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Menard, TX

Season 15 Episode 2 | 26m 40s

Chet visits the place where the Hill Country meets West Texas. He visits the ruins of an old Spanish fort along the San Saba River and the historic grounds of Fort McKavett. He enjoys a local bakery run by three teenage sisters and eats one of the best burgers in Texas. He finishes the day with a dip in a local swimming hole.

Aired: 06/14/26 | Expires: 09/30/28
The Daytripper is proudly sponsored by Rudy’s "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q, Ranch Hand Truck Accessories, Georgetown, TX, Don Hewlett Chevrolet, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, and Dell. The Daytripper is is presented by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and distributed by NETA.
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