A View from the Top

When we first planned this years trip to Texas we decided to spend our time in Texas in the hill country just north of San Antonio because we had heard so many comments on the scenic beauty of the area. After spending the short time we have, I must say we made a very wise choice.

We settled down at the Top of The Hill RV Resort a few days earlier than we had planned and so far are quite happy with our choice. The staff here consists of 8 to 10 workcampers working part time that handle all aspects of this small campground with ease. One of the staff greets you after your check in and escorts you to your site and guides you as you back in.

All but a few of the lots are gravel pads with grassy patio area. This area of Texas has experienced a severe drought for the past 18 months so most of grass is dead and brown. The lots are small compared to most parks we have seen but considering the location it is understandable. The resort is built on a hill that has been terraced to provide flat areas. The roads wind up and down but are easily maneuvered by even the largest RV. The very top of the hill contains the majority of the sites as well as the rec. hall, swimming pool and spa and the activity center. The biggest draw of the resort is the magnificent views of the surrounding hill country from many of the sites. (The Picture to the left is a view out the back window of our motorhome)

The view from the rear bedroom window is the very best view we have ever had at any RV park. Views from other windows are also spectacular but sometimes blocked by other RV's next to us. With a huge front window on the motorhome I wish the placement of the hook ups had allowed us to pull in rather than back into the lot.

Top of the Hill is conveniently located just seven miles from the city of Boerne (pronounced Bernie) which has all the conveniences you could want. Borene has a Walmart, an HEB food store, a Home Depot and plenty of other name brand stores and chain restaurants. Don't worry if you can not find it here because only 25 miles down the road is The Rim. The Rim is a huge shopping complex with stores like Target, Ross, Michaels, Best Buy, Bass Pro Shop, Pennies and TJ Max as well as many others.

To the west of the hill country of Texas lies the wide open country. The prevailing winds here are from the North and West so by the time the winds reach the hills they have quite a bit of force behind them. You can generally count on five out of four days being windy here in the hill country. In the three weeks we have been here we have been able to open the awning a total of two times, because of the heavy winds. Our worst winds came last Tuesday where we had gusts of 45 to 60 miles per hour. Sitting on flat land that is not bad but we are on the side of a hill. Neither of us slept well that night and speaking to others who have lived her for many years we discovered it was the worst wind storm they had ever encountered and had many of them a bit scared too.

One final thing to be aware of if you venture here is the rock hard ground. It is impossible to dig a hole here due to the hard ground. Pounding stakes into the ground to anchor your Satellite dish or hold down your patio carpet is close to impossible. You may as well forget those plastic stakes for your low voltage lights. I later learned that a few inches below the surface here is all solid rock, which is probably why you see very few mature big trees here. Many of the trees here are Live Oak which have leaves all year round.