One of my goals was to eat local. I visited fish markets and picked up gulf shrimp, oysters, and fresh catch of the day. That night I hosted a mini “seafood feast” at my campsite: Grilled shrimp skewers with garlic butter Oysters on the half shell with lemon and hot...

I love discovering less-known spots, so one day I set out to explore coastal backroads. I found winding marsh lanes, hidden boat launches, secluded inlets where few others ventured. I parked the car, trekked soft sand paths, and glimpsed herons stalking fish, fiddler...

I brought my two young kids along, and Blue Lagoons quickly became their playground. We splashed in the pool, played games in the clubhouse, and spent hours building sandcastles on nearby beaches. One evening we did a “taco night”: ground beef (or beans for a...

I brought along my partner for a weekend getaway. We arrived mid-afternoon, set up our site, and then wandered hand in hand to the pier at sunset. The sky blushed pink and lavender; we just sat and watched. For dinner, we cooked blackened fish tacos with cabbage slaw...

After a slow breakfast, I drove into downtown Rockport, where charming galleries, shops, and coastal murals invite exploration. I stopped in to chat with a local artist painting a seascape, bought a small watercolor print, and sampled fresh oysters at a seafood shack....

One morning I challenged myself to a “fishing competition” — how many fish could I catch before noon. I staked out the pier and cast repeatedly, using shrimp and bait I bought locally. I reeled in flounder, croaker, and small redfish — modest, but satisfying. For...

I’m not a hardcore birder, but Rockport’s coastal marshes beckoned. Early morning I drove to the nearby wildlife refuge (or parklands), armed with binoculars and a guidebook. Egrets, herons, sandpipers, and roseate spoonbills flitted in the shallows. The hush and...

Halfway through my stay, a summer storm blew in. Sheets of rain hammered the RV roof, and I retreated indoors for a few hours, listening to thunder roll. But by late afternoon, skies cleared. I seized the moment: I gathered driftwood, lit a campfire in the designated...

I set my alarm for well before dawn on day two, dragged my kayak down to a launch near the resort, and shoved off just as the first pink edges appeared in the sky. Paddling quietly across the calm bay, I watched dolphins swirl, pelicans glide, and schools of minnows...

I rolled into Blue Lagoons RV Resort late in the afternoon, the sun softening over Aransas Bay just across the road. The paved sites and clean concrete pads made backing in my trailer easier than I expected — I sighed with relief as I leveled and hooked up water,...