[Robotgroup] Enchanted Rock trip (so long to PY) 2008-05-25

[Paul Atkinson]

Mmm,quartz, yummy!
Paul - who would still like a small ingot of quartz. Thanks!

On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 6:07 AM, brooksdesign <brooksdesign at peoplepc.com>
wrote:

> I'm fine with who(m)ever it works out easiest for and if anyone wants to
> stop by I still have quartz for door prizes.
> -brooks
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Don <dcolbath at austin.rr.com>
> >Sent: May 23, 2008 9:37 PM
> >To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Enchanted Rock trip (so long to PY) 2008-05-25
> >
> >Don and Sue are planning on staying Saturday night and maybe Sunday night
> in
> >Kingsland and may be able to take Brooks one or both ways depending on
> whens
> >and how longs and who else wants to visit the Brooks Estate Complex.
>  What
> >is planned so far?  I've been out of the loop, down on the coast for most
> of
> >the week.
> >
> >Don
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "brooksdesign" <brooksdesign at peoplepc.com>
> >To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> >Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 6:28 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Enchanted Rock trip (so long to PY) 2008-05-25
> >
> >
> >  A couple of other possable routing plans:
> >d) I can talk my neighbor into dropping me off at the park and I hang out
> >with everyone and catching a ride back with Mike, Denice and PY whenever
> >they plan to head back? (its only 10 minutes extra if you take hwy 71)
> >e) If Derek does want to come out he may want to go the northern route on
> >1431 which goes right thru Kingsland?
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Def Egge <robodigest at innervate.com>
> >>Sent: May 23, 2008 2:27 PM
> >>To: The Robot Group <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> >>Subject: [Robotgroup] Enchanted Rock trip (so long to PY) 2008-05-25
> >>
> >>
> >>One final reminder and a request for RSVPs.
> >>
> >>Where:
> >>
> >>Enchanted Rock State Park (roughly 20 miles north of
> >>Fredericksburg, TX on RR 965)
> >>
> >>The total distance to Enchanted Rock is roughly 100 miles
> >>... 80 miles to Fredericksburg on US 290, then another 20
> >>miles north on RR 965.
> >>
> >>
> >>When:
> >>
> >>Sunday morning
> >>
> >>The park opens at 0800 hrs and remember that it IS the
> >>Memorial Day weekend.
> >>
> >>The intention is to leave Austin 0600 hrs in as few
> >>vehicles as possible.
> >>
> >>
> >>Cost:
> >>
> >>$6 entry fee per person charged at the ranger station.
> >>
> >>After the hike, we will be meeting for lunch at one of the
> >>eating establishments back in Fredericksburg.  Cost = ?
> >>
> >>
> >>The Plan (as I know it):
> >>
> >>Denise and I are driving PY out to the park.  Assuming that Brooks is
> >>still interested in this affair, I will drop PY and Denise off and
> >>head up to Kingsland to snag Brooks at 0800 hrs - 0830 hrs.
> >>
> >>If the park is closed upon our return from Kingsland ... probably
> >>1000 hrs? ... I will drop Brooks off at the gate and find a hole to
> >>crawl into for a few hours.
> >>
> >>If anyone is planning to be in that area anyway, feel free to take
> >>this opportunity to visit beautiful downtown Kingsland.  ;-)
> >>
> >>After the hike and, again, depending upon Brooks' plan, I can
> >>
> >>a) send Denise and PY into Fredericksburg with another vehicle and
> >>take Brooks back to Kingsland.
> >>
> >>b) participate in the lunch with the crew and then take Brooks back
> >>to Kingsland.
> >>
> >>c) God only knows....
> >>
> >>
> >>Carpooling:
> >>
> >>Is anyone else seriously considering making the trip?  If so, speak
> >>up now.
> >>
> >>Derek is interesting in the tip and carpooling.  We may be able to
> >>get Derek into Justin's (Austin Outrigger Canoe Club) truck.
> >>
> >>
> >>What to bring:
> >>
> >>Personal water supply (Camelback might be a great idea).
> >>
> >>Something to snack upon, especially, if you suffer blood sugar
> >>issues.
> >>
> >>Top cover for those bald spots, gentlemen.
> >>
> >>Sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection).
> >>
> >>A decent pair of footwear for rock climbing.  I prefer a pair of
> >>cross-training shoes with not-much-wear on the soles over a pair of
> >>hiking boots.
> >>
> >>--
> >>
> >>All the best....
> >>
> >>Mike
> >>
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