When I hit the road to explore and began the writings for the Brazos Bound weekend trip, I was a bit hesitant. I was heading out alone, which is not too rare, but it was more time than expected away! My boys were flying north to finish off their summer vacation with their grandparents. My husband was working and could not come. My roadie filmer and compadre was finishing off her summer with her kiddos! So, off I went.

But what else was causing this angst for this adventure…

OHHHHHHH

Because my late husband was buried on one road and my mother died in a car accident on another.

OHHHHHHH
That is what was wrong.

Why do I tell you this? Because my fellow roadies, the quiet and peace, beauty and nature just one hour out of a massive city, will leave you rested, relaxed, and ready for more (Along with hopefully learn a few things!) even if it is not something you feel totally passionate about at the moment. The road, nature, and quiet can almost heal and refresh anything.

This region came to mind due to the fact I wanted to create a trip that could be done in a weekend or long weekend. Although I personally think any of the regions could be done as couples trips or solo, I really wanted to see if I could create this as a solo, couples OR as a family trip. I think we did just that! Also, I picked this area because it is not a huge tourist trap with crowds and it is not expensive, but yet has quite a bit to do and see, along with really neat accommodations. It has good food and an a even better history! I believe anyone who picks this region will not be disappointed.

Some cool things about this region:
If you live close to the metroplex, you could use this manual for three different day trips.
You could use the manual to travel three different full weekend trips.
Like the other regions, you could definitely make the trip as long as you would like also.
It is called Brazos Bound because you will follow the Brazos river, a tributary of the Brazos called the Paluxy, along with a bit of the Trinity.
You will be on the Texas Lakes Trail, so if you travel in Texas hot months, there’s plenty of water to cool off all around you!
You will walk where the dinosaurs did, literally!
You will encounter no crowds and no traffic.
You can hike, swim, fish, kayak, canoe, repel, track dinosaurs, ride horses, ride through a safari, tube the Brazos, relax on a lake beach, and rent a boat and cruise for the afternoon. (There is more!) Yup.. all in one weekend!
You can stay in cabins by the water, treehouses, hotels, or hobbit homes over the Brazos. There is adult only accommodations if you are looking for that and family friendly!

If you are not a huge roadtrip fan, this is only a two hundred mile round-trip region. Meaning you are not in the car more than 2 hours a day – even if you come from DFW!

In my opinion, you can’t go wrong with any part of this trip! It is so easy and so beautiful. I strongly believe that if you take this trip as a couple, solo, or as a family, you will not regret it. You all can learn so much in a small period of time. It was hard to even combine all the encounter topics and discoveries I did because your time on the road is so short!

Approximate Solo Budget: Using no hotel points and staying in accommodations other than hotel chains less than$1300.00. This is eating out, no picnics and all activities!

Approximate Couple Budget: Using no hotel points and staying in accommodations other than hotel chains less than$1500.00.This is eating out, no picnics and all activities!

Approximate Family Budget: Using no hotel points and staying in accommodations other than hotel chains less than$1700.00.This is eating out, no picnics and all activities!

There are Holiday Inn and Hilton chains in all cities for points purposes and if you brought your own food, you could literally spend a couple hundred dollars!

Let us know if you have any questions and we will be updating this as the book releases!