The Perfect Match: Exploring the Synergy between Texana Park and Brackenridge Park, Edna TX

[@rvamericayall]

Hey y'all! We hope you enjoyed this visit to Brackenridge Recreation Complex. What a unique place! We'll have a full park write-up on our website soon. Have you been to Texana or Brackenridge Park? We'd love to hear about your experiences there!

[@JesseMunozCompaChuy]

You talk just good things about our parks. Im actually just around the corner and have never beento the park. I live at Cape Carancahua just a couple of miles from the park. Just because of this video I will now have to visit that park and will even rent a place to stay. gracias amigos!

[@CCaudits]

Give em hell Tom. Leaving trash on the trail is UN-called for. That aggravates me too, to no end.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Ty! We agree 100%.

[@mgalvlo35]

awesome video, I have been camping in the texana side for the past 5 years, and every time i go i have an amazing time. Lake texana park is my number 1 spot for crappie fishing. The staff is super friendly and it is well kept. I try to go at least 5 times a year

[@rvamericayall]

Glad you enjoyed the video! We can absolutely see why you go as often as you do. We look forward to our next visit there.

[@steveyates4790]

Always look forward to seeing your videos Thanks

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks so much Steve!

[@brianlykins6663]

Really enjoy your videos. Glad to see this very nice parks. And I do have to agree with you, if you bring it in, take it out. Why it is that people think it's ok to walk through a pristine area and throw trash or not pick up after they're dogs. If you enjoy that type of hiking, go to your local landfill and spend the day. A few folks can really mess things up for everyone. Or they can just shut places down so no one can enjoy it. You guys are great and go to amazing places. Keep up the great work. God bless y'all , take care and have a blessed day.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks for watching!

[@margiebehan8194]

Great parks to stay at. Just 30 minutes from our home. Stayed there many times.. The trees are beautiful.

[@rvamericayall]

You're right Margie... we love the trees. Nice to have such great parks so close to your home.

[@jujujosh8233]

Always enjoy the history lessons!

[@rvamericayall]

Awesome Josh! Thanks! 😁

[@pjwroblewski]

I always enjoy your videos but especially this one. This location was unknown to me and the best part it is only 2 hours from my home. Thanks again.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks so much Patrick! It is a GREAT park! Hope you can get down there and check it out in person.

[@ronniebatiesr4491]

Thanks Guys great job safe travels enjoy all your videos 👍🙏🏼🙏🏼🐶 nice park

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Ronnie! We were very impressed with the park.

[@hbbadventures7689]

That was a really good campground review and we loved the history lesson that was included, as well. Thank you, stay safe and have fun. Hope to see y'all on the road some day......Howard and Betty.

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Howard and Betty! Thanks so much. There was so much to show here, we had a hard time narrowing down the footage! We look forward to seeing y'all again. 😁

[@TheDionysius57]

Thanks for another wonderful video.!

[@rvamericayall]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@karenfrymoyer5791]

Thank you for this great video. Can’t wait to see this park.

[@rvamericayall]

It is a fantastic park, Karen. Enjoy!

[@darisanshanger1616]

Poor puppy :-) absolutely pooped out! This park looks super fun!

[@rvamericayall]

LOL! She definitely tells us when she's ready for a nap, Darisan!

[@darisanshanger1616]

RV Texas Y'all I do the same!! I don’t blame her :-)

[@rvamericayall]

😂

[@mikestafford7077]

We loved our stay there and look forward to returning.

[@rvamericayall]

So do we Mike!

[@davidwesthoff]

This park pair is on my list to visit

[@rvamericayall]

Definitely worth adding to your list David!

[@christyd2896]

So enjoying this series of park tours! You two always do such a great job of showing just what I want to see and telling just what I want to know. Also appreciate your passion for the environment! Love the no-tolerance stance for littering. So awesome, thank you!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Christy! We've got a couple more park tours coming up! Glad to hear y'all are enjoying them.

