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  1. I was in the same area myself a few weeks ago. I drove the Greys River Road starting from the Tri Basin Divide all the way to McDougal Gap, which is about 37 miles I think. The beginning of the road is at the headwaters of the Greys and it's just a tiny trickle. There's actually a sign that says "Greys River - watch me grow." I really enjoyed the picture of you fishing the Greys. What a huge contrast between the headwaters and where you were. By the way, the road is absolutely terrible until you get to the campground just south of McDougal Gap Road (so smooth sailing between Alpine and there). It's the worst road I've ever driven, but it was quite the adventure and the river looks very fishy pretty much the whole way. Unfortunately, I didn't get to fish it because the poor road conditions slowed me down and I didn't want to be out there at night. However, I did fish the Smiths Fork on the other side of the Tri Basin Divide. It didn't suck. I love that part of Wyoming. As long as your willing to drive a bit, you could fish new water every day for many lifetimes.
  2. I listen to Business Wars with my 9 year old…he loves it. Not sure if 7 is too young, but it might be worth a shot, as your 13 year old is definitely old enough to enjoy it. The Nike Vs. Adidas season is a good one to start with. There is a podcast called Legends of the Old West that my 9 year old has enjoyed. It covers all the good stuff like Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, etc. Greeking Out is another good one; it’s produced by National Geographic Kids. The Explorers podcast also has some great seasons. My son particularly liked the Earnest Shackleton episodes. I also second the above-mentioned audio book suggestions of the Harry Potter and Percy Jackson series. Those are both great, although Harry Potter is significantly better, imo. We spend a lot of time in cars. Podcasts and audiobooks really seem to help reduce the bickering in the backseat.
  3. I haven't fished the Llano in a year, but I will just say that I've had better luck from the Castell crossing all the way up to Telegraph than anywhere downriver of Castell. I think the 2018 flood brought a lot of sand into the river downriver of Castell, and in my experience (i.e., last May), it's still not fishing great. I did catch fish, but it was like 10 or 15 (mainly bream with a couple bass) fishing pretty hard and covering lots of ground instead of the much larger numbers of fish I used to catch in those areas.
  4. These are great suggestions. I'll add Indian Head Trail (very close to Terlingua; short; Petroglyphs) and if it's not too hot or you are willing to get there early, The Chimneys Trail or Mule Ears. Any of these 3 will give you a bit of the desert experience. If you don't want to do a longer desert hike like Chimneys or Mule Ears, you could check out a few of the shorter hikes and sites along Ross Maxwell Scenic Dr., like Lower Burro Mesa Pour-off Trail. Also, if you are going to hike Closed Canyon in the state park and you're a fan of Fandango, you have to go find the "Dom" rock and get a picture. It's close to the road. The Hoodoos Trail is also worth checking out if you are going to Closed Canyon because it's not too far from there and also a short hike.
  5. As I recall, after the play there were a couple seconds of silence before this: "Was that Ziegler?" "Yep, that was Ziegler." And that was it, that's how everyone listening knew the 2 point try was successful and that Baylor had won. It was glorious.
  6. Have you tried the Surfside jetties? The channel sides of either the north or south jetty should have some fish willing to eat live or fresh dead shrimp and depending on how hard the wind is blowing, you might even have some fishable water on the gulf side of the north jetty. Another idea is the back side of the island just west of San Luis Pass...not my home territory and I haven't been back there in years, but I have caught a bunch of fish back there multiple times wading and throwing soft plastics (and spoons way back when). I used to drive across the bridge from Surfside, find an adequate road on the left just after you cross the bridge, park and start fishing.
