Camping On Crystal Beach, Texas With Our RV (What You Need To Know) Part 2 

Hello friend! Thanks for your comment. We loved it there. In fact, we are planning on returning this fall with the entire RCRV crew. Everyone’s very excited. Thank you for your service Travis. Thanks for watching! -Matt

Nice family & nice video....but please....dog on leash at all times. County has a leash law. Dont teach it to "hunt birds" or any other animal. www.crystalbeachlocalnews.com/dog-control-problems-at-the-beach/

@K Rose B Thank you for your comment and the link. First let me say that if this has happened to you I am very sorry. I too have lost a dog after it was attacked by another and it is a terrible thing to go through. I understand that, without context, watching short video clips of anything can be interpreted in different ways. Please allow me to give some perspective. I have had dogs all my life. From family dogs to farm dogs and even herding dogs and am well versed on dog training. Dogs will become what you train them do be. Whether deliberately or inadvertently. Harley is no exception. He is a very well trained family and social dog. In the video I say “go get the birds” and he ran to them. In his training we use the trigger phrase “go get” as a call for affection. If I say “go get Nico” he will run to my son looking for a pet or belly rub. He was not literally “hunting birds.” If one were to stay still he would most likely lick it if not run away. On his part it was shear curiosity what these things were. He also would not go investigate unless I used the phrase “go get,” essentially giving him permission to leave my side. As for as being on a leash, as you can see from the panning shots in the video, there was no one else around us. Had there been anyone there we would have him on a leash. Not for his lack of training or behavior but to put other people at ease that, again, don’t have this perspective. I am very pro dog for the joy and benefit they give your life but I have always been against people getting dogs and not knowing or at least researching how to train and raise them. It is a lot more work than most people think. Thank you again for taking the time to comment on our video. I hope I was able to paint a more accurate picture of the situation. Thanks for watching! -Matt

Travis Hizall , We were thinking about going to Crystal Beach, oct 1an 2 OCT 2021 Was there any damage from the Hurricane Nicholas Ithink that was the name

Thanks for the insight! We were wondering how that would work with the rangers. Good to know. Thanks for sharing with us!

Hello friend! Yes, the beach was amazing. It was probably one of the coolest things we’ve done with the RV so far. We’re planning on going back again with the entire RCRV crew. Thanks for watching!

Hi friends! That’s so cool! Thanks for reaching out. We are also planning on returning this winter. Lol. Maybe we’ll be able to catch up again!

Ohh that’s a great tip! Gotta be honest, I kind of feel silly for not thinking of that. 😂 Thanks for sharing!

@@RCRVadventures My Grandma taught me that when I was a kid, so consider it "passed down knowledge"...

We’ll take it! 🤣 Thanks!

Yes, I grew up on a lake, that pail at the front door might still be there and I’m 64!

I love tips like this!

Thank you! We’re so glad you found it helpful. It really is a memorable experience. Stay in contact with us. We would love to hear back about your trip. Safe travels and thanks for watching!

That’s awesome! We’ve been several times now and always have an amazing experience. Definitely recommend it!

Hi friend! I laughed out loud at your comment. Had to explain to Paola. Thanks for sharing with us. The beach was a amazing. We’re planning on going back in the fall with the entire RCRV crew after our big summer trip. Thank you so much for taking the time to check out our channel!

You’re going to love it! We’ve been back twice now and each time gets better and better. If you watch our recent beach trip video, I added the google maps location in the description for everyone. Same beach!

Thank you! It is one of our favorite destinations to date. We are planning on going back this fall with the entire RCRV crew. Hopefully we will get lucky again and get some great weather.

@@RCRVadventures I can pretty good imagine why this is one of your favorite destinations 😉 Really spectacular 😍From where we live to the coast of Germany we have to travel roughly about 630 miles, this is for us germans a really long way to travel in between Germany. As a kid my parents and I spent every summer on a small island called Sylt, so I do love the ocean pretty much 😉and RV'ing on a sand beach in front of the ocean feels for me like heaven 😍👍🏻

It did add a little stress pulling in so late but it was also exciting! Thanks for checking us out!