[@PopsCustomSignsLLC]

I have camped in both campgrounds numerous. We always stayed at the old Texana State Park back when it first opened. The state did a decent job of maintaining the ark until funding was cut. But LNRA has done a PHENOMENAL job maintaining the park since taking it back over. The staff at both parks are friendly, helpful and professional!! The trails are not normally trashy.....sorry you found them that way.....but thank you for stating what needed to be said Tom!! I prefer site #104 at Texana......but I doubt your rig will fit that site. Thanks for another beautiful video! Frank Jenkins "Pops"

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Pops! Thanks for the tip on site 104. There are some great looking campsites in these parks. We definitely look forward to going back. We are very impressed with the LNRA parks.

[@judyabernathy80]

What beautiful parks. I’ve never played disk golf, and would really like to play. Looks like fun. Love the history around there. ❤️❤️❤️

[@rvamericayall]

They are great parks Judy. And yes, disc golf is a lot of fun!

[@judyabernathy80]

Stacie, At first I wrote disc. Then, I thought, no, I’ll bet it’s disk!! Thanks for clearing that up for me! Lol ❤️

[@rvamericayall]

Lol! However you spell it, it’s fun Judy. 😁

[@wbrown62]

Tom got a little irritated about the trash. Same as me. It burns my buns to see people trash a place. I often pick up trash in a local park by our house. Thanks for the video! Love seeing the parks where y’all are staying.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Walter! It’s a shame that we have to pick up other folks’ trash, but we always try to leave places cleaner than we found them.

[@MrSTravelQuest]

This place looks amazing! Definitely need to check it out.

[@rvamericayall]

It is great!

[@desmith6040]

We go here every year in January. They have an ICE day in the arena. Very nice park

[@rvamericayall]

That would be fun David! Thanks for the info.

[@dbmurray0924]

This is Brent Murray. Loved the video of the two parks. Like Stars booties. When our little beagles get bigger I will need to look into get getting a couple.

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Brent! We love those booties. And she really likes them too. They have made it much easier for her to hike or go for walks in hot weather and in places with stones and sticker burrs. We have them listed in our Amazon store when you are ready to look at them. These are very well made. www.amazon.com/shop/rvtexasyall

[@darisanshanger1616]

Oh my goodness.. Rodeo as well?!? Yes please

[@rvamericayall]

Tons of fun things to do here!

[@darisanshanger1616]

RV Texas Y'all we don’t get allot of Rodeo out here :-) I was in San Antonio visiting friends once.. there was an Amazing country dancing place.. huge! Had bull riding.. so funny watching guys trying to ride these animals.. so funny

[@kevinsunderman4432]

Love Stars Boots! I'm glad she likes them! When my Pug Joey bear was alive, I could Never get him to wear them! Lol! Always was carrying him over the Hot Black Top when we were on it! He hated anything on his Feet! I have to say, Loved the Dog Pole, for the bathrooms! Great Couple of Parks! Y'all got to tell me though. Who won Frisbee Golf ? Lol! :)

[@rvamericayall]

LOL Kevin. Tom won this time. 😁 And yes, we're lucky... Star loves her boots.

[@kevinsunderman4432]

@@rvamericayall LOL Stacy! Tell him Next Time! :)

[@rvamericayall]

HaHa Absolutely! 😂

[@edbennett1751]

Tom, I applaud you for picking up someone else's trash and then scolding them for leaving it behind; I share your displeasure. But, for your health and safety, please use either a trash picker or gloves. My wife and I travel all summer long and we find trash on the ground frequently. I too used to just pick it up and carry it to the nearest trash can with unprotected hands; so, I'm not w/o shame. I carry gloves to pick up trash now. Keep up the great videos and reviews. Can't wait to travel outside and tour the U.S.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Ed! Great point. Safe travels.

[@texasproud3332]

Enjoy y’all’s video we were down at McKinney falls state sometime back we also visited Texas state cemetery talk about history you can really learn a lot there not sure if y’all been there

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks for the tip! We haven't been to either the state cemetery of McKinney Falls yet.

