Howdy Cowboy, it’s Cara from RV Cowboy, the best damn RV newsletter in Texas.

“Camping is nature’s way of promoting the motel business.”

– Mark Twain

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 If You Want:

Hill Country luxury without leaving your lawn chair… (or breaking the bank)

Firefly Luxury Resort

I was cruising through my email on the couch with Brad and the dogs when I got a park suggestion from Sarah in Houston: She wanted me to look into Firefly Luxury Resort.

I had been here before, but it’s been a while since i’ve featured it so here we go.

Some Parks have one pool. These folks have a two-tier infinity pool. Not kidding!

And their clubhouse? Multi-million-dollar setup that turns into the weekend hot spot, with live music and food trucks showing up like clockwork.

Brad actually put down his barbecue to take photos when we were here last. That's saying something.

They have some new additions being added this year:

• Live entertainment stage

• Events lawn

• Mini golf (professionally designed, not those tacky windmills)

• Sunset pool (heated, adults-only during summer)

• Hot tub

• New enclosed clubhouse with kitchen

• More bathroom/shower suites

• Expanded seating areas with yard games

• Mixed-use sports courts

It's got the bones of a resort, the soul of Texas, and just enough shine to feel like a vacation—without ever leaving your rig.

You know I don't recommend places unless they're worth your diesel. This one's worth it.

Rates

Maintenance

How to fix a leek.

It’s Saturday night and I must be 3 glasses into a box of red. I open an email this from one of the Cowboys in our community (hi Mark!).

He was wondering if I could cover how to fix a leak.

So I made this infographic for him…

He emailed me back:

As I was reading Mark’s reply…Brad leaned over the couch, saw what was going on and cut me off the boxed wine for the night.

He said: “You should probably get back to work.”

I replied: “You should probably make some more friends.” and then stuck my tongue out at him.

He laughed.

I wrote Mark later that night, I hope y’all find it useful!

How to fix that water leak on your roof

say it with me…1…2…3…

ETERNABOND!

Look—I’m not trying to win a beauty contest with my roof. I just don’t want water sneaking in while I’m minding my own business, eating a taco.

I switched to Eternabond because:

• I’m not climbing up there every spring with a tube of goop.

• It actually sticks (like, really sticks).

• Texas sun? Sudden freeze? Surprise hail? It doesn’t care.

• I’ve spent less money and even less time thinking about leaks.

• And once it’s down, I don’t have to baby it.

It’s not fancy. It’s just done.
And that’s exactly how I like it

GEAR

Over-Hyped or Worth-A-Try? Let The Cowboy Community Decide.

Let’s make one thing crystal clear: I’m the last person to jump on a trend. And if it wasn’t for the thousands (i’m not exaggerating. THOUSANDS) of messages y’all have been sending me asking what I think, I would never have mentioned this thing.

So if you have been living under a rock here’s what all the fuss is about:

Camco has a new dumping attachment that has a handle that double acts as a clamp of sorts.

It’s clear (so you can see when your tank’s done draining, which is both helpful and slightly horrifying)

…and it expands (supposedly).

Some folks are saying it’s too bulky to fit at certain dump stations with those hinged metal lids; Others say it’s fine.

Also: Some people from our community have told me they bought two, just in case the first one dies on the job.

Apparently it’s sold out at every Walmart across the state but i’m not so sure how accurate that sentiment is because I see some available at the Walmart in Brownwood…

You’re either gonna love it or scream into a towel. There is no in between. Either way, let me know if y’all try it out and what you think so we can do a community follow up.

Have a great week Cowboy! See you in your inbox Friday!

— Cara