It’s really an awesome place! So impressed. I wish it were a little closer to us. We would probably pass on Florida trips as well! 😂

Hi friend! Appreciate the tip! We’re planning on visiting again later this year. We’ve learned a lot from viewers like you. Always nice to get advice from locals. Thanks for watching!

Every time I've been to Crystal, which was many times, it was dry and every entrance was a giant sand bed where most ppl get stuck at...

That is good to know ❤

Hi friend. Thanks for the suggestion. That’s a great idea. We are planning a trip back to that beach at the end of the year. Will try and add that info in that episode. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the tip! I think we may have visited that store for supplies. 🍺😂 It really is an awesome place to visit. Had a blast.

Hi friend! Yes, solar would be a good idea. Maybe with our new rig now. Thanks for watching!

Thanks Dani!

Hello friend! We really wanted to do this adventure but didn’t know what to expect. It was fun and amazing but we wanted to take some of the guess work out of it for others. Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

Yes, that's what we ended up finding out. Great info to share!

Glad you found it helpful! Yes, at the entrance to the beach there are porta potties. Not sure if they’re at every beach access entrance but they were there at the entrance we took. In the video description there is a Google maps link and gps coordinates to that entrance. Have gone back twice now and they’ve always been there. Hope this helps.

Bienvenida boricua!! En nuestro grupo hay boricuas, peruanos, venezolanos y vivimos en GA. Sería chevere juntarnos cuando tengas tu RV. Gracias por compartir nuestras aventuras!

Hi friends! We were just a little bit up from there. Stayed on Crystal Beach and then to Jamaica Beach for Christmas. Planning on going back with the entire RCRV crew for thanksgiving. Thanks for following us! Always nice to meet other content creators. Will go check your channel out. Matt & Paola

Yes, that would probably work very well too! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for watching!

Hi friend. You know I must have missed it. We first pulled in at night so it was hard to see. I ran out one day to the gas station but I didn’t go all the way down. That’s great info though. We are planning on returning with the entire RCRV crew in November for thanksgiving. That will help out tremendously! Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

@@RCRVadventures I go to Bolivar a lot like a lot a lot and yes they have what's called the big store and if you come up I tend to 87 and take go over the big bridge and stay on 87 you're going to come up to a Shell station and it's going to be a big place on the right hand side that's the big store they have everything you need the slogan is if they don't have it you don't need it so come on back sometime and enjoy our atmosphere

Awesome. Thank you so much.

Hi friends! That’s great. We’re happy to share some inspiration. We have done a lot of overnight boondocking or “lotdocking” but this was our first real dry camping for several days. It was a great experience. We are planning on going back this year with the whole RCRV crew. Thanks so much for checking us out!

Sure. I’ll try to paste it as a reply to your comment but sometimes RU-vid will block links. I will also update the description section of the video and add it there as well in case my response doesn’t go through.

Bolivar Beach Access goo.gl/maps/GFbKP3EytjzG17k77

Hi friend! I like the idea of solar but just can’t justify the price it would take to set it up. We would like to do more dry camping and have plans to do so but in the big scope of things, it will still be just a fraction of the camping we do. I’m going with an inverter generator for now and possibly upgrading to lithium batteries. If we were full time I would look closer at solar but for now I think a generator fits the bill. We will be going back to that beach this fall for a longer period. Will be fun to experiment and show how/if a generator can work for that situation. Thanks so much for taking the time to check out our channel!

Yeah, I agree! 😂 One of the first videos we ever made. Had a lot to learn. 🤣

Hi friend! We did not see any tiny homes there. We saw a couple fifth wheels and travel trailers. Not sure how those would compare in weight. Thanks for watching!

Hi friend! I’m flattered. I’m so glad you enjoy our channel! Of course you can share it. That’s the biggest compliment you can give us. Thanks for checking us out!