[@randallalan4221]

Right there at 7:20 I couldn't agree with you more...sadly these days seems too many people have forgotten what a trash can is used for :>( My sister-in-laws grandmother lived in Edna, Texas (she passed some years back) and after watching this video I think it's time to revisit :>) Safe and Happy Trails to ya'll!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Randall! It is a real shame that so many folks are okay with leaving their trash behind. This area is definitely worth a revisit! Have fun!

[@gthornton3]

Thank you for calling out people and their trash , it’s crazy with this Covid crap, you see gloves and masks everywhere you go. Love the trails

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Georgeana! We hate finding trash in the parks. We don't understand why folks wouldn't take it with them.

[@gthornton3]

We always take out more than we took in.

[@rvamericayall]

Thank you Georgeana. We do too.

[@stuwardw]

Very cool area, great video! What kind of deer do you get, they seem so small?

[@rvamericayall]

Thank you! Those are white tails.

[@monakayk]

It would've been nice to see the inside of the restrooms/showers.

[@rvamericayall]

We understand, but we're not always comfortable taking a camera into restrooms.

[@timebanditrvtravels3449]

great video

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks so much!

[@bruceAwall]

Stacie, I liked your hat today. Where did you get it? Thanks, Sandy

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Sandy! I love that hat. I've had it for YEARS now. It has held up extremely well, can be folded up, and is very comfortable. It's available on Amazon: amzn.to/2EvHAFR

[@bruceAwall]

@@rvamericayall Thanks!

[@exploringcoasttocoast0203]

THANK YOU! for your message about throw it out or stay home. I get so disgusted. On our last trip I told my husband, we are going to start bringing a trash bag with us. You guys rock.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks so much! We usually carry a bag with us just in case.

[@hino78]

I luv ur videos ... but i have a question how do u all happen to find this lil hidden gems? do u use an app or website to find this parks? i would lik to know ... amazing way to experience nature n all its tranquilities💪🏼👍🏼

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Raul! We learn about a lot of the places by talking with folks and asking them about their favorite places.

[@hino78]

Those are some great spots ... I wish i had the time to do that ... i guess i’ll get there eventually ... thanks!!

[@pamelamargroff5836]

Do you prefer to hike very early or late in the day?

[@rvamericayall]

Our preference is early in the day.

[@mlangfordoutdoor]

Go get em Tom no reason to leave trash about

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks! We always hate to find trash in the parks.

[@falconeddie1393]

YEAH DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!

[@rvamericayall]

Yes sir!

[@falconeddie1393]

@@rvamericayall thanks for picking up that random trash. I do the same.

[@rvamericayall]

Thank you Eduardo

[@joinmeinthedirt5186]

Had to laugh, you tell’m Tom

[@rvamericayall]

LOL Thanks Pamela!

[@lrparrish227]

I dont go to a campground to play golf or frisky I want to fish and kayak. so access is a big plus this had no information on lake access :(

[@rvamericayall]

Sorry about that Lynda, we normally show the boat ramp, we must have missed it this time!

[@robertnancycork517]

Should we bother bringing kayaks? It looks like it’s just open water.

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Robert and Nancy. There is a cove area that is more protected on the Texana side. To get to the kayak put-in area for it, take a right after you enter Texana and park near the day use playground and nature center.

[@linamatthews512]

I wonder if they used to rent the church and gazebo for weddings.

[@rvamericayall]

We bet you're right Lina.

[@gthornton3]

I’m first again.

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Georgeana! 😁

[@davidmcconnell8690]

:-)))) :-))))

[@rvamericayall]

😁

[@usalogicalthinker]

Leave no trace. If Bigfoot can do it, so can you.

[@rvamericayall]

Great way to put it Ken!

[@glennbeattie6172]

Don't snarl at me! I didn't leave that trash! Often times when there is trash outside of a garbage can, It's not humans fault. Animals will pull trash out of a can. Which is why you don't often see them on trails.

[@rvamericayall]

Fair point Glenn. We don't think an animal was the cause of these bottles though, and unfortunately, we've seen an increase in trash in some park areas lately.

[@falconeddie1393]

YEAH DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!