Falcon State Park Texas for Camping with Nature: Slim's 2024 Road Trip Part 4

[@SlimPotatohead]

NOTE FROM SLIM: I should have mentioned that the cell phone issues with signals from Mexico happens when you are in ROAMING mode. As a Canadian, this is a given, as I have a US/Canada roaming plan. If you are American, just turn off roaming and you should be fine. But if you are Canadian, WATCH OUT!!! SP

[@wildlifeonwheels4236]

For some goofy reason on my comment earlier, I was thinking that CA and USA had the same carriers. So I didn’t even think about that roaming issue you’ve got, I’m tired 😂

[@froggycellis007]

Virtual sim cards are an amazing travel alternative for cell phones. I've used them in both Mexico and Europe.

[@ShandeleReynolds]

​@@froggycellis007?? What is a virtual sim??

[@ShandeleReynolds]

What do you mean your mileage is for charity??

[@SlimPotatohead]

Please do not ask questions in a sub-comment, ask them in a new one. I don't answer here as KZbin doesn't give me a response notice. Thanks! SP

[@anitabarra810]

You show the beauty in the simplest of places. Thank you.

[@tia2211]

My life is complete when Slim is on the road and sharing his travels! Thank you!

[@spc3461]

I really enjoyed watching your video on Falcon State Park, Slim! You have such a great way of capturing the beauty and diversity of nature. I loved seeing the birds, the flowers, the lake, and the sunset. You also gave some useful tips on camping, boondocking, and budget traveling. I appreciate your honesty and humor. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us! 👍🏼

[@SlimPotatohead]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nomadicdullard]

That roadrunner was lucky there wasn't an anvil nearby with ACME on it.

[@lynnef3297]

😂😂😂

[@trishrobbins9942]

Roadrunners are brutal killers of the pretty small birds.

[@gooberpeas7926]

Slim, I love ALL of your videos, but the nature ones are my very favorite. Thank you for taking us along.

[@eamoss71]

Seminole Canyon State Park is amazing too! You can see some of the oldest pictographs in North America.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Here's my video of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpC4p5Knd6eph6c

[@PMUP2016]

My cats enjoyed this video as much as I did! Thanks.

[@susanferrell4750]

My cat likes this video too!

[@1954shadow]

Holy smokes, never thought about that cell phone signal snafu, thanks for the tip!

[@thelwell256]

Wow fantastic video. I love nature and have never seen a road runner before. Fascinating. Love your videos.❤

[@norennalayton6554]

I love your Texas travels. I get to see things that I didn't see when I was in Texas. I have family and glenrose. I love your videos and thank you so much for all The nature sir that you show. Is happy travels to you.

[@micamp45hc99]

*SLIM! YOU'RE SOOOO CLOSE TO BIG BEND, YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO EXPERIENCE IT. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

[@SlimPotatohead]

I have! Check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6S1Z41plMplg9E

[@micamp45hc99]

@SlimPotatohead Ah! The old Airliner days, I must have missed that one! Thanks Slim!

[@pattiwhite9575]

I can not get enough of Big Bend. I just keep going back. The hikes and the views from top of mountains.

[@susancoleman3587]

Welcome to South Texas in the winter...I live closer to the island, but make it to Falcon a few times a year. Welcome to a naturalist's paradise 😉

[@jmpattillo]

That looked like a fossilized oyster bed. So cool!

[@heberbelles916]

Hey Slim , You may not know this but there was a county park right next door to that park. its free for 60 days and they have water at most sites , fire pits, picnic tables , dump station and even hot showers all free. i stayed there in Jan 2021. Another tid-bit is there is a picnic area you can stay at going west to the highest bridge in TX. for free overnight. i stayed there too on my way to AZ. Good Luck

[@luzmoseley5767]

Thank you for your great videos, my husband and I never miss any 😊

[@a.swifty1081]

There are so many aspects of your videos that I love, that I can relax to, that I can learn from. Thank you.

