Full Time RV Travel - Everybody LOVES the Blue Bell Creameries

after all. . .what’s not to love.. .

yummy, delicious, creamy frozen creations. . .

all under one roof. . .fabulous!

so. . .although we’ve been for the tour several times,

when the gang wanted to go. . .we were definitely onboard for the ride!

the lovely Blue Bells that the creamery is named for. . .

grow wild in fields around Texas in the summertime. . .

I admit to being an ice cream snob. . .

so when I go to an ice cream social at the RV Park,

if it’s not Blue Bell.. .I just do without. . .seriously!

Ben & Jerry’s or Haagen Daz will fill the bill. . .

but they are so pricey, I’m usually too cheap to spring for them. . .

so when we are out of state, I just had to be deprived. . .

Fortunately, Blue Bell has been branching out. . .

and we found Blue Bell as far north as a

Walgreens in Pennsylvania last summer. . .YES!

I fell in love with all the art

displayed throughout the museum area. . .

		Blue Bell Factory Tour ART VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

I hope you enjoyed it as well. . .

and of course to end the tour. . .

Dave needed to ham it up with Belle. . .can’t take that man anywhere

Another wonderful day spent with RV friends. . . life is good!

Til next time,

Janice and Dave

Read more Blue Bell Creamery Stories and see more pics here:

Ed’s RV Tips – Ed Hurlburt’s Blog

Debi’s RV Cooking – Debi Hurlburt’s Blog

The Suite Life – Janice & Rick’s Blog
Fulltime Adventure - Kathy Detweiler

If you’ve done the Blue Bell Creamery Tour,

send me the link. . .

I’d love to share your story. . .

Orange TX–Norton RV Park

Disclaimer:
These are RV Parks and Resorts that we have stayed in across the country.
As you know, things change, management changes, etc. . . so verify any information, rates, and so on before you make a reservation.

These were the conditions at the time of our visit. . .

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We chose Norton RV Park in Orange TX due to it’s close proximity to my brother’s place where we would be celebrating New Year’s Day with the family. . .

 

This is a new park, all gravel roads and pads. . .all back ins with a huge laundry room, a game center with coin operated pool tables, foosball, etc. . .and a large private fishing pond. . .and behind the pond. . .a pasture full of beautiful horses.

 

This would be a great overnight stop for folks traveling from Louisiana to Houston.  It’s on State HWY 62, which is a main thoroughfare for the area. . .so very easy access in and out. . .about a mile south of Interstate 10.

 

The only drawback. . .and the ONLY reason we will NOT be returning is that, in an effort to make the installation of utilities easier, I guess. . .ALL the utilities are located at the very REAR of the pads.  We needed to pull out every inch of electrical cord and water hose. . .we did not have enough sewer hose to reach, HOWEVER. . .the owner was very accommodating in supplying us with a PVC hard pipe extension. . .which we very much appreciated!  Normally, under these circumstances, we would just go without hooking up the sewer. . .but, since we had two grand daughters with us for the trip. . .it was a necessity.

 

If you have a shorter rig, or if your connections are at the back of your rig. . .you will not have any issues whatsoever, and would probably enjoy a short term stay at this location.

 

Let me know what you think. . .

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Full Time RV Travel–RV Park Reviews–Lazy G RV Park–College Station TX

Disclaimer:
These are RV Parks and Resorts that we have stayed in across the country. 
As you know, things change, management changes, etc. . . so verify any information, rates, and so on before you make a reservation.

These were the conditions at the time of our visit. . .

We stayed at the Lazy G RV Park in College Station  located right on Hwy 6, south of College Station, for the month of November 2011. . .

Lazy G RV Park

16554 S. Hwy 6
College Station, TX
77845

(979) 690-8658

We had a fairly good sized pull though spot for $395 for the month. . .pads are gravel, and fairly level. . .all hookups are centrally located center. . .so easy to access.

 

The park is a member of TACO – Texas Association of Campground Owners. . .which will get you a 10% discount on daily rates. . .they accept cash, checks and credit cards (NOT American Express though)

 

I was unable to determine if they were members of any other discount programs. . .as best as I could tell. . .they are not.

