30 miles to empty: gone fishing // douglas city

The next stop on our road trippin' journey was Douglas City. This tiny little town is nestled along the Trinity River and is a sought out destination for Fly Fishing. This time of year happened to be popular for Steelhead. Steelhead is Rainbow Trout that migrates to the ocean and then makes the long journey back to fresh water to spawn. Some of these fish can make a migration that is hundreds of miles, so these fish are big and these fish are strong. Eric is 100% in love with Fly Fishing! This is what makes him happy and this is what he loves to do. It was only natural that we made a pit stop in Douglas City. A friend of Eric's told him of a hotel that caters to fishermen, so we booked a room there for a few nights. This hotel was completely affordable and located right on the river. When our days would come to an end we would grab some take out, adult beverages, and just sit on the riverside and take in the scenery. We even saw a few American Bald Eagles fly over head! These River Cities are slow, and slow in the best possible kind of way. You wake early in the morning and let the sun dictate your day. There is no digital service up in Douglas City so you have no excuse to take your eyes off the picturesque view directly in front of you. You just simply have to enjoy it. The Trinity is a beautiful river and I can not wait until we can go back and explore some more and live life in the slow lane. Simplicity is best and that can be easy to forget. I am thankful for places such as Douglas City that force your mind to stop with all the stress, and force you to live in the moment.