[@lbox88]

Hey Slim, looking at your front bumper at 1:11 it looks like you are missing the lower valance air deflector that hangs off of it. It's not a huge deal and gives you better approach angles for offroad things, but not having it also negatively affects your fuel mileage. Something to keep in mind should you want to try to increase mileage. Replacements aren't much and I believe they go on with plastic automotive pins, could probably get one cheaper off a totaled truck at a you-pull junk yard. TFL Truck channel did a mileage test with their little white Ram 1500 a while back where they removed it and it made a fair difference for them.

[@sailingairtime]

That brings back some memories. We stayed there mid February 2019. The temperature got to 101.3F with a RH of 7%. There was no hiking for us that day!

[@karenlowes7802]

The wildlife is amazing and the sunsets incredibly beautiful. What a wonderful Creator we have!❤ Thanks Slim for sharing.

[@Tony-um2el]

You have to find the sweet spot on your truck. My van is 58 MPH to get my best MPG's. Cruise control works the best for me. Your expectations of 15.1 MPG is probably a stretch but I'd say it's not impossible

[@michellelaitinen2527]

Thanks Slim, I really appreciate hearing birds in the winter, especially the red wings! Looks like a nice place to stay. As a fellow Canadian and Albertan I miss the summer birds!

[@garybanning1136]

Those Red Ants bring back memories as a kid in south Texas and Horned Toads lizard loved them

[@Sunshine_day]

Me too. When I was a kid, we all dreaded and feared red ants, but you hardly see them anymore where I live in Northeast Texas. I would much rather have them around than those horrible fire ants 🐜 😅

[@pattiwhite9575]

I was expecting him to see a few horned lizards.

[@cabbking]

Waitin’ for you to find me a Falcon, although the Hare and the other birds and animals were fun too.

[@RashleysBorderQue]

Very nice closeup videography. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@HumbleVoyager]

Thanks, Slim! I enjoyed that, no end!

[@lukeb6394]

Nice job on the plants and birds

[@shilohandme3697]

Yes, I did enjoy this video very much. Love the birds. Thank you.

[@Ironhorse103]

Really like the wildlife photography in this clip so I subscribed- great job !

[@wendyrobertson-c6m]

I have watched many other RVer's camping at the southern border and not a single one ever mentioned anything about cell phone reception possibly causing issues. I'm so GLAD you mentioned it! Now I can relay that info to a friend who plans on visiting in that area next month. I don't think he knows about that particular info. He already knows about letting his bank know about his traveling plans so the bank doesn't shut down his card, like they did me when I went home to visit my family. Thanks for the info and as always, I love your videos featuring so much nature and the DIY projects. It's always a a sure bet that I'm going to learn something new or see something very interesting in your videos.

[@taurota1554]

awesome as always.thanks for sharing and taking us along.

[@rrhopewell]

That’s a nice place as well.

[@Starrmiller]

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous!! Tks Slim

[@redsorgum]

Slim's "ants in the pants" dance.. Awesome video of the roadrunners. I noticed you don't have the snowboard deflector on the truck, I wonder if it would help the gas mileage.

[@carycoombe3380]

That is the first time I have seen a video of real roadrunners. Thanks!

[@connienelson1515]

I have now watched all five and am awaiting #6. Be safe out there!

[@HighRoad317]

Good times, such amazing cinematography, you have a gift and eye Slim…

[@johnhaug1747]

I have a 2008 Dodge Durango, 5.7L HEMI which I bought in 2018, and was getting 12.5 mpg. Slowly I did all the OEM recommended maintenance, including new platinum spark plugs. Accidently, I learned to drive at 55-65 MPH which improved the mileage to 15.5 MPG. The key is to keep the engine RPMs below 2000. I set the cruise control at 55 MPH and use the accelerate button to inch the speed up to 65MPH. Slowly using the button keeps the RPMs below 2000. Hope this helps.

