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My paddling buddy and I logged another run on the San Marcos River this morning, and officially (yet unofficially) decided that yeah, we might do the upcoming Texas Winter 100K paddling race.I’ve done the race, a 62-mile dash down the Colorado River from Lady Bird...

I miss the old days, eight or nine months ago, when I could climb into the truck at the spur of a moment and head to a park for a day of biking, hiking or snoozing in a hammock. Today, most Texas state parks and regional parks require advance reservations. And if you...

I’ve been exploring Texas state parks since I was a little sprout. I’ve got memories of running from a snake in the river at Pedernales Falls, catching a tiny fish with a bit of American cheese at Inks Lake, celebrating my birthday at McKinney Falls, sliding down...

A visit this week with modern Western artist Jon Flaming revived a debate that’s been unfolding in my mind for a few years. I was born in Michigan and moved to Texas when I was 5. I’ve now lived in the Lone Star State for 51 years. Am I Texan? I know how to ride a...