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Old 01-04-2012, 08:38 PM
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Default Head's Up: Big Bend Ranch State Park - President's Day Weekend!

Since we don't have a "West Texas" region, I'll post this in South - and figure everyone will see it.

Do you miss seeing the rugged "west" during LOE? Want to get away from it all for a weekend? Do you like sitting around the campfire until all hours, gazing at the best sky you've ever seen?

That's how Louise and I met a few years ago at a Big Bend Ranch State Park Fly-out. And we like to go back at least once a year.

We've booked a room for ourselves on Sunday and Monday nights (Feb 19, 20), since it was full on the Saturday. Monday's a holiday for us working Civil Servants, and we just plan to sneak out on a little of Tuesday. It's always fun to gather a bunch of RV'ers together - this is a free-form event - no organization. If you want to be out there the same time, there is room in the bunkhouse, and about a million acres of campground if you want to tent. February is a nice time of year - cool at night, cool enough in the day.

Check your calenders now!

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Old 01-05-2012, 09:05 PM
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Would love to go Paul. This is a trip that we've had on our radar for quite some time.

However all of our extra cash and time is being poured into the RV-10 right now. We're working pretty hard to push her across the finish line.

I hope you keep making this an annual trip. If so, you can count us in. I don't think we'll make it next year, but it's possible. The year after we should* be a lock.

Phil

* I've learned to never set a schedule or predict completion. Therefore this comment is purely pulled out of thin air.
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Old 01-06-2012, 09:15 AM
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We're interested. I'll have to see if Merideth is off that weekend.
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Old 01-06-2012, 09:24 AM
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Default Gosh, Phil

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I hope you keep making this an annual trip. If so, you can count us in. I don't think we'll make it next year, but it's possible. The year after we should* be a lock.
By that time, our President's Day weekend fly-out will likely be in Nevada or surrounds!
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Old 01-06-2012, 11:46 AM
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Big Bend is just closer to the middle!!!
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Old 01-20-2012, 05:23 PM
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Default Big bend Ranch

If the weather is VFR I will be out there the 18,19,20th.
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Old 01-20-2012, 06:01 PM
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Paul/Louise,
I would LOVE to go too, but will be on my way to Haiti that weekend. Maybe next year I'll have the RV finished and could swing it.

Hope y'all have great fun.

Note to self: See if you can fit the 10" Celestron in the RV. That would be awesome down in Big Bend...
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Old 01-20-2012, 07:09 PM
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That is Dirt Fest weekend... should be packed.
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Old 02-10-2012, 06:05 PM
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Default Pilots N Paws Golden Opportunity

Just in case someone wants to add some charity work to their Big Bend trip, I thought I would put it out for consumption that there is Pilots N Paws post of someone trying to get a dog out of Alpine. It is a 50 pound Belgian Malinois. They can pick the dog up in Houston or Austin, your choice. For Dallas, a stop in Austin would add about 130 miles to the trip. For Houston flyers, it only adds about 40 miles.

There should be enough time to get a crate by the end of the week if you ask for one on Monday. You can also stipluate that you can only make the trip that weekend if it works out, so you don't feel you'd have to make the trip another time if the weekend doesn't work our for weather, etc. Don't forget to keep the gas receipts for the tax deduction. We're out for this year, otherwise we'd have a furry passenger on the way home.

Post is here:
http://pilotsnpaws.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15793
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Old 02-11-2012, 10:51 AM
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Never been to Texas except on a Band trip. Would like to fly my RV 7a down weather permitting. What are the temps during the day? Are the accommodations close to the airport, and if not is there transportation to. Thanks
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