  7. I thought you were renting a car while in West Yellowstone? What I was suggesting was to book a campsite and show the reservation at the park gate. The reservation will let you regardless of your license plate and then you are good for the day. As much as I like things outside the park, I would strongly consider going into the park proper if you think you might not be back anytime soon. The campsite reservations aren't very expensive. Regarding trails outside the park proper (like Bacon Rind and Bighorn Pass), there really are a bunch to choose from in all directions from West Yellowstone. Check out alltrails.com to look for trails in the area that might be specifically suited for what your family is looking for. Also, just a word of caution on Bighorn Pass, the Gallatin Bear Management Area starts about 6 miles up the trail. They want you to hike in groups of 4 and not get off the trail in this area. I doubt you would be going that far with kids and the status as a bear management area doesn't keep me from going there, but just wanted you to be aware. Lastly, if you are going to be hiking in Yellowstone, check the backcountry situation report on the park's website before you go. Lots of good information there that might sway you in one direction or another on a hike. For example, if there is a report of a fresh carcass at the trail you want to hike that day, I would consider Plan B.
  8. Have you looked into whether there are any campsites available on the date you will be there and can't get into the park? If so, you could always reserve the campsite and use that to get into the park. I think they cost $40 or something like that? Also, there are plenty of hiking trails just outside of West Yellowstone. Bacon Rind Creek Trail and Bighorn Pass Trail are both cool, not very steep, not heavily trafficked and they are actually in Yellowstone, you just don't have to go through the park gate to reach them. Beautiful country, but bring bear spray.
  9. Shaya? Maybe Cafe Amelie if you want to stay in the quarter...chicks dig the courtyard. There's also Irene's for Italian and Pascal Manale's has a bunch of Italian stuff on the menu as well.
  10. There are some RV parking spaces at the larger visitor center areas (Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic, Grand Canyon, Canyon Village), but there are not a ton of them. As for parking at trailhead, I don't recall seeing larger RVs at any of the trailheads, but I don't know if they are specifically prohibited. However, even if they aren't prohibited, having enough space to park will be an issue at most of them. You might check The NPS website and see if there is a section on RV rules and regulations. If it were me, I would rent a car. Also, and you are probably already aware of this (but PSA for others), there will be significant road construction this summer on the Lewis River bridge, the road between Old Faithful and West Thumb and the Yellowstone River bridge. I think the bridge traffic will be manageable, and for my purposes, I just have to deal with it because I'm coming in from the south and I'm not missing the Lamar Valley, which is probably my favorite place on Earth. But I'm not getting on the road between Old Faithful and West Thumb; I've planned my trip around that one.
  11. I've been a couple times. It's good, not great, but I still think it's worth checking out. The cashew chicken, brussels sprouts and curry shrimp fried rice stood out as things I would order again.
  12. We did Pine Canyon 2 years ago and the road wasn't too bad. You have to go slow, but it's not terrible. You don't even need 4 wheel drive if it isn't wet. I did it in my Tahoe, but I passed 2 sedans on my way out and I assume they survived. I personally wouldn't do it in a sedan. One thing to note on Pine Canyon: get to the TH early. There's only room for about 5 or 6 cars, if I recall. It would suck to drive 40 minutes on that road and not be able to park. Maybe you could find an area of the road to pull off to the side, but it's pretty dang thick and rocky out there; it can be a little tricky just to deal with cars coming the opposite way. Also, there's no shade for about half the trail, so an early start is necessary if it's warm. It's a great hike and definitely worth checking out. Lots of solitude.
  13. I can't think of any place interesting for dinner along the I-35 corridor down to the turnoff for the AT&T Center (assuming you are coming from Austin). But Toro Kitchen + Bar on E. Commerce is pretty cool. It's about a 10 to 15 minute car ride west of the AT&T Center, but it's only 3 miles. At that point though, you have a bunch of other options because you are close to downtown, southtown, the pearl, etc.
  14. This is fantastic and that dude is going to be so pissed at himself when this is inevitably pointed out to him by a fellow inmate in prison. I can't believe I forgot about the Zone of Death, which was described as a "glitch" in the constitution here: Listen to (or read transcript of) awesome story here I highly encourage anyone who is unfamiliar with the Zone of Death and likes strange stories to look into this one.
  15. I love Peter Gardere, but he will always be Peter "the Late" Gardere to me.
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