Houston Rodeo and Chris Stapleton

 

Howdy Y'all.

Tuesday, March 10:  Lake View RV Resort, Houston, Texas for 7 mights.

Lakeview RV Resort is located in the SW part of Houston, just off US-90 and close to NRG Park and Stadium. We have stayed here several times in the past. It's a resort with a lake and pool. The sites are paved and the roads are wide and easy to navigate. Many long term residents live here in the permanent section.  In fact, I met a fellow last year who has lived here close to 10 years.  In fact, since the resort is located within the city limits, the only downside is the Houston traffic, which can be horrific for a couple of country bumpkins like ourselves.

Because of the annual 21 long day Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show, the park was 98% full.  We had requested a pull thru site almost 6 months ago, but got bumped to a back in that was available in the long term section instead.  But it worked fine and we were able to put the porch out for the pups.

Houston is a busy, busy city, in part due to the Port of Houston, the Johnson Space Center and the Texas Medical Center.  The medical center hosts the largest children's hospital and the largest cancer center in the world!!  And you can never runout of things to see and do. In the past we have visited the Botanical Gardens, Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, Bayou Bend Gardens, Houston Farmers Market and many great places to eat, from BBQ to seafood. 

Follow the links below to read about our previous Houston adventures:

2025:  https://davidsipher.blogspot.com/2025/03/texas-houston-rodeo.html

2024:  https://davidsipher.blogspot.com/2024/04/2024-spring-trip-houston-texas.html

2023:  https://davidsipher.blogspot.com/2023/04/spring-2023-houston.html

This year, the rodeo and Kris Stapleton concert was on our "To Do" list.  And it did not disappoint!  First, the rodeo was just like you see on RV.  Barrel racing, bronc busting, bull riding, etc.  It was amazing to watch.  And then to close out the evening, 77,000 of our best friends joined us to watch Kris Stapleton perform.  It was an evening to remember!!!  

Bronc Busting video.

Here is a link to a YouTube video (not mine) of Stapleton closing out the Houston show singing Tennessee Whiskey.  Here's a bit of trivia for you...Stapleton was Valedictorian of his High School class.  But instead of writing a speech, he wrote and sang a song.  

One afternoon we went to see the  traveling Chinese Terra Cotta Solders exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.  The 8,000 plus clay figures, discovered in 1974, are over 2,000 years old.  They were created to guard the Emperor's tomb.  You can read much more from Wikipedia HERE.

One evening Pamela surprised me with an early Birthday cake, and on another evening we grilled at the campsite.  

We always have an amazing time with Clyde and Pamela.  But it's time to keep moving toward home.  Now we are off for a stay in the Natchez, Mississippi area.  So, this is how we roll: