We're Not in Kansas Anymore

  Biscuit watching over her flock... Hollydew Farm is located about thirty minutes outside Franklin, TX. It is not what one might call a destination place. It is out in the middle of nowhere. BUT... if you ever find yourself in the middle of nowhere in East Texas and you are looking for a great place to rest your weary RV wheels, Hollydew Farm is a perfect respite. We discovered Hollydew Farm through the Harvest Hosts membership website . I was hoping to find a farm near Mom's hometown where I could experience a taste of her childhood. I achieved my goal. Darren and Karen are the hosts and proprietors of the farm. They purchased the 24-acre undeveloped plot of land eight years ago. Within twelve months they had a self-sustaining farm and it continues to grow with each passing year. Entrance to Hollydew Farm They have several fruit trees that line the gravel driveway leading to their home. Darren shared that many of the trees will take years to fully produce, but for now, they yiel...

  Champagne Cajun Swamp Tours is one of the most unique experiences we will ever encounter! As a member of Harvest Hosts , Champagne Cajun Swamp Tours allows RV guests to stay overnight in the empty field across from the dock. In exchange for the free campsite, RVers agree to support the small business in some monetary way. While they have a few T-shirts and mugs for sale in the gift shop, the most popular purchase is the one-hour alligator Swamp Tour. Now, I knew Geoff would jump at the chance to take a boat ride through alligator-ridden waters, but I wasn't quite so sure I was up to the task. However, one of the reasons we chose the RV lifestyle was to partake in new experiences. When would I have another opportunity to come face-to-face with an alligator (in a relatively safe environment)?  We checked into the site around noon (an hour later than originally planned due to an unfortunate wrong turn that required us to complete a 180 degree addjustment in the middle of a na...