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Here is the story of the "Bypass Betty" RV as it came to be known. (Also known simply by the name of Bypass Trailer, or the Bypass Meth Trailer.)

Sometime in the middle to late June 2023, it first appeared. Broken down on 188 near the TX 35 Bypass. A few days later it was moved to near the end of the  north bound on ramp on TX 35 Bypass, coming from 188. That is when the axles snapped and it was left half on the paved shoulder, half in the grass.

Monday afternoon, August 7th 2023, the first meme was posted to the Rockport  Fulton Living Facebook group page. That night more and more people began making memes. A viral meme was born. A separate group was fromed on Facebook named "Rockport Bypass Trailer Memes". It quickly swelled to more than 1000 users, with hundreds of memes being posted.

Tuesday morning, August  8th 2023, TXDOT put traffic barrels and a barricade up near it resulting  from the concern of the risk to vehicles on the highway. More and more people began to stop and take photos,  even a drone video was created.

Wednesday August 9th 2023, people began to plan small get togethers that night at the RV. Several groups of people attended a makeshift tailgate party that night. Amenities included patio rug, coolers, shade umbrellas, barbeque pits, a hammock, and other typical tailgating items of recreation.

On August 10 2023, around 1230 pm CST. Police from the City of Rockport TX, along with two flat bed tow trucks from E & J Towing and Recovery successful removed the RV, and towed it to the Aransas County transfer. Station, with a full Police escort.

A candlelight vigil is planned for sometime on Saturday, August 12 2023