As well as our travels have gone, our visit to Buccaneer State Park did not begin auspiciously. We are still on a learning curve when it comes to backing up the trailer. We try to book pull-thru spots when we can but not all parks have them. This was the case here. But as I […]
Buccaneer State Park, Mississippi — Part One
We have found our way to western coastal Mississippi. Just over the Louisiana state line is a small town called Waveland. Buccaneer State Park sits just south of Waveland on the Bay of St. Louis. The entrance faces the bay across the aptly named Beach Road. There is a large water park that was closed […]
Sam Houston Jones Park, Part Two
Sam Houston Jones State Park offers great exploring and hiking opportunities. But beware… That’s not something you see everyday. But Sonny-Bunny was prepared. And we did bring protection… I became obsessed with the beauty of the wood I saw. Between fallen and decaying trees, there is so much variety. We found a lot of beautiful […]
Sam Houston Jones State Park in Louisiana – Part One
Star Family Travels found a wonderful state park in western Louisiana. Named after Sam Houston Jones, governor of Louisiana from 1940-44, it is nestled in north Lake Charles. As Texans, the name caught our attention and indeed, Governor Jones was named after Sam Houston. Sam Houston Jones State Park sits on the Calcasieu River. The trees are […]
Visiting Our National Parks — Big Bend
After our five days at Davis Mountains State Park, we headed south to Big Bend National Park. This park is a must for any travel bucket list. It’s not hard to figure out why. This park is HUGE, over 800,000 acres. If that doesn’t mean anything, it has multiple gas stations on the park grounds. […]