 

The highway was very close. . .within 200 yards of our space. . .so if that will bother you, I suggest requesting a spot in the rear of the park.

 

It also seemed to us that the front spaces were reserved for overnite  and weekend stays. . .since it was Texas A&M FootBall Season, we seemed to have the party groups coming in next to us on those weekends. . .you never heard so much door slamming. . .and kids squealing. . .thankfully all was quiet during the week.

 

This is the rear camping area. . .as you can see, there is no shade. . .however, I am sure it is much quieter back there, as you do not have the highway noise, or the traffic going in and out.   One vehicle in particular with a very loud exhaust seemed to go in and out at least 10 times per day. . we did find it extremely annoying, especially late at night.

 

This seems to be a working man’s park, so it stayed pretty full the entire month we were there.   They also provide RV and Boat Storage as you can see in the rear, behind the camping area.

There was a large laundry area. . .three washers and three dryers. . .$1.50 each per load.  Also a comfy place to sit, both inside and outside.

The four restroom facilities, and shower houses were self contained and private, which is a plus.  The one I looked into had been smoked in. . .even though there was a huge NO SMOKING sign. . .and the shower looked as though it could use a dose of bleach. . .but overall, very adequate for those times a shower house is needed.

As stated earlier, this is a working man’s park, so no frills. . .pool or spa. . .but great monthly rate.  . . not really sure I would be willing to pay the $32 nightly rate for 50 amp service though.

This is the pet area. . .I did read in the rules that all pets were to be on leash at all times.  I did not find that rule to be enforced. . .as I observed several animals being allowed to roam free.  I guess the owners feel as long as they are outside, their pet should be okay.  .  .

Shopping is easily accessible. . .Lowe’s and HEB Grocery are at the next exit. . .Walmart is within five minutes or so. . .by the time you make it to Walmart, you are almost to the business district, where every store and restaurant imaginable is available. 

The mall is huge, and easily accessible from Hwy 6 as is Sam’s Club, Academy, Home Depot. . .you name it. . .if you need it, you can find it in the area.

Texas A&M Campus Tours are available. . .be sure to check the website as scheduling in advance is recommended.

RV Parking and hookups are available on the campus. . .please contact the  Texas A&M Transportation Dept. for more info. . .

No trip to College Station would be complete without a visit to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, also located on the Texas A&M Campus.

We did not eat out too often this trip. . .Dave was teaching classes, and we had projects going on. . .but we did enjoy a meal at Crazy Cajun’s in the campus area. . .and lunch at Los Molcajetes in the neighboring town of Bryan. . .and we always make a pass by our favorite Tex Mex place. . .Chuy’s.  Their jalapeno ranch green sauce is so amazing, I’ve had to learn to make it at home.

 

If you have any questions about the information here. . .or would like to contact us you can do so at RTGMarketing@rtgmarketing.net

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Full Time RV Living and Travel–On the Road Again

It feels great to be in travel mode again. . .and on our way to Nashville to meet friends.

We left College Station TX about 9 am Friday, and arrived at Pavilion RV Park in West Monroe, LA around four, so about six hours of travel plus lunch. . .

So this was a great little Passport America Park with a little lake in the back where there are supposedly alligators. . .

We went looking, but didn’t find any.

Saturday morning found us crossing into Mississippi where we plan to explore the Natchez Trace from Jackson to Nashville.

Here’s a little sample of the original footpath. . .I’m pretty sure it didn’t have crushed gravel on it in those days. . .but even as nice as this is, I think we’ll stick to the driving portion of the Trace. . .

and of course, Jackson Mississippi is the State Capital, so I must include a photo of their gorgeous Capital Building.

We’re going to hang out here in Canton, Ms at the Movietown RV Park for a couple of days, and explore some more of the Natchez Trace tomorrow after Sunday School.

We’ll let you know if we find anything exciting!

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Dave and I have lived in our RV Full Time since 2003, when we sold the house and everything in it, and have traveled fulltime since 2009. Follow our tales by signing up to follow our blog, and check back often as we share the tips and tricks of living the lifestyle.