Lakeview RV Resort, Houston, TX

6 05 2022

After a quick overnight at Goliad State Park (reviewed here), an enroute stop at Buc-ee’s in Wharton, we’ve arrived at Lakeview RV Resort just outside the south loop in Houston. The facilities are wonderful here and as they say, location, location, location!  We’re 2.5 miles from the 610 loop, 4 miles from NRG Stadium, about 12 miles from downtown Houston and only 30 miles from Space Center Houston.

Lakeview RV Resort, Houston, TX

Lakeview RV Resort, Houston, TX

Lakeside RV Resort, Houston, TX

Rumored to be a former drive-in movie theatre, this RV resort is a true urban oasis minutes away from anything in the Houston area.  With almost 350 sites, the resort is organized around two lakes. The clubhouse including business center, laundry room and fitness center is located on the largest of 2 lakes, as are the original 250 sites.  The 90 “new sites” are around a second smaller lake, also with a laundry and shower house.  The original sites offer a bit more shade, but some are somewhat cramped.  We are parked in site #27, a site that was formerly a back-in on the edge of the complex and now offers a view of the new lake out the back window.  All sites are full hookup, offering 20A, 30A, 50A service, cable TV and streamable WiFi.

Pappasito’s Cantina

Our 5 days in Houston are filled with great restaurants, breweries and explorations. Friday started with a trip to meet a former work colleague, travel buddy and friends at their home in Friendswood, TX.  It was a great afternoon, D&K, loved catching up and enjoying your home brews!

On Friday evening we visited a Texas tradition, Pappasito’s Mexican Cantina on the South Loop.  It’s not how we remembered the Pappa’s brand, the food was OK, the service sketchy and the atmosphere a bit hectic.

 

On Saturday we spent the day at Space Center Houston.  Amazing place..not to be missed if you’re planning some time in the Houston area.  For lunch we enjoyed Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar in Friendswood – great experience!

Space Shuttle atop 747

Old and New, Space Shuttle and SpaceX Falcon 9

Saturn V at Space Center HoustonPOST

On Sunday we had an awesome brunch at Sixty Vines, then enjoyed a few interesting brews at the Urban South Brewery followed by a visit to  POST Houston.  Built in 1934, the POST building was a mail depot adjacent to Houston’s Grand Central Station. In 1984, as the Barbra Jordon Post Office, this building was headquarters for the USPS in Houston.   In 2021 this historic building was renovated into a food hall, with unique foods, custom cocktail stalls and a rooftop concert venue. Conjuring images of Asian food bazaars, this space is so much fun, and the views from the rooftop like nothing else in Houston. G&S, thanks for taking us to some of your favorite places!

Urban South Brewery

POST Houston, Interior & Staircase

POST Houston Rooftop Gardens and Downtown view

After using Monday to catch up on some ignored work tasks, we’re packing up and headed north on Tuesday.  With temps hovering near 100 all weekend, and fuel topping out close to $6/gallon,..we’re ready to get home.  More from the road home…


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Categories : Spring Road Trip 2022

Texas State Parks Recovering

31 05 2015

With torrential storms across Texas, by Memorial Day weekend over 50% of the Texas State Parks are reporting some amount of damage related to flooding. Over half of those parks are completely shut-down. During the early 2015 season we were at three of the parks that are reporting closures or some amount of damage.

At Bastrop State Park east of Austin, damage was severe as the earthen dam of Bastrop Lake failed and sent acres of water flowing through Copperas Creek. We were parked just along Copperas Creek on the 20th of April.

At Cedar Hill State Park just south of Dallas, not only has flooding been a problem, but there have been numerous tornadoes sighted near the park.  The swimming and day-use areas have been inundated by over 13 feet of water.  We camped at Cedar Hill on April 23rd.

Goliad State Park near Victoria, TX has seen rising levels of the San Antonio River, and currently have two of the tent-only campgrounds closed due to flooding.  There are also several trails under water.  We camped at Goliad on April 18th.

 


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Goliad State Park, on the San Antonio River

19 04 2015
Goliad State Park

Goliad State Park

After departing Harlingen on Saturday, we made the 3 hour drive north to Goliad State Park near Victoria, TX.  Most of the trip was routine, however after turning north at Refugio we unknowingly turned into the path of a thunderstorm that was just getting to the severe stage.  Traveling right on the edge of the storm, we experienced heavy rain and lightening cracking around us.  With nowhere to pull off the road and escape the storm, we were very glad to reach the entrance to the state park.

We’re parked in site #16, a pull through site on the inside of the main campground loop.  There are 20 sites here in the Karankawa Camping Area and another 20 sites in an “overflow” area called Jacales.  Jacales Camping Area is really just a big parking lot with utilities along the sides and down the middle.  We were here at Goliad last year and spent time at the Visitors Center and Mission Espiritu Santo.  This year we’ll make a quick overnight stop and be back on our way north to Bastrop State Park tomorrow.  There’s enough to see and do around Goliad including the small town itself, Fannin’s Memorial and the Fannin Battleground, we really should spend a few days here.

Goliad State Park
Goliad State Park
Goliad State Park

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