Texas Reunion 2010

[Zimmy]

It is that time of year again, folks.

We need to start making plans and looking toward our annual Fiesta. The great times we've had before will be remembered , new lies told, and hopefully more faces around the fire.

In the past, we've suffered greatly due to the weather. This year we're gonna try moving the Reunion up a little bit to get away from the storms that plagued us last year.

Last year the Houston Skydive was called off. Truthfully, things could have been better. We are looking at a couple of new venues this year.

The first is Pace Bend State Park at Lake Travis. (near Austin, Texas.) This State Park is nice. I've stayed there myself. Drinking is unofficially OK. Ground fires are OK as well. There are all the modern amenities such as latrines, showers with hot water, water and electric hookups. Lake Travis is a busy and fun lake with lots of people there on any given weekend. Guns are a NO-NO. I'm trying to find a local place to pop some caps.

Pro's for the Lake Travis option are that it is centrally located in Texas, thus making it easier than the Rockport option for DFW residents to get there, and it will be cheaper financially since it doesn't involve condos and fishing boats. I expect the average trip cost for the weekend to be around $200 local expenses. There's also a pretty friggin' good taco lady right outside the park for breakfast tacos.

Con's are that while it is central to Texas, nobody but Feet or CAL lives anywhere near it. And we will be at the mercy of the weather.

http://www.campingwithaview.com/Z_Ca...dPark_Home.htm

http://www.yelp.com/biz/pace-bend-park-spicewood

http://www.co.travis.tx.us/tnr/parks/pace_bend.asp

The second option is to get down to Rockport on the coast this year. We can pick up a condo or get some sea side hotel rooms with a pier, BBQ, order in or dine out, charter a deep sea fishing trip (~$75 each) for red snapper or bay fish for redfish (~$200 each), or just hang out and visit. I'm looking into a shootin' range down there as well.

http://www.texasoutside.com/topten/rockporttopten.html

http://www.rockport-texas.com/

http://portaransasadventures.com/

Pro's for the Rockport option are the fishing, the sea, and the fact that many of our members live in the Coastal Bend area. Also, we'll be sheltered if the monsoon option is selected by St. Michael as it was last year.

Con's are that it is a 6-8 hour drive for us North Texans. I do it several times a year, but that may not be for everyone. Mosquitos absolutely prohibit camping outside at night. Walking, talking, and bullshitting seems to be OK, but sleeping seems to initiate an air raid of biblical proportions. Also the cost will be higher. Given sharing the cost of wherever we stay, I expect the average cost to be in the $300 range, more if one decides to go boat fishin' Pier fishing will be for the cost of a fishing license. Pretty cheap even for out of state visitors.

Let's start with two time windows and move on from there if needed.
11JUN10-13JUN10 and 09JUL10-11JUL10.

Y'all get on the muster and vote for your prefered option. Hope to see you all there!

[lz_NorthPole]

Zimmy is the land on the opposite side of the lake from the state campground still privately owned and if so is "Hippie Hollow" still there? I had me some Real fun there back in the early 70's when I rode the scooter to the ZZ Top 1st Annual Barn Dance and Bar-B-Q. I'll have to fill you in on the story next time I see you. It is a little to XXXX for this forum. Hell just thinking about it is not safe on this forum

[Zimmy]

I sure hippie hollow is still there, but the hippie chicks don't look like they did for you back then. I haven't been there since the 80s.

My sis used to go there. When you tell the story remember to make sure to change the names.

[Feetasshead]

I am up for whatever we can get done. Great job Zimmy on doing all of that leg work.
I have a bunch on my plate now but as long as I know a few months ahead of time, I should be able to shoehorn myself in for the events. Shooting would be a bigger factor to me than anything else.

[retread]

I think the Corpus Christi chapter of the 82nd association is sponsering Airborne Days reunion in early June. They have a Host hotel and special rates. Im with the lonestar chapter and i may try to make it down there- il get details later, maybe your reunion can co-inside with thiers-- just a thought

[Zimmy]

I think the Corpus Christi chapter of the 82nd association is sponsering Airborne Days reunion in early June. They have a Host hotel and special rates. Im with the lonestar chapter and i may try to make it down there- il get details later, maybe your reunion can co-inside with thiers-- just a thought

Post some links, Bro. You're the POC.

[CAL]

I'm voting for Lake Travis only because if it falls on a weekend that I can't attend full time I'll at least be able to drop in each day. June or July doesn't matter to me, although it may be cooler in June than July.

[Skyshark]

I am in. If it is June or July. Any earlier than that in the year and I'm out. I don't care where as I am not from Texas. So you all decide where and when.

[AbnJack]

Ok...I vote for April.

[Skyshark]

Ok...I vote for April.

You mother fucker.


I only have one question for you..........


























What are you doin' now?

[AbnJack]

I'm kidding, glad you'll be able to make it. You bringing Lt Jim Dangle with you again?

[Skyshark]

I'm kidding, glad you'll be able to make it. You bringing Lt Jim Dangle with you again?

I am going to try. He has been talking about it all year. As a matter of fact, since last year he has gotten his Pilots Lic. He wants to fly out there with his buddies plane. He has been my best friend for over 20 years. I love him and all but I sure as fuck don't think I am going to get into a plane he is flying. I watched La Bamab, Sweet Dreams and the Buddy Holly Story. Fuck that!!

[VB]

You mother fucker.


I only have one question for you..........


























What are you doin' now?

[Feetasshead]

I am going to try. He has been talking about it all year. As a matter of fact, since last year he has gotten his Pilots Lic. He wants to fly out there with his buddies plane. He has been my best friend for over 20 years. I love him and all but I sure as fuck don't think I am going to get into a plane he is flying. I watched La Bamab, Sweet Dreams and the Buddy Holly Story. Fuck that!!

Hells yeah. bring G-money with you. If he flies, you buy your own chute so if the flight goes all John Denver, you can at least bail out. Keep the airspeed reasonable and you can steal his wallet as you jump out of that death trap!

[AbnJack]

Damn....it must be a big-assed plane.