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This is Cara from Texas RV Cowboy

Howdy Cowboy, itās Cara.
(Personally I had one too many reds last night, but this pic of Forrie Smith with a badass rig is helping. Thought Iād share the cure for anyone who needs a pick-me-up.)
āA good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.ā ā General Patton
LONG TERM STAYS
If You Want Hill Country Views Without Giving Up the Hot Tub
Buckhorn Lake Resort sits in Kerrville, right in the heart of Hill Country. Highs hover in the low 80s, lows dip into the 60s, and the humidity minds its manners. Youāve got two swimming pools, a quiet adult section, a kidsā ranch (with actual things for kids to do), and a laundry list of amenities: fitness center, pickleball, stocked fishing ponds, trash pickup at your site. Itās got a perfect Good Sam rating and a 9.4 on RV Life, whichāif you read RV reviewsāis basically sainthood. Bonus: itās less than an hour to Fredericksburg, Boerne, Bandera, and San Antonio. So whether youāre into wine, rollercoasters, or just watching ducks from your patio, Buckhorn makes a pretty good case for staying a while.
Rates
TYPE | WEEKLY | MONTHLY** |
Back In | $300 | $625 + electric** |
Pull Thru | $320 | $670 + electric** |
Water View | $330 | $680 + electric** |
Executive | $350 | $750 + electric** |
DRIVING TIPS
Did you knowā¦
60% of marriages end in divorce
80% of those divorces start while backing into a campsite
And 99% of internet stats are completely made up
But if backing up stresses you out, this might actually help.
Plenty of folks in our community have told me that reversing into a site is their #1 RV headache. So hereās a simple move that can make it easier:
šÆ The S-Turn Method
As the front of your truck passes the edge of your campsite, ease into a soft S-turn.
That gentle curve helps line up your trailer without overcorrecting.
It keeps the angle wide, the motion smooth, and the whole process way less dramatic.
Try it out.
Back it in.
Give yourself a little nod when it works.
And if youāve got other RV maneuvers giving you troubleālet me know. Iāll keep the boxed wine flowing and the research a goinā.

Do this

DONāT do this
Bonus Tip: Talk Nice or Donāt Talk at All
Do you have a partner helping out? Use walkie-talkies.
āCome driverā¦ā
ā6 feet⦠3 feet⦠aaaaand stop.ā
(Optional: throw in a āNice job, Cowboy.ā)
No shouting.
No frantic hand puppets.
And believe it or notācussing doesnāt actually make the trailer go straighter.
EARLY SEASON PREP
Cowboys Donāt Camp by Coincidence
Most RVers?
Theyāre just now starting to panic-Google campsites for Memorial Day and the 4th of July.
But not you.
Youāre a Texas RV Cowboy.
And the Cowboys who read this newsletter?
We didnāt book them back in January, but we sure as hell started the countdown.
(Memorial Day prep starts sometime between New Yearās and Valentineās around here. Alarms were set. Spouses were warned. Coffee was prepped.)
Letās talk May booking windows for that crisp fall foliage while the unprepared scroll their phones in the Walmart parking lot.
šļø Donāt Get Shut Out: May Booking Windows You Gotta Know
Reminder: Texas State Park campsites open up five months in advanceāand that means right now (May), theyāre gettinā snatched up for October trips. Yep, that perfect crisp-air, fall-foliage, pumpkin-spice-and-hiking-boots season.
š Hereās the deal:
Bookings open exactly 5 months out, at 8:00 AM Central sharp.
Want to camp October 1st? Be ready May 1st.
Want October 15th? Set your alarm for May 15th.
You get the picture.
The good ones (Garner, Lost Maples, Inks Lakeā¦you know who you are) go fast. Like, within minutes. If you blink, youāre boondocking in a Buc-eeās parking lot. So hop on texasstateparks.reserveamerica.com or call 512-389-8900 and get yourself locked in.
Iāll be sharing my favorite fall spots real soon š
Try not to get too rowdy this weekend Cowboy. See you in your inbox Monday!
ā Cara
PSā¦..heres the trivia answer from Monday!
In 1950, what was the average size of a travel trailer?
A) 12ā15 feet
B) 20ā24 feet ā (Congrats to Hugh Baker in Plano for being the first to answer! He gets a $10 Buc-ees gift card! BIG MONEY!)
C) 30+ feet