I met with the campground manager today ( May 12 ). The Cookout is on schedule for May 22nd.
He agreed that I could put a combo lock on the entrance gate. The gate will be kept locked most of the time. The combination will be 4490. If that does work, don't worry. The gate is only 2 foot off the ground, so you can step over it, and walk up to the camp. There will not be any signs. It is the only campground on Happy Hollow Road and about 2 miles down the road, whether you are approaching from the north or the south ( meaning it is in the middle of a 4 mile long road ). There should be an orange traffic cone set out by the entrance, so the gate will be more visible in the dark. The road makes a 90 degree bend around the camp. The gate is on the south side of the road, and easy to see. I have lots of supplies for a big event in storage 6 miles away. Since only 2 people have RSVP'd, I will probably leave most of it in storage. There are some minor things still to get, but nothing to stress out over. If major thunderstorms are forecasted for the area, the Cookout, I will post another update. But if it is just regular spring rain, then we will just move indoors if it rains. There will be popcorn and hi-def movies as Plan B. The Cookout is just 10 days away. But I encourage everybody to come the night before and camp all weekend. The potential for fun at this event is pretty high. The camp has a forest of 60 acres of big oak trees, and it has never been open to the general public before this event. Relaxing in a hammock and bicycling will be the primary activities. Because of the low turn out, you don't need a tent. There are 18 large covered structures you could sleep under, but you will want something for the mosquitos or a tarp for privacy. Each campsite is about an acre of oak trees. Each campsite has a standard water faucet, and electricity. There will be some very simple door prizes that are caving related. There will be a very small activity area set up for young children, mainly for my 5 year old daughter. Please tell anybody you know that likes caves about this. Hopefully, this will be a success even with the very low turnout, so that next year, the Cookout will be a much easier to coordinate. Cheers, David Locklear host of the Cookout 2029 Happy Hollow Road, Brenham, TX cell 281-960-0687 P.S. I need a splitter connector for my propane tank, if you are coming and just happen to have one. They sell them for $ 11 just down the road from the camp. Things I don't have yet are: rice, fruit, meat, ice, soft drinks, & beer. I have lots of wine and scotch whiskey, but alcohol must be kept out of view. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
