RTR - Rubber Tramp Rendezvous 2016

I'm a slacker. I admit it. I hardly took a picture and didn't take a single note at the RTR this year. I did, however, have a blast.

Thank you, one and all, for writing these blog posts so I didn't have to.

Becky, Interstellar orchard

http://www.interstellarorchard.com/2016/01/12/quartzsite-and-the-rubber-tramp-rendezvous/

Brent, Brent Travels

http://macaloney.blogspot.com/2016/01/life-at-rtr.html

 

Blaize Sun

http://www.rubbertrampartist.com/2016/01/23/report-on-the-2016-rubber-tramp-rendezvous/

Tony and Karen - Rolling in A RV - Wheelchair Traveling

http://rollinginarv-wheelchairtraveling.blogspot.com/2016/01/scenes-from-2016-rtr.html

 

Bob, Cheap RV Living

http://www.cheaprvliving.com/blog/report-from-rubber-tramp-rendezvous-2016/

Enigmatic Nomadics

http://enigmaticnomadics.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-rtr-is-in-full-effect.html

TBIVangirl

http://www.debradickinson.com/2016/01/20160119-my-first-rtr.html

Rolling Steel Tent (there are a few posts related to the RTR)

http://rollingsteeltent.blogspot.com/2014/01/nice-to-meet-you-which-rig-is-yours.html

Adventures with Dog

http://www.adventureswithdog.com/2016/01/rtr-2016/

My Trails

http://dalelafferty.com/?p=1612

Fulltime RV Living

http://www.ponderingpops.com/what-i-read/full-time-rv-living

 

 

 

'Til the next time, Dave! Happy trails!

 

 

A real gem: Holbrook Park, Sulphur, Louisiana

My back yard

 

Holbrook Park is located on the Calcasieu River, in Sulphur, Louisiana. There are so many things that make this a special place to relax and enjoy.

 

 

Mr. Harry, the caretaker, welcomed me warmly, in spite of me being a Yankee. Actually, he did more than welcome me. He cooked me and a couple other "foreigners" a delicious Cajun style dinner of sausage, pork beans and rice. Mere words cannot do that meal justice. I'd return to the park ,again, just for the pleasure of laughing with Mr. Harry and listening to his stories and/or eat his cooking.

 

Many of the guests return, regularly, to enjoy the tranquility and beauty. I was welcomed into this extended family with true Southern hospitality.

 

 

The park itself is beautifully kept, with 13 RV sites with electricity. A few of the sites are on the water, but all are within spitting distance of the river. There are sites to fit any size rig. I believe each site has a pad, grill and picnic table. The campground amenities include restrooms with showers, a dump station, covered picnic areas and a fenced playground.

 

The sunsets on the river are gorgeous!

 

 

At $10.00 a night it's a real bargain! It is first come/first serve, however. I pulled in on a Wednesday and there was plenty of room. By the Friday night the RV spaces were filled, with locals coming over to pay for and reserve their site, on Thursday and Friday.

 

Holbrook Park

Google Map
1868 Holbrook Park Rd, Sulphur, LA

(337) 721-3700, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM or send an email.

 

 

 

Texas

We spent a week in Texas. It seemed like mostly driving. Texas is one big state.

Free, overnight camping was not easily found. Our first night was spent in the Saddleback Mountain RV Park (EXIT 212 I-10, Balmorhea, TX, 79718 (432) 375-2418.) It's a bare bones site with full hook-ups. The park is clean, attractively landscaped and has a nature walk.The campsites were level. The park is right off the interstate, but the noise level wasn't too bad.There are no facilities and although I read on line that free WiFi was available, I was not able to connect to the internet on their network. Check in at the convenience store. $20.00/$10.00 with Passport America.

We made our way through the Texas Hill Country.The Texas wild flowers should have been in full bloom, but due to the devastating drought throughout, Texas things were looking pretty brown.

 

I didn't take into account spring break for both the colleges and grade schools. The Texas state parks were packed. For the next week I camped at privately owned RV parks.

Our next night was spent at the Roadrunner RV Park in Johnson City (501 S. US HWY 281

Johnson City, TX (830) 868-7449) This park provides your basic side by side camping, full hook-ups, free WiFi and a host of other amenities. The sites were level and it was clean and quiet. $25.00 a night and  the Good Sam's Club discount was honored. No pictures, though! I just wanted off the road and to take a shower!

 

I met and camped with a high school buddy in Wimberly, TX.  Wimberly is a pretty cool town with a pretty cool vibe. We, especially Stumpy, enjoyed the Blanco River.

 

Water! At long last!

 

 

 

 

We stayed at Green Acres RV Park. (340 Wayside Dr Wimberley (512) 847-3772.) LaVonne, the park owner is wonderfully friendly and accommodating. The park is very clean, with full hook-ups but there are no facilities. There are some larger sites, but I was in the smallest site I have ever seen, anywhere. I was fortunate, however, to find a place to park, anywhere, due to school holidays.

The deer visited a couple times a day.

 

I'm still seeing cactus, though.

 

MUST. GET. FURTHER. from the DESERT!!!

 

I left Wimberly and spent one more night in Texas.

 

 

 I found this rest area o-line and the setting was described as camp-like. NOT!!! I was surrounded by 18 wheelers in a matter of hours. I parked at the far end of the rest area in order to give them as much room as possible. One parked so close that I could not get out my door, in the morning.

 

Buh bye, Texas!

 

Thanks, Denise, for driving up to meet me and showing me  the Texas Hill Country. I can't wait to see you, in October!