Hi friend. Great question. The answer has several factors. (Long answer warning lol!) when we first bought the TT we had a half ton truck so fifth wheel was out. Also, a fifth wheel was out of our price range. We got the TT to go camping but after using the TT and falling in love with RV travel, we understood that this form of travel was something that was going to be part of our lifestyle and thus worth the extra investment to but a fifth wheel. At first, we got the 5ver just to have more room and be more comfortable. After owning it for a while know I can say it tows MUCH better than the TT making long distance travel more pleasant. Remember though, we had a HUGE travel trailer (36’.) Even towing it with the F350 doesn’t come close to towing our 42’ 5ver. After owning them both, I would say if you’re just wanting to go camping and maybe a vacation here and there a TT is great and priced perfect. If, however, you’re wanting to really use it and travel and see this country, a 5ver is a great choice. This question may be a good video topic to cover. I appreciate you bringing it up! Hope this helped. Anything else you’d like to know, don’t hesitate to reach out. Safe travels!

@@RCRVadventures Thanks a million for the advice and answering my question!😊Sorry for the questions. But did your half ton have sway issues towing the TT? I have a family of 6. I want a half ton to fit my family.

I did have a little sway issues. With the TT I learned the importance of buying a good hitch. I went through 3 different hitches and all were different. For local camping it was a non issue. It was long highway travel that was sometimes not a carefree driving experience. Especially if it was really windy. I never expected real “sway” meaning the side to side movement doesn’t stop or gets worse. It was the wiggle from a gust of wind or semi track passing you that you could feel. We started with what we had which was a half ton and it is possible but there are far better towing options. If you are in a position that you have a choice, I would always suggest a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck. Especially if it’s your first RV because statistically you are going to upgrade within 1 to 2 years and, with a big family, you will want to go bigger.

@@RCRVadventures Thank you 👍

It is just east of Galveston located on the Bolivar peninsula.

Hi there! It was a 2020 Cherokee 304BH. We have a walk through video of it on our channel if your interested in seeing it in detail. Thanks for watching!

We did not use a generator during our time there in this video. We only stayed there for 2 nights. It was our first time dry camping and we didn’t know what to expect. 🤣 We have a more recent video where we went back to the beach for Thanksgiving and stayed 4 days and we did use a portable generator for that trip.

@@RCRVadventures so you were able to dry camp and run ac for those 2 days? I'm sorry, I'm new to this and just want to understand all what things you were able to run without a generator.

No need to apologize. We are happy to help answer questions. When we stayed without a generator we were only running off our batteries so we could only use things that run on 12volt system. No AC’s. We just opened our windows for the breeze. What you will have working between your batteries and propane is your water pump (battery), water heater (battery/propane), lights (battery), furnace (battery/propane, stove (propane), any ceiling vent fans (battery), and the refrigerator (if you have a gas/electric refrigerator.) Also, any USB ports in the camper will work. Great for charging your phone or plugging in a usb powered fan. You will not have air conditioning or any plug in outlets as those run off of 110 volts. For example, we couldn’t plug in a coffee maker so what we did was heat a pot of water on the stove and pour it into a French press to make coffee. The time of year we went really saved us. If we were to do that in the middle of summer it would have been torture without the AC. 🤣 This is a simple explanation. Once you start talking about RVs with inverters and/or generators, you are able to include some 110volt items to use. Did that help explain it a little? Hope I didn’t get too confusing. 😂

@@RCRVadventures thank you for the detailed explanation! It really helped understand the can and cants on what can be used. Seems overwhelming to remember what all runs from what. I will definently write this one down! Thank you! I'm only about 30 miles from crystal beach btw! Looking to purchase a tt in the coming weeks And you sold me on going there!

We are happy to help! We love the RV community and the more we share the better we all get. Congrats on your TT purchase. Enjoy having awesome adventures and making amazing memories. Feel free to reach out to us anytime!

Thanks for watching.

🤣🤣🤣 No worries. In the several years I’ve been doing RU-vid I’ve learned a lot and am still learning. This specific video was one of our very first videos. I promise you they’ve gotten better. 😂 Check out our more recent video of that same beach. The thumbnail shows 4 RV’s on the beach and says Bucket List. Let me know if that one’s any better. 👍🏽

Sure can and in Texas the ferry is free!

@@RCRVadventures I’ve been on the ferry just surprised you can bring a rv on it I’ll have to bring my Dutchmen Aerolite onto the beach and try surfing

The last time we went we had 4 RV’s on the same ferry. They’ll stage you in lanes ahead of time. I believe so they can balance out the boat. Camping on the beach was awesome. Should definitely try it!