The Behemoth
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To winterize or not the winterize, that is the question.
Camping can be unpredictable. If you do any type of camping you already know that. Last year I book 4 trips for my family and while they were technically in “winter” you never know what winter will bring in east Texas. Typically we have mild winters, but you never know what you’ll be hit with a snow-pocalypse. The Trips. The first trip we took was to Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma. If you haven’t been there I highly recommend it! Anywho, it was cold. As in 34º at 6 PM, which is cold for us. The second trip was to Tyler State Park for a Christmas light park, and…
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How to beat the heat this summer! Travel Trailer Edition
Summer in a travel trailer can be brutal. Last year we took a trip in May when it was only 85°F outside and we were cooking. I knew if we didn’t figure out ways to beat the heat soon we’d be up a creek in July when visiting the beach. I looked at what some of the full-timers were doing and made it more Mallory-friendly. Check below to see how we were beating the Texas heat during a drought! A snug fit! First, let’s start with covering those skylights. I found these reflective skylight covers with added insulation that fit right in! And as a bonus, they stay put. We…
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Why Crater of Diamonds is the perfect quick getaway trip!
Over spring break we traveled to Crater of Diamonds in Murfreesboro, Arkansas! I booked this trip back in August 2023 when I saw all the kids wanted to do was dig at campsites. Beach? Dig. Huntsville State Park? Dig. Tyler State Park? You guessed it! Dig. We booked our trip and began researching the crater and the best practices for digging, as well as fun things to do! Check out our top 5 below! Diamond digging, here we come! 1. The crater itself! Imagine that! Ha! So, to get into the crater you have to go through the gift shop and buy tickets, even if you are camping at the…
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New to camping? Read this!
What if…? Two years ago, my husband and I decided we were going to build a house. Yes, in the height of lumber prices skyrocketing, $4/gallon gas (in Texas) and roofing shingles quite literally going through the roof, we decided to build a house. Our smartest move? Well, you’ll see. Now I’d like to make a disclaimer here: I was dead set against living in a travel trailer. He has been trying to convince me for years to buy a travel trailer. I’m more of a hotel and VRBO girl. After running the numbers and seeing how much rent would be I reluctantly agreed that buying something to live in…
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