Shower in 10 Easy Steps
(Read Now to Receive 2 Bonus Prep Steps and 3 Special Opportunities!) Whether you find yourself in a long-neglected, government-run bathroom facility with more spider webs than towel hooks or in a fancy RV resort’s shower house with a bucket of gift flip flops, following these 10 easy steps will increase your chances for a […]
For Us Winter Texans
I was reading about the first act at an outdoor music venue we go to sometimes down here in Brownsville, and the post said the artist would be on from 6-8 pm, “for you Winter Texans.” Aka, old people who like to go to bed early. I’m in! So, we stood in the chilly evening […]
On Grief, Nonattachment, and Beauty
This entry is part of my personal series, called Wish You Were There, that’s unrelated to travel. Actually, here’s even more of a caveat-type intro. I enjoy other personal writing—part therapy, I guess, part creative adventure—but I’ve been posting that stuff less here these days because I have more readers. This piece, though, I enjoyed […]
The Nomad Witching Hour Is Upon Us
Sometimes when we’re staying somewhere for more than a few days (and when we’re lucky)—the weekend campers are gone, we’re done with our mystery trips to the local grocery store and laundromat—and we can explore and relax in peace. That’s the sweet spot. I’m thinking we’re in the sour spot about right now. Time wise, […]
How Many Stories Can We Tell?
“Can I tell you about the book I’m reading?” “Did I tell you the funny story about those friends?” “Tell me more about what you want to do.” “Could you tell me how to do that?” The simple story goes: I stayed with Finn for the first half of his vacation on South Padre Island, […]
