This weekend, as the Blue Moon shone brightly overhead, we spent time around the campfire, settling into a reflection on our nation’s 250th birthday. Two hundred and fifty years. That number gets thrown around a lot, like it’s supposed to mean something all by itself. And it does, in a way. It means endurance. It…
We arrived at Loyd Park on Thursday evening, easing into the long weekend with intention and just the right amount of anticipation. There’s something about getting an early start, staking out our space, and settling into Cloud 9 that feels like reclaiming time. Chef Cliff kicked things off in classic fashion with Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwiches…
We rolled into camp Friday afternoon and eased into our familiar rhythm, laptops open just long enough to finish the workday before giving ourselves over to the better part of the evening. Cocktail hour set the tone. The drink of the night was a gin and tonic with a Mediterranean twist, built on Gin Mare…
We arrived at camp on Friday afternoon with the kind of anticipation that only a weekend outdoors can bring. Lunch was simple and satisfying, meatloaf sandwiches that tasted even better as leftovers. Afterward, we shifted into work mode, each of us tackling the tasks we’d brought along, determined to earn the slower pace we were…
We pulled into camp Friday morning with a sense of relief that had nothing to do with finally leveling the Airstream. Jon had just come from the Texas DMV, where he was at last able to renew his driver’s license after what turned into a months-long process. What we once remembered as a routine errand…
We picked up our Airstream on Friday morning after a month in the repair shop near Alvarado and nearly $2,000 of work. With the trailer finally back in our possession, we drove on to Loyd Park hoping for a calm spring reset and a reward for our patience. Arriving at site 7 was like visiting…
We arrived at Loyd Park on a gorgeous spring afternoon, the kind that makes you feel as though the world has taken a deep breath. Loop A had been completely overtaken by the 27th annual Be Happy Chili and Wing Cook-Off, so we settled into a site in the quieter Loop G. Site 196 suited…
We arrived on Friday afternoon ready for a spring‑like escape, with temperatures in the low 80s, clear skies, warm breezes, and the first blossoms sprinkling the forest. It felt like we were on the cusp of renewal. Then, on Saturday morning, everything changed. Jon awoke to the news alerts: President Trump announced that a joint…
This weekend, as we settled into our campsite, we found ourselves reflecting on a week of news that revealed much about who we are as a country and who we are becoming. The death on Tuesday of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the relative lack of attention was on our minds. House Speaker Mike Johnson…
We arrived Friday afternoon, grateful for a weekend away from the bustle of our weekday routines. After our Date Night supper, we eased into the quiet with a campfire before collapsing into bed, happily exhausted. Saturday unfolded exactly the way we love: a slow morning with The New York Times, a bit of Ancestry sleuthing,…
Garinns on the Go 