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Off on a whim in the truck camper we had what was the most spectacular two-day adventure yet.  McKinney Falls State Park in Austin is one of Texas' many natural treasures.  Super easy to get to from Houston, San Antonio, Dallas or anywhere in between.  At the park you will find two sets of waterfalls with plenty of room to swim, Old Baldy the giant cypress tree, an ancient rock shelter, and plenty of hiking, biking, fishing. After a lazy breakfast we loaded our 3 year old up in the truck and left Houston at about 9:00 am and getting...

"I feel it is our responsibility to cherish and respect these waters we have. They are not gift, they were hard earned by generations before us and we must respect that."

Matt Barrere talks about what it means to him, being a public water owner.

It's not everyday you can see blue water from the beaches of Galveston but when you do you better take advantage of it.  Still being pre-beach season I couldn't think of a better time to just enjoy it with the family.  The NE wind topping out around 10 mph had the surf flat, the water clear, and with temps in the upper 70's you really felt tropical.   We got to the pass just before lunch and had no problem finding a space to set up camp.  The sand was still hard and very easy to drive even without 4wd. It's...