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An illustrated map of the GOSH 2022 Houston Area locations
Summer’s going by fast but there’s still time to jump in the car for an unforgettable road trip, near home or across the state.
The Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine’s Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (GOSH) returns for a third year of carefree fun across Texas, featuring an entire Southeast Texas section along the way to introduce even the locals to a few things outside the ordinary.
Travel to various locations on the magazine’s list, take a selfie and post it with the hashtag #GOSH2022. Discover history, wildlife, parks, waterways and quirky attractions – plus some classic eateries to visit and an iconic Texas soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music as a “bonus” to enjoy along the way.
The GOSH 2022 challenge ends at midnight on Labor Day, Sept. 5.
Select from seven regions: Dallas, Central Texas, Houston, East Texas, Panhandle, South Texas and West Texas. Register on the Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine website or the contest page, then find the spot, take a smiling selfie and tag it on Twitter or Instagram with #GOSH2022. Participants can also post and tag it on the magazine’s Facebook page. Complete one or all GOSH activities.
“We are so ready to hit the road for some fun,” Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine editor Russell Roe said. “GOSH inspires those day trips that make lifelong memories. Pack the ice chest and your swimsuits and hit the road for a summer of fun. Share selfies everywhere you go, and you’ll have bragging rights for being great Texas adventurers.”
In the Houston area, or Beaumont area, depending on your navigational beacon, head to the five miles of coastline at Sea Rim State Park and snap your selfie on the nature boardwalk. Enjoy a musical interlude with Janis Joplin’s Porsche replica in Port Arthur and follow the “Father of Texas” to Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe. Have some Blue Bell from the factory in Brenham and enjoy the world’s longest car wash at Buc-ee’s in Katy.
See how to enter, rules, where to upload your selfies and more information on challenge locations regionally or statewide at https://tpwmagazine.com/GOSH2022/.
Complete all the activities in a region and you’ll get a handsome, downloadable certificate commemorating your achievement, along with a shout-out in a future issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, in which the publication will salute GOSH participants. Statewide completers win a chance at other
prizes.