The first weekend in December found the Garinns camping at Jellystone Park Camp-Resort near Burleson, Texas. The park “caters to family fun offering numerous activities and amenities on-site.” Our experience: screaming children, sputtering golf carts, nearby construction work and overly commercialized characters at every turn. Finally, around mid-day on Saturday, the winds calmed, the campers…
We returned from our first rally with the Heart of Texas Camping Unit, exhausted and exhilarated. The three days we spent with dozens of other Airstreamers were filled with lots of laughs, great food and good advice. We arrived on Friday morning and, as is our custom, immediately took the dogs for a walk around their…
We’re about to have our first date with the Heart of Texas Camping Unit, our local affiliate of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International. We’ve been anticipating this event for months–a weekend campout at the City of Hico’s Bosque River RV Park. We’ve been assured that the Heart of Texas unit is a laid back group,…
It didn’t take long before another camper asked about the meaning behind the big red numbers we spent the morning adhering to our Airstream. “Is that some kind of registration?” he asked. We were only too happy to explain. Our number, 9097, is our official membership number in the Wally Byam Caravan Club International (WBCCI),…
Our first full day in Yosemite Valley brought with it the disappointment of overcast skies and low-hanging clouds, which had the unexpected benefit of creating an almost mystical appearance to some of the park’s most iconic rock formations, including El Capitan, Sentinel Rock and Half Dome. However, a quick hike near Bridalveil Fall and Cathedral…
After setting up the Airstream at our Oakhurst site, we immediately headed to Yosemite, undaunted by the cool weather and light rain. First stop, the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, located at the southern-most entrance to the park. The grove has more than 500 mature trees–among the largest and oldest living organisms on Earth. Some…
Situated near Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle, Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the U.S., roughly 60 miles in length with an average width of 6 miles. The canyon’s depth ranges from 800 to nearly 1,000 feet, displaying dramatic geologic features, multicolored layers of rock and steep mesa walls. It was the…
In the business world, this is known as being flexible and adaptable. In our world, it’s known as compensating for inadequate planning. We took delivery of our 2014 Airstream 22FB Sport on Saturday afternoon. We had concerns that it might not make it up the driveway and, even if it did, it might not have…
What better way to celebrate 10 years of marriage than with a traditional gift of aluminum! Ours is a 2014 Airstream 22FB Sport, the fulfillment of a long-cherished dream. Its maiden voyage will be to Yosemite, with a stop along the way at the Grand Canyon. We’ll get our kicks on Route 66 with overnight…
We took advantage of this Valentine’s Day/Presidents Day weekend to head out to our favorite backyard state park, where we experienced a surf-‘n’-turf Date Night, a truly memorable full moon, warm, breezy days and cool, crisp nights. It’s clear to us that wherever we go in our little home on wheels, we are truly at…
Garinns on the Go 