Camping just fails to describe all the fun and activities we enjoyed Thursday, October 21 – Sunday, October 24 at Pedernales Falls State Park!
Twenty-five members, two spouses, members’ friends, three kids, and eight pups joined the party. AllieKat (with her pup Juliet Elise), AngieB, CarolJ (and pal Jelly Bean), CarrieL (and son Aaron), ChristineF, DebbieH (with pup Bailey), GailW (with her husband Bill), Jacque, JanetFB (with pups Barnie & Gilly), JaniceB, JennyF, JudyS, June (with darling Dolly), KobyF (and daughter Mikayla), LisaMcM, LoisJ, MariaV (with her friend CorrinaN and Corrina’s daughter Xidmara), MarieW, MaryVE (and new pup Rosie), ReneW, SandyB, SharonR (with her husband Billie and geocaching pal Cache), SheilaMcC, SusanW, and TammyM attended the outing.
We started arriving and sitting up camp Thursday and visiting each other. Members shared sites with both tents and rv campers. Our sites were spread throughout the electric/water area. That night we had the invasion of the Rowdy Raccoons at site #37. Upon exiting my Casita Friday am, I saw empty chip bags and cans, an empty egg carton, and lots of empty plastic bags. Then TammyM spotted torn venison sausage and bacon containers and noticed the Wagyu steaks were missing. So… those naughty Racoons left satiated.
Friday morning activities included walking, hiking, visiting the falls, and birding. Eight of us drove 10 miles to Johnson City for cell service and surprisingly found ourselves eating at the local Dairy Queen and having Blizzards. That afternoon – more visiting, etc. In the evening about 15 of us attended the park ranger’s presentations of Astronomy 101 and Stories in the Stars. ChristineF gleefully portrayed a swan during the programs!
Saturday morning the walking and hiking began, as well as swimming and wading at the Falls. That evening almost everyone gathered at site #37 for a non-pot luck, laughing, visiting, eating fruit and dessert, and Bingo games led by AngieB. SusanW was the spinner. We all had cards and candy corn pieces were our place holders. AngieB led us through five games and awarded prizes to the winners. Such fun!
Sunday am, ladies were walking, some departing, and some stayed another night.
Thanks everyone for coming!