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TOWN NEWSMark Your Calendar!February 22-25, CampingPalmetto State Park
Come join us at a newcamping destination forTOWN Dallas members!Palmetto State Park is a
small gem of a park locat-ed near Luling, Texas,about 5 miles south ofInterstate 10, off Hwy. 183.The park is about 50 milesfrom both Austin and SanAntonio. The drive is 4hours from Dallas.In addition to Palmettos,
the park is in a deciduousforest of very tall trees andhas a small lake withkayaks, canoes, and paddleboats for rent. The park lieswithin the looping curvesof the San Marcos Riverand has about 5 miles oflovely clean meanderinghiking trails of variouslengths. An interpretivetrail winds amongst thePalmettos. Fishing from theconcrete trail crossing theriver or along the river’s
banks is an option.Palmetto State Park is a
gorgeous CivilianConservation Corp builtcampground containing alarge stone pavilion witharches and picnic tablesunder cover as well astables on the veranda out-side overlooking the SanMarcos River runningbeside the pavilion.Those who have the time
may choose to stay over atPalmetto or share campsitesat McKinney Falls StatePark or Pedernales StatePark the following week –en route to our annual tripto Inks Lake Campoutplanned for the followingweekend of Mar. 1-4.During the “stay over” wemay choose to visit SanMarcos and/or Austin sites.
The TOWN DallasPalmetto trip coincideswith TOWN Austin’s annu-al trip to Palmetto StatePark. Austin townies will be camping in the RV areathe same weekend. DallasTownies will tent camp inthe water only tent area.This will be a great
opportunity for us to meetand say hello to our Austin“sisters” in the TOWN network.A sign-up sheet will be
at the TOWN DallasJanuary meeting.Trip Leader:Judy [email protected]
What’s Inside!Activities 1-2Inks Lake Photos 320162018 Trips 3Lake Whitney 4Photos
DALLAS/FORT WORTH JANUARY 2018
Happy New Year! New Adventures & Loads of Fun!
San Marcos Riverwinding through park.
Start the New Yearwith a hike.
Saturday, January 6,2018 at 10 AM
Meet at the parking lotfor the Oak PointAmphitheater (2801 ESpring Creek Pkwy,Plano, TX 75074)We will be hiking on anatural surface (dirt) trailwhich runs through theheart of a low lyingwooded area alongRowlett Creek. We’llhike for an hour or two.If the trail is too wet wecan walk on the nearbyconcrete path. The Preserve and trailmap is athttps://www.plano.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14360
Trip Leader:Shirley [email protected]
Pavillion beside the San Marcos River.
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March 1-4, Camping – Inks LakeWe have been camping at Inks
Lake in February for several years,always having beautiful weather.This year we are going a little later.Things to see near by are Longhorncavern and Enchanted Rock.Contact Barbara or sign up at nextTOWN meeting.Trip Leader:Barbara [email protected]
June 11-15, Camp Mary WhiteWomen’s RetreatLast year Robbie and nine (9)
other TOWN members made thedrive to Mayhill NM for the annualWomen’s Retreat at Camp MaryWhite. Awesome time had by all.Many of them mentioned that theywould like to come back andRobbie has just been sent the datesof the Retreat.Robbie is definitely going, and she
knows other TOWN members alsohope to return this year. This yearwe have been assigned our campingarea, near a restroom facility – sameas last year) last year we were in thecabins, this year we have a choice,tents or cabins.They averaged 12 hours driving
time going there and 12 hours backbut was well worth it. The cabinswere made of wood, 3.5 walls to beexact the other half wall was opento the sky. Much like camping really,no electricity in the cabins and thetoilets were down the hill. The onlyplaces that had electric were themain lodge, showers and arts andcraft room. There was a different activity/art
project every day, everything from
painting wine bottles (my personalfavorite) to making leather goodsand jewelry. Hiking every day forthose that wanted too. Trips toWhite Sands and Carlsbad were alsoundertaken. A professional masseuseon hand for these aches and painsor just plain spoiling. We had a SPAevening, a camping cookout on thegrill, a night or two around the fireand on the front porch. Lots of casual evening activities from jigsawpuzzles to just plain good old fashioned conversation.The horseback riding was pretty
awesome as well, you could gomorning or afternoon. Two well-sea-soned and knowledgeable cowboysboth leading and bringing up therear. The cowboys were attached tothe local goat ranch which we hadaccess too, corrals within easy distance from the main lodge andmore importantly to many of usthere were dogs, lots of PyreneanMountain dogs, 23 to be exact. And when they were not working or sleeping they were all round ourhuge outside porch, all perfectlymannered but enjoying our treatsanyway.The meals were three times a day
by a dedicated cook and staff, plen-tiful and varied, snacks availableconstantly and as we all know thisgroup moves on their stomachs,which were well filled.Details still to be finalized, so
mark your calendars!Trip Leader:Robbie [email protected]
August 4-9, Camping – RockyMountains / Explore ColoradoVisit and explore Colorado for a
week in Colorado Springs andRocky Mountain National Park orchoose to stay an extra week andvisit Vail, Breckenridge, GlenwoodSprings, Carbondale, Aspen, and theGunnison/Crested Butte area for areal central Colorado adventure!WEEK 1The first week we’ll stay 3 nights,
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday atSpringdale Campground, PikeNational Forest, Woodland Park, justnorth of Colorado Springs to getacclimated for higher altitudes. Sitesinclude Garden of the Gods Park,Visitor and Nature Center/Museum,Pikes Peak, Seven Falls, and US AirForce Academy. Then we’ll moveonto Rocky Mountain National Parkand stay three nights, Wednesday,Thursday, and Friday, at MoraineCampground. We’ll drive over Trail Ridge Road and visit sites atEstes Park.WEEK 2The second week we’ll camp
Saturday and Sunday nights, at GoreCreek Campground 6 miles east ofVail, then venture to theCarbondale/Aspen areas, camping at Bogan Flatts or DifficultCampground Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights, then moveto Lottis Creek Campground atWilliams Lake, Alta, in theGunnison NF, staying Thursday,Friday, and Saturday nights to visitTin Cup, Crested Butte, and theBlack Canyon of the Gunnison. Information on campgrounds and
further details with sign-up sheets for a choice of one week or twoweeks will be available at TOWN’snext meeting.Trip Leader: Judy [email protected]
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TOWN NEWSNEXT TOWNMEETINGMONDAY
JAN. 8, 2018LA MADELEINE
5290 BELT LINE RDADDISON, TX
6:30-7:00 Social HourMeeting 7:00
2018 TripsFeb 2-4, 2018 – Camping (Tent and Cabin) atDaingerfield SP – Shirley Meurer (If you are interested in a spot in a cabin for Daingerfield SPplease contact Shirley ASAP. Space is limited but we may beable to get a second cabin.)
April 25-29, 2018 – Camping at Pedernales SP –Nancy Lee – [email protected]
Photos by Barb
Inks Lake 2016
Mission StatementThe TOWN mission is to provide all women the opportunity to learn and experience outdoor activities in natural surroundings through a non-threatening,safe and supportive environment.
Lake Whitney
Photos by Judy
Allison and Alice with Juliet
Glenda with Juliet.
Judy