They were just setting up as we were leaving. They had a really good turn out from what I could see. I was hoping to get over there to say hi, but our SPL was cracking the whip to get back home... something about homework, football and girlfriends (not necessarily in that order). ________________________________ From: Steve Chamberlain <steveraychamberlain@xxxxxxxxx> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 5:44 PM Subject: [tcb] Re: Lost Pines cleanup Dave, Thanks for all the help from you and the scouts and thanks for putting the word out about the State Parks. The Family Camping that you posted the link about is what my daughter's boyfriend does. The fires burned the office, all their vehicles and all the camping equipment but they are still going. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Alma Jo Barrera <patchmongrel1@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I used to be a Bobwhite and a good o'l Bobwhite too. > >TCB members and Scouters...If any of yall's Troops want to do any kind of >Shooting Sports campout let me know. > >I am a National Camp School Shooting sports Director for all BSofA disciplines. > > >Alma Jo Barrera >2001, 2005, 2010 & 2013 >National Scout Jamboree >SR Archery Range Director >254.721.7983 > > > > >From: thingmon@xxxxxxxxx >Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 2:41 PM >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [tcb] Re: Lost Pines cleanup > > >If you're looking for another spot for orienteering (for those who don't know, >the annual O-Challenge was a huge draw for Bastrop, they had a really good >orienteering course), Fritsche Park is a Harris County park near Tomball that >has a pretty good course. Day use mainly, 91 acres, primitive camping with no >amenities, but open to Scout camping. > >From: "thingmon@xxxxxxxxx" <thingmon@xxxxxxxxx> >To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 1:42 PM >Subject: [tcb] Re: Lost Pines cleanup > > >Deer Run. Not a lot of traffic there yet. They've only been open for a month >or so. > > >From: Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx> >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 1:39 PM >Subject: [tcb] Re: Lost Pines cleanup > > >Sounds like a good idea… I'll propose that to our troop. > > >Where did y'all camp? Our last campout there we stayed in the primitive area >off of one of the loop trails. Probably pretty soggy right now with little veg >to soak in the rains. > > >On Jan 29, 2012, at 1:26 PM, thingmon@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > >The park is setting up work days for volunteers if anyone is interested in >donating some time or money. >>OurScout Troop spent some time out there a couple weekends ago, filling in >>burned out stump holes >>and cleaning up trash. Every little bit helps. >> >>Here are a couple links: >>http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/bastrop/fire/ >>http://www.friendsoflostpines.org/ >>The storms which rolled through Texas recently hammered Bastrop State Park >>again. >>The pictures of Park Road 1A (in the friends of lost pines link) shows how >>fragile the park is right now. >>(Note: This is the road along which we were working) >>Pretty amazing. >> >>Dave >> >> > > > > >