[@williamleopold507]

Lovely video , thanks for sharing .

[@bettybrigance6784]

Great video... Thanks, as I watched you drive by to leave, I could feel the love from your camper toward you and travels... Stay safe, be happy

[@stevengreco8961]

I really enjoy this KZbin channel! Enjoy!

[@onrycodger]

As always, Thumbs up!👍 Go Git-em cowboy🤠

[@Sunshine_day]

Awesome to see you visiting my home state! Welcome back, Slim! Edit: Any chances of meet-ups while you're here if you haven't already moved on?

[@ronjr831]

Really good video work. Thanks

[@tobewiser1629]

I like longer vds, please--at least 25 mins, of your interesting life.

[@r8edrv4fun65]

Very cool sounds. Now I know what a road runner sounds like and a chorus of coyotes.

[@loriegreene9375]

Slim, once again you out did yourself. Your narration of the fauna and flora was outstanding. Please keep making videos. Beep beep.

[@SteveA25414]

Great episode!

[@pattiwhite9575]

So glad you got to experience Texas State Park system. So many great places to visit and very affordable. A birders dream down near Falcon Lake and south. Your drive north should be full of other places to stop and enjoy too. I wish I was you and could trip around. I'd never leave Texas. Its got it all. Tip on ants. Chew some bubble gum and then put it away from your camp spot a little way. Ants will move to another area and enjoy it.

[@lindabenstead6672]

At first, I thought it was camping with Rusty.😆 Texas is a beautiful state. Thanks Slim! ❤

[@blackbear7792]

👍❤️❤️❤️ HEY, THAT'S CLOSE TO LAREDO, TEXAS MY HOME. WEATHER IS AWESOME NOW BUT IT SURE GET VERY HOT IN SUMMER. GLAD YOU LIKED FALCON STATE PARK.

[@dmdavis4551]

LOVE your travels! Thank you for them.

[@vivianallen9772]

As a Texan, it was a pleasure to hear that you loved Falcon State Park. I wish I could go there now while it’s still cool. By the way, Slim, we really like your beard. You look great with it!

[@suzyfoster623]

Such a beautiful place ❤

[@wrxs1781]

Good video Slim, I really enjoyed it. I am watching on Feb 06 and if you were back home the weather picture is less than sunny and warm, "snow and lots of it" also one can contemplated that living in "cold overtaxed Canada" might not be ideal for us retired folk.

[@SlimPotatohead]

I'm going to assume you mean overtaxed with snow, as you know any comments about politics is banned on my channel. Thanks! SP

[@bertkelly7650]

Cool! The road runner doesn't go beep beep. I don't believe you said what for engine you have. I have Ram Hemi towing about 5k and my best was towing to Del with the air on and got 11.1. Thanks for sharing!

[@SlimPotatohead]

I include those details in the video description

[@seameology]

My bsMPG was was 53. In a Toyota Corolla traveling across Southern Minnesota on I90 going 75mph. There was NO trafgic as most was diveryed because they were about to start construction. I decided to see how far I could go. Anyway, it was also the top speed I feel comfortable driving as well. I would never have guessed, that would be my best MPG on my entire trip.

[@hansostlund4626]

Exellent videos sir…😂 One after another!

[@sheridanrose9880]

Beauty takes wing! Thank you for sharing your excursion.

[@bryanschwertner3585]

The biggest increase in fuel mileage for GM pickups was 2014 and newer. The woke up that 5.3 with direct injection. My wife’s is a 2wd and my 13 was a 4wd but her fuel mileage is 20 give or take 2. My bros is the newest chassis Z71 and he gets a little better than that. Take care brother! Hope you enjoyed Texas!

[@emelinaapuyan6571]

You’re love of nature shines through with your videos 😊

[@bushwhacker2198]

Great video. Haven't heard a roadrunner before. Thank you.

