Mini Musings

Visiting state and national parks is the best and we have taken lots of family vacations to parks all over the country. In Texas we try to get a cabin or screened shelter when we can because of the high temps and the bugs, but sometimes we have to tent camp. A site with an electric hook-up is imperative for camping survival. The two main reasons: an electric fan and hot water kettle for morning coffee. Pro tip, bring an extension cord and you can add a couple more fans. My personal favorite Texas State Park is Garner and some of my most treasured memories with the kids took place there. Go in the summertime and enjoy two-stepping under the big live oak tree at the pavilion. It's a Garner tradition going back to 1941 when the park opened and it happens nightly every Memorial Day through mid August. A few birthdays ago I took M and T camping (we scored a shelter) and watched as friendly and confident young ladies asked them each to dance. My boys obliged and 10 year-old M stared at his barely moving feet while a young lady in faded denim cut-offs and white cowgirl boots guided him around the dance floor. By then T was 15 and already knew his way around a dance floor so he got a little fancy with the spins and turns which the ladies always appreciate.They made me proud and it was the best birthday present I could have hoped for.

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