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Texas Outside's Summer Newsletter
Summer is here and fall is coming - time to get outside and have some fun!. Pack the bags, load up the gear, round up the kids or some friends, and hit the road for some summer and fall fun in Texas! Here are some ideas of things to see and do and some ways to keep cool when it's 100 degrees. Make sure you check out Texas Outside's What's New Page to find out what we've been doing all summer. |
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Enjoy Some Music
Here are some upcoming music festivals that you should add to your calendar:
- Red Neck Rivera Music Festival - Kerrville, July 27 & 28 - Thomas Michael Riley is hosting his first annual Red Neck Rivera Music Festival and it should be a good one with Tommy Alverson, Chris Wall, Brian Burns, and Thomas Michael Riley. Plus camping, good food, great fans, an indoor air conditioned pavilion, a pool, and more - see you there.
- Lakefest - Lake Grapevine, August 4 - overlooking Lake Grapevine you can enjoy the view, sip a cold one, soak up some rays, watch some fireworks,
 dance, and sing along with Johnny Cooper, Stoney LaRue, Hillbilly Picnic, The Byron Dowd Band, and more - Larry Joe Taylor's 7th Annual Rhymes & Vines - Stephenville, September 20th to 22nd - three sold days of partying, camping, good 'ole fun, and outstanding music from over 18 bands and musicians some of whom include: Billy Joe Shaver, Tejas Brothers, Davin James, Larry Joe Taylor, Kevin Fowler, No Justice, Walt Wilkins, and more
- Tommy Alverson's Family Gathering - Grand Prairie, October 3, 4, 5, & 6th - Tommy's fans take over Lyod Park on Joe Pool Lake for one of the best Texas Country Music Festivals - BYOB, fun music loving fans, camping, and great music from Tommy Alverson, Gary P Nunn, Mark David Manders, Brandon Rhyder, 1100 Springs, Tejas Brothers, Kevin Deal, and lots more great entertainers
- Rockin' The River - Ft Worth, Every Thursday in July & August - it doesn't get much better than sitiing in an inner tube or kayak in the Trinity River with a cooler of cold beer or soda and listening to some live music from bands like Dirty River Boys, Ryan Turner, or Johnny Cooper.
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Get Wet
When it's 100 degrees, nothing feels better than sitting under a waterfall, tubing down the Guadalupe, shooting down a twisting water slide, and swimming in the lake. Here are some ideas on staying cool and wet this summer:
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Stay In A Resort
Splurge and stay in a resort for a couple days enjoying a frozen drink and appetizer at the pool, a round of golf on some excellent resort courses, a jet ski ride on the lake, or a few hours floating down a lazy river. Here is a link to our Resort Reviews where you can lean more about some of our favorites:
- for golf try La Cantera or the JW Marriott in San Antonio or Lajitas Golf Resort
 in Big Bend territory - for resorts on a lake book a stay at The Cliffs on Possum Kingdom, White Bluff on Lake Whitney, La Torretta on Lake Conroe, or Cypress Bend on Toledo Bend
- for the best lazy rivers try the Hyatt Hill Country or the JW Marriott in San Antonio or the Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop
- for hiking, lake access, kayaking, stargazing, and more book a room at Canyon of the Eagles
If you're headed out of state and looking for a great resort, here is a link to our Out of State Resort Reviews on some spectatular resorts in California, Florida, New Mexico, Arizona, and Louisiana. |
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Try A New & Cool Adventure
Get out of your rut this summer and stay cool by trying something new and exciting like:
- enjoy the breeze as you zip across canyons and inlets and ride the longest
 zipline in Texas at Lake Travis ZipLine or enjoy any of the other Texas ziplines or challenge/ropes courses - spend time in one of the many Texas Caves where it's a constant 72 degrees and don't take just the standard tour, try one of the adventure tours to get your adreniline going
- go airborne in search of cooler air - try parasailing, sky diving, para gliding, soaring, flying, hot air ballooning, or hang gliding
- try sailing off into the sunset on the bay, lakes, or into the Gulf of Mexico - charter a sailboat for a day sail, romantic sunset cruise, or take a lesson and learn how to sail
If you're into adverntures and adventure blogging, according to Outside Magaazine the two best adventure blogs are Adventure Journal and The Goat (witty, irreverant, and sharp outdoor commentary in a paragraph or so) -- check them out and add some new adventues to your bucket list. |
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Coupons & Specials
Before you head out, check out our Coupon Page to save you some money on boat rentals, zip lines, camping, golfing, and more. |
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Have fun, stay cool, and let us know about your summer adventures. .
Sincerely,
Mike
Mike Sharp Texas Outside |
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