Day Hiker Grammie

 Hello and welcome to Day Hiker Grammie's blog spot.  I haven't been very active for the last year because frankly, I haven't had the funds and then the virus happened.  However, times are changing and I'm headed in a better direction so I'm hoping that I'll have more content now. My first camping trip in over a year was pretty much a disaster. I did not do my homework.  I took it for granted that since it was a state park, it would be pretty much the same as the last state park we went to.  I couldn't have been more wrong!  My brother set this trip up and I did not research the park or even the area where we were going.  Big, big mistake on my part! Let me begin by describing the area where this state park is located.  This is one of the most remote parks in the state park system. It sits in the middle between San Saba, Lampasas and Llano, Texas.  The closest town is Lometa.  It is a half hour drive from the park and the nearest gas sta...

Hi, there and welcome to Day Hiker Grammie. Today I'd like to write about our latest camping trip. When it comes to camping, my brother's family and my grandchildren, my oldest son and I do some family trips together.  It was quite a crew that packed up and headed out with 6 adults, 1 teenager, and three kids between 10 and 11. This year, we had a non-traditional Easter celebration.  We loaded up the crew and went to Lake Mineral Wells State Park.  This little gem of a park is located bout an hour west of Fort Worth so it's perfect for a weekend getaway. It's remote enough that nature surrounds you and you do not hear traffic sounds but close enough to civilization that if you forget something the nearest store is 15 minutes away.  We return here at least once a year because it's a great park to stay in.  It's kept clean. The staff is outstanding and the amenities are decent.  Plus, the rates won't break your budget. The park has reasonable prices for the...

Hello and welcome!  My name is Lisa and I am Day Hiker Grammie.  I am the proud grandmother of 7 grandchildren!  Most of them call me Grammie!   My grandchildren are my favorite traveling companions and they travel with me as often as time and budget allows. When I created my YouTube channel, it was initially going to be about hiking and camping.  Hence the name, Day Hiker Grammie.  However, I have a general love of travel as well as hiking and camping so I decided I would just blog about and make videos of all my adventures.  You can find me on YouTube under Day Hiker Grammie. Recently, I found myself unemployed.  Not the most ideal position to be in but perhaps it is the ideal time to create a channel and a blog that talks about the things that I love to do the most.  I love to travel. I like to go hiking. I like to camp.  I find myself in a unique position to do a little of everything before I have to knuckle in and commit myself ...