FALL 2020, Vol. 1, Issue 4 | MrsPadillysTravels.Com – I’M ON YOUTUBE! Howdy Traveler, it’s a countdown to the end of 2020, and I think this is something to celebrate! This has been a challenging year for sure, and I hope you have been able to stay safe and healthy. One way I have dealtRead More
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Padilly News
Padilly News: Shasta Makeover Complete
Summer 2020, Vol. 1, Issue 3 | MrsPadillysTravels.Com – SHASTA MAKEOVER COMPLETE! Oh my, Traveler, where has the summer gone? Fall is officially a few weeks away, and my Shasta Makeover is finally complete! But before I update you on the latest news in this quarter’s e-Letter, I wanted to let my subscribers know youRead More
Glamping my RV-
Shasta Makeover
Adding a name to your Travel Trailer? Read this First!
I think most of you will agree that giving a name to your travel trailer is one of the “funniest” steps towards making your glamped trailer your own. Your trailer’s name creates its personality, and it says something about you. It’s your personal brand, with a goal that you will be recognized by it. JustRead More
Glamping my RV-
Shasta Makeover
My Shasta vs. My Casita: An Honest Review
Tips on Buying a Travel Trailer to Glamp Are you ready to glamp your first travel trailer, but you are unsure what kind to buy? Or are you ready to trade in your current trailer for another? Read on for some tips to help you make the right decision and end up with a trailerRead More
Road Trips-
Travelog
Actual Contact in Marfa, Texas
The Language We Use Determines Our Reality. ~ Jason W. A. Tucker ~ Just east of Marfa off Hwy. 90 (67), framed by an RV park, two historical markers, train tracks, and an empty field, sits twelve pillars of steel that may go unnoticed during the day. If so, it would be a mistake, for,Read More
Road Trips-
Travelog
Terlingua Ghostown
Reflections on the desert. Could this be Texas’ version of the Devil’s Triangle? Anchored, one on each corner, are Marfa, Alpine, and Terlingua, and at some point in-between them, you getRead More
Camping-
Travelog
Davis Mountains State Park
CAMPSITE #51 ~ ALONG KEESEY CREEK. A retreat from the desert, Davis Mountains State Park was home base as we crisscrossed through Big Bend Country. We visited during the Thanksgiving Holidays, with pleasant 70° temperatures by day dipping into the ’30s and ’40s at night. The stars are abundant in this region, known for someRead More
Camping-
Travelog
Lake Whitney State Park
CAMPSITE #36 ~ HORSESHOE CAMPING LOOP. Lake Whitney State Park is a great place to bring your travel trailer and boat, and most sites are large enough to store both at the campsite. Our trip took place in August, and temperatures were over 100’s. Having our boat along made this scorching camping trip very enjoyable.Read More
Boating-
Travelog
Boating Lake Conroe, Texas
A Motor Boaters Paradise! Just an hour north of Houston. There are plenty of restaurants along the lake’s southern shore (along 105), including places to tie up your boat. Or, if you prefer, as we often do, head to the north side of the lake and be surrounded by the tree-lined shores of the SamRead More
Camping-
Road Trips-
Travelog
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
CAMPSITE #91 ~ MESQUITE CAMP AREA. Palo Duro Canyon is known as the “Grand Canyon of Texas,” and is one of my favorite Texas State Parks. I have visited this park several times, and as you see in the image of our campsite at sunset, the scenery is simply breathtaking. Plenty of room to callRead More