January 23, 2022 The Spaceship Car is still not back from the shop. They are waiting on one critical part for which shipment has been repeatedly delayed. Hopefully they will be finished soon, but we are not holding our breath. This weekend had been busy, but we thought it might be good to get out… Continue reading Around the Lake
Tag: Dirt Roads
Lindsay Ranch
One of our most favorite people, Deloris Lindsay, runs the Lindsay Ranch Guesthouses, located outside of Mason, Texas. Mrs. Lindsay and her late husband, Alva Clay Lindsay, have ancestors whose presence stretches far back into Texas history. The Lindsay Ranch was established in 1858 and has been in the family ever since. Today, it is… Continue reading Lindsay Ranch
The Bridge Was Out!
November 28, 2021 Today we took that route that we intended to take when we made our unplanned drive on Chalk Cemetery Road. Well, sort of… The journey began on Bo Brown Road (aka, Brown Road) off of FM 230 in Kittrell’s Cut-Off. The road starts off paved for a short distance, then turns to… Continue reading The Bridge Was Out!
Google Maps Mayhem
November 20, 2021 Today’s adventure took us through parts of Grimes and Walker Counties. Sadly, we didn’t take many pictures. The reasons why will hopefully become clear later… Our adventure started on CR 240 in Shiro, Texas. Shiro (Shy-roh) was formed in 1902 on what is now State Highway 30 by members of a few… Continue reading Google Maps Mayhem
Houston County and Kittrell’s Cut-Off
November 6, 2021 Kristi and I went on an adventure today! It began in downtown Trinity, Texas, heading west on FM 230. FM 230 is a paved road, of course, but it goes through some pretty country on the north side of the Trinity River. Our intended target was Bo Brown Road, but we got… Continue reading Houston County and Kittrell’s Cut-Off
More Horseflies
September 19, 2021 Not a lot to report on today’s dirt road adventure. Except…more HORSEFLIES. They’re everywhere, and in great numbers. Well, at least in the woods. We ate lunch at the Bullet House Grill in Point Blank this afternoon, then headed down FM 156 to Harrell Road. This road runs mostly through woods and… Continue reading More Horseflies
Horseflies!
September 10, 2021 Kristi and I had planned to go to the beach today, but we both accidentally slept too late and decided, instead, to go on a dirt road adventure. Kristi said that she wanted to head up toward Lufkin, so I did a quick survey of the map and found a potentially interesting… Continue reading Horseflies!
Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part VI)
Phantom Canyon Road and Victor, CO, July 8, 2021 The day after we arrived in Cañon City, Colorado, we had to figure out what we wanted to do to round out our trip. We started off by visiting some of the shops along Main Street, but nothing really caught our interest. Lunch time was getting… Continue reading Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part VI)
Machete Man Adventure
June 19, 2021 Today’s adventure was full of surprises. First, I had no idea where to go, so was sort of winging it. I saw a road on Google Maps that looked interesting and decided that we should follow it. Kristi didn’t object, and fully consented to ride along. I take no responsibility for what… Continue reading Machete Man Adventure
A Little Rock Hunting
May 15, 2021 Not all of our adventures are down dirt roads. There are many places that are paved, but still offer an interesting, off-the-beaten-path experience. On this day, we traveled down several roads in Walker, San Jacinto, Polk, and Trinity Counties–most of which were paved. This in no way diminishes the adventure, but there… Continue reading A Little Rock Hunting