🍉It's a Texas tradition🍉 The Luling Watermelon Thump is happening this weekend, including the famous watermelon seed spitting contest. FUN FACT: Before Tito Beveridge became famous for Tito's Handmade Vodka, he was a world champion at watermelon seed spitting. Tomorrow is the 2025 championship. SPIT FARTHER! is a short film by Paul Stekler that features Tito and his cousin Phil, a contest judge, celebrating watermelon in all its glory. Watch the full video: https://loom.ly/yC2TjZU #watermelont

WATERMELON WONDERS! I had such a great time visiting Luling, Texas for the 71st Annual Watermelon Thump! Every year, the city celebrates the heritage of growing watermelons in a four-day festival that includes a World Championship Seed Spitting Contest (I saw part of the kids competition), and a Champion Watermelon Grower Weigh-In! Luling - in Southern Caldwell County - is a town of about 5500 people, but the Watermelon Thump brings in more than 30-thousand visitors. My first time at the Thump w

This is one of the first BBQ joints featured on The Daytripper and it's still some of the best BBQ in Texas. Luling City Market BBQ has been selling barbecue for over 50 years, and has been voted one of the top 10 barbecue places in Texas. Need any more reasons to eat here? | The Daytripper