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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Fifty-Eight Years of Thumpin’: Luling, TX, Part 3
Watermelons have been associated with Luling since the 1950s, when truck farming began to take off in the area. In 1953, Luling residents held the first Watermelon Thump, a festival featuring live music and a seed spitting competition (ready to … Continue reading
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Tagged cotton gin, festival, Luling Watermelon Thump, RVing, San Marcos River, Texas, watermelon
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Barbecue Central and much more: Luling, TX, Part 2
Barbecue Central One of the great joys of RVing is visiting new places and making interesting discoveries. Another is just the opposite—revisiting those places that demand a closer look. Sometimes that second chance leads to a third—and a fourth. City … Continue reading
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Tagged BBQ, driving tour, gourmet food, regional foods, RVing, Texas
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Barbecue Central and much more: Luling, TX
Entering Luling from Interstate 10, you’ll notice the world’s largest watermelon rising up 154 feet from a melon patch. Never mind that this impressive specimen is made of steel and comprises the tank portion of the town’s water tower. The … Continue reading
Rare bird sighting: Black-vented Oriole
Have you seen the Black-vented Oriole? Little did we know when we made our reservation for Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort that we’d be entertained by a rare bird feeding in the coral bean trees. Upon arriving at Bentsen Palm … Continue reading
Saguaro Central: Catalina State Park, AZ, Part 2
Catalina, one of the many gems in the Arizona State Park system, offers beautiful vistas of the Sonoran Desert and the Santa Catalina Mountains with riparian canyons, lush washes, and dense cactus forests. Catalina State Parkencompasses 5,493 acres and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Arizona State Park, birding, camping, Catalina State Park, hiking, outdoor recreation, RVing, saguaro, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest, state park
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Saguaro Central: Catalina State Park, AZ
One of southern Arizona’s numerous “sky islands”, the Santa Catalina Mountains dominate Tucson’s northern skyline. These sky islands are small mountain ranges that rise steeply from the desert floor and often feature a cool and relatively moist climate at their … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Arizona State Park, birding, camping, Catalina State Park, hiking, outdoor recreation, RVing, saguaro, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest, state park
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Sonoran Pronghorns Make Comeback: Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, AZ
A capture-and-release program is part of an effort to help the endangered Sonoran pronghorns regain a foothold in the Sonoran Desert. Historically, Sonoran pronghorn traveled across vast expanses of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, California, and Sonora, Mexico. Currently it … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, outdoor recreation, pronghorn, RVing, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest, wildlife
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Prepare for Solitude: Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, AZ
Want to take advantage of your SUV or high-clearance two-wheel-drive vehicle? Then Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge is the place for you! Boundless desert surrounds you in Cabeza Prieta, the third largest national wildlife refuge in the lower 48 states. … Continue reading
Where the Summer Spends the Winter: Ajo, AZ
The tiny Arizona town of Ajo (ahh-ho) is situated deep in the Sonoran Desert, 42 miles south of Gila Bend and 37 miles north of the Mexican border. For many snowbirds, as it was for us, Ajo is merely a … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, outdoor recreation, RVing, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest
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Playing in Mute Harmony: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ
Newcomers to Arizona are often struck by Desert Fever. Desert Fever is caused by the spectacular natural beauty and serenity of the area. Early symptoms include a burning desire to make plans for the next trip “south”. There is no … Continue reading