[@davidlayson2685]

I have enjoyed your videos for a while now. I sympathize with you on gas mileage. I have a Chevy 2500 and pull a 30 foot travel trailer. In 2016 I drove it from Indiana to Seattle, WA and back. Believe it or not my worst mileage was in Iowa and Nebraska. My best was in the upper elevations of the mountains. Enjoy your travels.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Interesting. Maybe that's why my mileage was better in Alberta!

[@steveleonard5206]

Falcon was our spot to escape to in January for the decade before Covid. We spent the month in the section you stayed in. There are water spigots throughout. It is also a no-reservation area. If you stay a week, the last day is free. You missed one of our favorite features. It is the double wash sinks with hot water on the back of the shower house. We washed all our laundry there and would hang on lines under our shelter. The desert dryness sucked the water out in less than an hour. Is the clubhouse by the butterfly garden still an active place for the campers. There was a community of snowbirds that came back every January and February. Really miss our winters there.

[@karenebarker9244]

Glad to get all this information on the park. We are planning our winter travels back out West abd will add Falcon to our list

[@jasonwilliamson8346]

Good morning slim my slim potato hoodie getting old .I will buy a new one soon.thank you

[@SlimPotatohead]

Good morning Jason!

[@kimprocarione5473]

Excellent Park! It is definitely a winter bucket list destination! So much to see, hear, and explore! Thanks, Slim!

[@jimandmarsha]

Marsha and I think you should have your own PBS show. Nice job every time. God bless!

[@marilynrenaud1892]

Good to see you happy and enjoying your trip. Wonderful video.👍

[@victormorris3680]

Speaking about mobile phone suppliers where I live in the UK when I go to a local beach I am welcomed to FRANCE l lol love your vidios .

[@Larry56ify]

Loved seeing Falcon State Park. This is where my brother and I went camping together after I got my first drivers license. Little did we know at the time the one of the park rangers was my aunts brother. Growing up in this area seems I have relatives everywhere. It has grown and improved since then. FYI: It was not named after the falcon bird but after Maria Rita De La Garza Falcón, and of course she is also a relative of my Grandmother. LOL.

[@homelesstravelinglivingmyd9225]

Thank you for sharing, I Loved Texas state parks, I’ll be traveling back through soon 🌵✨🙏

[@Gary_Snook]

Hey have a good trip….watching from Newfoundland by the way you are missing all the snow here Canada 🇨🇦

[@SlimPotatohead]

I hear you really got hammered out there! (by snow)

[@Gary_Snook]

Hey Cape Breton got hammer 100-150 cm snow, plus state of emergency in Cape Breton all business close until this Saturday. Here in Stephenville, Newfoundland we only got 25cm. I be watching to see how far West you go…..Gary

[@raktoda707]

Boy that sure was fun ! My parrot enjoyed all your excellent shots of birds,it did indeed seem like a peaceful place.The bunny really liked you ! Safe travels !

[@suestokke1839]

I love your videos and look forward to each and every one. I wanted to share with you, I'm not the only fan in this house. Miss Rubble, my 7.5 pound cat, also watches your videos. I have many of her sitting in front of your shows intently watching. Not sure if it is your calming choice or all the nature sounds.

[@scarymarymmm]

My cat is watching with me too, lol!

[@stout_tossme7541]

Slim, I was stationed at NAS Kingsville (Navy Air Base). The heat and humidity are crazy. We watched red ants complelty pick clean a dead rattlesnake 🐍 in about two days. South Texas is a rugged beauty. Great video and good times.

[@kaykaykayak9368]

Sure was nice to hear the redwing black bird singing, can’t wait till they come back to Wisconsin.

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Good morning Slim and thumbs UP!!! Good golly those fire ants ants looked hungry!! And then the huge swam of what looked like Killer Bees in the skies and Seashell fossils on the ground! One has to pay attention to what is happening around them there! I am looking forward to upcoming videos , thanks for taking us along! 👍

[@SlimPotatohead]

Good Morning Richard. You slept in !!!

