One of the main reasons we decided to visit Houston (or somewhere nearby) was to experience the Houston Space Center. Sam enjoys learning about all things related to space travel, so it was high on his list. We both had a great time there. While the center is smaller compared to Cape Canaveral in Florida, it was less crowded, which allowed us to fully enjoy the exhibits.

The space center feels more like a science museum, with plenty of interactive exhibits to explore. One highlight is the tram tour, which takes you to the Saturn V rocket. Getting up close to the rocket was definitely a fascinating experience! The walls surrounding the rocket display the history of the Apollo space missions, serving as a tribute. Additionally, we watched Moonwalk, a film narrated and produced by Tom Hanks, which was excellent, and we highly recommend taking the time to see it. We spent around 6 hours exploring the space center.

Although we didn’t love the RV park where we stayed, the site itself was nice and located next to a canal. It was close to the space center, which we appreciated. What we didn’t enjoy was the traffic in the area. Between the drive in and the congestion around the RV park, we were a bit nervous about continuing our journey to San Antonio.

Our worries turned out to be unfounded! The drive along I-10 was much smoother, with far less truck traffic and barely any construction. We stayed at Mission City RV Park, which was near the heart of the city and we would highly recommend. Despite being close to our neighbors, the park had a completely different, more welcoming vibe. We had some great conversations with our neighbors, Joni and Jim. That’s one of the perks of spending time outside your RV.

In San Antonio, we focused on exploring the city’s “free” attractions and made an effort to bike as much as possible. One of our highlights was riding the San Antonio Mission Trail, which is part of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. We got a passport stamp at the visitor center at the San Jose Mission, where we also parked the truck and started our bike ride. The San Jose Mission is about halfway along the trail. You can visit this site for more information about the missions: Mission Overview. We completed the 20-mile trail by breaking it up into two days, doing half on one day and the other half on the next.

We also took time to visit the famous Riverwalk in the city, where we enjoyed lunch, and toured the Alamo. Now, we have a much clearer understanding of the significance behind the war cry, “Remember the Alamo!”

There was so much to do in San Antonio that we could’ve spent more time there, but with just four days, we made the most of it. One of the final places we visited was the Japanese Tea Garden, which was also free to enter. Due to the heat during our visit, we opted for this smaller garden instead of the larger botanical garden. This turned out to be a delightful surprise for me! Though it was small and a bit crowded, it was still enchanting. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys exploring gardens. I particularly enjoyed the koi in the ponds, which wound through the garden paths.

As we wrapped up our time in San Antonio, we used the opportunity to catch up on laundry, especially since it was the cheapest we encountered on the trip at $2.50 per load. We’re learning to factor in time for these “household chores” and some rest while on the road.

We hope you’re enjoying the blog and videos! Join us next time as we head to another unplanned destination: Fredericksburg, TX!

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