The Unplugged Weekend (Well, Almost)

The Unplugged Weekend (Well, Almost)

I challenged us: a weekend with minimal screens, maximum presence. We left tablets and laptops inside, brought just essentials, and committed to living by sun, tides, and appetite. We cooked camp stew in a Dutch oven (meat, beans, veggies, broth), made morning coffee...
Culinary Camping: Gulf Seafood Feast

Culinary Camping: Gulf Seafood Feast

I often plan meals in advance, but on this trip I embraced spontaneity. Our first stop in town we bought fresh shrimp, oysters, and snapper. At camp, I laid out spices, herbs, citrus, and fresh produce. That evening, I prepared: Grilled oysters with garlic-herb butter...
A Photographer’s Dream

A Photographer’s Dream

My goal for this trip was simple: capture light, reflections, and fragile moments. Aransas Oaks RV Resort, nestled by the bay and Gulf edge, proved full of photographic treasure. I rose before dawn, camera in hand, and walked to the water’s edge. The mist hovered,...
Girlfriends’ Long-Weekend Escape

Girlfriends’ Long-Weekend Escape

Three of us girlfriends piled into one RV and headed to Aransas Oaks RV Resort for a long weekend of laughter, rest, and coastal magic. We arrived midday, unpacked, and immediately hit the pool. We booked a charter boat to go dolphin-watching and for shrimping. We...
Solo Fishing & Quiet Reflection

Solo Fishing & Quiet Reflection

I drove alone, rod and tackle in tow, hungry for quiet and connection. Arriving at Aransas Oaks, I claimed a shady site near the back fence, set up a folding chair, and exhaled. I spent days driving to locals’ favorite fishing piers and into Aransas Bay. Some days I’d...