[@JJs-ClassC-Adventures]

The ants are Red Harvester ants. They are not aggressive compared to fire ants but are much larger. Fire ants will out compete harvester ants and starve out the harvester colony. We live on 53 acres in Central Texas, which requires fighting off fire ants to protect the grandkids, but we love our harvester ants and feed them vegetable scraps during droughts. They almost never bite even standing near the mound watching their antics.

[@bafergs]

Great park. Next time we’re in Texas we’ll be sure to check it out. We bought a State Park Pass this year and I think it’s a good deal. If you head down to Big Bend, make sure you hike Santa Elena Canyon, it’s amazing.

[@larryparson9609]

Happy Trails

[@weswalker1208]

Well hello Mr Texan Slim Potato Head. Happy to have you back

[@SlimPotatohead]

Hi Wes! Thanks!

[@hornz5]

Great video Slim! Your videos are so relaxing 😌. I'm a fellow Canadian in the US as well. P.s. please don't put rocks on your paint 😬😂

[@LadyBridgetSidhe]

Hi Slim , thanks for the tip about the cell phone signal. I will be going to South Texas right near the Mexican border for two weeks in April. So now I know I have to look watch out for that. By the way, as a beekeeper, what you saw in the tree we call a swarm. You weren’t in any danger, but it is always best to keep your distance. Swarms are the bee colonies way of reproducing, kind of like an amoeba, splitting in two. Great camera work as always.

[@DonnasRoadTrips]

Hello from Calgary, enjoyed the road runners….beautiful sunsets as well…

[@jtsterry]

Great video ! Good tip on cell phone

[@charlie53544]

The beard works for you Slim!

[@carlosmoniz123]

Hey Slim, longtime viewer, I own a GMC 1500 basically same as your Silverado. I have a diesel 3 liter. and a Airstream 22' 6000 pounds and i get 18 miles per gallon or 13 liters per 100. Driving just the truck alone being careful i can get 7 to 8 liters per 100 k. keep up the good work

[@SlimPotatohead]

wow, that's amazing! What year is your truck?

[@The3800Bird]

Hello from El Paso, TX 👋🏼 I’m glad your visiting my neck of the woods! Texas has a little bit of everything and is such a beautiful state. Safe travels.

[@cathie9614]

Good bedtime video, Slim. 👍 Pennsylvania is having warm weather all week... It will be in the 60's the next few days. A lot of people wearing t-shirts or a lite jacket. Definitely enjoying it while it lasts.🤗

[@bobmanzi7712]

great stuff Slim thanks, safe travels

[@onedollah49]

Adding comment to support your excellent channel, thank you for another outstanding video.

[@campfirerob1089]

Thanks Slim :)

[@ftkinsella]

Another good one Slim!!! Love you brother. ❤❤❤

[@larryparson9609]

Wonderful Thanks 😊

[@soniayoung7531]

Heyy Slim nice camping spot amazing scenery you captured the birds beautifully ,awesome sunset cute rabbit glad you got to see Javelinas thanks for sharing stay safe 😊

[@janicechilders4885]

We enjoy your videos! My husband likes to call you potato chip😆

[@JJs-ClassC-Adventures]

So glad you enjoyed this state park. We are native Texans, and we are embarrassed by the poor quality of many of our state park bathouses. Many were built between 1960-1970 with few updates. Some do not even have hot water. I wish there was more emphasis on park facilities.

[@innescoull7061]

Nice video I still liked cooking with slim

[@daretodream...898]

Welcome to Texas, Slim.

[@stevestogsdill5791]

Glad you have enjoyed our fine state!

[@birdyolsen749]

Great video to start my day. Roadrunners lol. Could sit with a pair of binoculars for hours just observing. Definitely a camping gem. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe. ❤