The Cookout is still on schedule. A year ago, I announced the date of May 21, and I am firmly sticking to it. Unless 10 cavers can step forward with a better date that the are willing to RSVP, then I am NOT changing the date.
I may have to downsize the event, or rename the event, but as of April 19th, all the planning is moving forward. I have sent out invitations and have 5 potential attendees, but it is too early to cancel. Camping will be excellent if the weather cooperates. Swimming will either be a small portable pool or a 15 minute drive to the beach at Lake Somerville. I plan to swim at that beach in the next week or 2 to see what the potential is. There is a nice public pool just 15 minutes from the campground, called the Blue Bell Aquatic Center. But I want to swim at night under the stars, so I prefer to set up something. Food for the event is still up in the air, but a quick trip to a rustic restaurant in Brenham or Burton is a final option. A vertical practice could be set up. A rope could be rigged on a tree limb. I have a 40 foot ladder to reach the high branches of the big oak tree there. I would like to especially encourage cavers who live east of I-35 to make an effort to at least show up for a few minutes on Saturday afternoon. I still want to do this again in 2012, so it is important to keep the ball rolling. I am treating this event as if it were a party being held in my backyard. I plan to make every effort to roll out the red carpet. In summary, I haven't thrown in the towel just yet, but there are sure to be some changes in the next 3 weeks, so stay tuned if you are interested. For example, I am trying to get the owner to just rent 1/2 the camp and give us a discount. If that fails, I may have to compromise on the location of the event, and move it to west Texas. David 281-995-8487 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
