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It’s another scorching Texas summer!
If you’re tired of seeing your kids do this…
…and watching your electric bill melt your budget,
then here are some ideas for keeping cool this summer
that won’t cost a lot of money.
Leave the concrete jungle behind
and head for a natural swimming hole.
Texas state parks offer plenty of ways to stay cool.
During the summer months when it’s warm
probably most of our activity is water oriented
you know, swimming, tubing or fishing.
On a day like this the water is always cool,
always refreshing. We love it.
Another way to enjoy Texas waters
is to explore them by boat.
Many parks and waterways
offer canoe and kayak rentals.
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If you like things a little saltier,
hit the coast!
You can jump the waves
or wade the bays.
Or, just relax to the roar of the ocean.
But keeping cool isn’t all about water.
Head for the mountains
to enjoy the cooler temperatures
found at higher elevations.
At a mile above sea level,
Davis Mountains State Park in west Texas
has sky-high views and virtually no humidity.
You can have cool summers.
Nights get down to 50s even in the middle of the summer.
Daytime high’s usually not above 90 degrees.
And you’ve got some really unique terrain
and animals to see here.
Nearby Balmorhea State Park
is home to natural springs
that have been cooling people off for thousands of years.
If enchanted forests are more your thing,
the piney woods of east Texas
offer plenty of shade from the hot sun.
Sort of looks like we’re going back in time, doesn’t it?
Looks prehistoric.
Wherever you go in Texas,
summer is the best time of year
to catch a spectacular Texas sunset.
This is really nice.
As the sun goes down
and a breeze starts to blow,
summer in Texas doesn’t seem so bad after all.
For Texas Parks and Wildlife, this is Lydia Saldana.