The details of the events are posted on Meetup. If you would like to join an event as a non-member, please contact us to RSVP and get details.
Our monthly meetings are every 4th Tuesday of every month. Anyone is welcome to attend. We offer both in person and Zoom options based on the current health advisories.
We welcome speakers on various outdoor related topics at every monthly meeting. If you have expertise on a topic or know of someone who does, please contact us.
Not a TOWN-Austin sponsored outing!
Sycamore Creek Concerts is celebrating their 10th anniversary of presenting concerts.
Guest Musician: Verion Thompson
Your Host: Gail Penny-Chapmond, a member of TOWN-Austin
Date: October 6, 2018
Time: Doors open at 6 pm, with concert beginning at 7.
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.
Time for kayaking!
Lifejackets/PFDs are mandatory for this outing!
We meet at the Rowing Dock on the s. shore of Lady Bird Lake, behind Zilker Park (www.rowingdock.com) between 5:30 and 6, planning to be on the water by 6 pm in the sleek new boats with great seats and working footpegs. $15 (cash preferred) will rent your boat, paddle, and lifejacket as we head upstream toward Tom Miller Dam, or downstream to admire the skyline and downtown buildings.
If you are new to TOWN or haven’t been out with us in a while or have an afternoon open, you can’t find a better way to enjoy the heart of Austin than on a cool, leisurely paddle on Lady Bird Lake. Two hours of scenery, sights, and enjoyable chatting to your fellow-TOWNies and their guests, followed by a social hour enjoyment on dry land at venues such as Shady Grove, Maudie’s, Rudy’s Barbecue . . . and the Four Seasons. Not kidding, but not usual, either.
If you have your own boat, you can put in behind the Rowing Dock at no charge. We will help you tote it from your car to the small dock.
Guadalupe River State Park Camping, Oct. 11-15, 2018
RSVP to MarilynF
Make your campground reservation via the TPWD Reserveworld.com or call 512-389-8900.
Who: TOWN-Austin members and partners, dogs, cats, etc.
What: Camping, trail biking, paddling
Where: Guadalupe River State Park near Bulverde, TX
Why: Last October many activities for this park were cancelled due to rain. It was still a fun campout but we couldn’t have a pot luck or get on the trails.
Possible activities:
Baked Potato pot luck: You bring the toppings
Biking the trails and roads
Paddling the Guadalupe River
The usual camaraderie and fun.
Make your reservation in the Cedar Sage campground (now open) and then RSVP!
If you need 50-amp you can reserve in Turkey Sink Campground.
Tent campers also need to RSVP and can either:
get your own campsite, or
ask a trailer lady if you can share her site and pay a portion of the rent.
Nice things about this Park:
Very close to an HEB and a hardware store and fast food
Super nice Superintendent
Nature Center
Gorgeous River beaches and cliffs
NOTE: time change is for this Sunday only.
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:15 am and will depart promptly at 7:15. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish at 8:15 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.
Monthly meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The location is the Northwest Recreation Center at 2913 Northland Dr, 78757. Enter the front doors, look left, and you will see and hear us.
Visiting begins at 6 pm with our business meeting following at 6:30. No speaker this month; we’ll have pizza instead provided by your TOWN organization!
Our agenda is typically the following: pizza provided; we gather at 6 pm & socialize; 6:30-7:00 greetings, introductions, business, outings reports and planning; 8 – 8:15 adjournment and cleanup.
This month’s TOWN meeting will be hosted by our TOWN President, Susan Walters, and the TOWN Board. Members and guests are invited to meet the Board members, ask questions, make suggestions, and to visit with each other. Pizza and refreshments will be provided as we celebrate another year as TOWNies.
Join us and bring a friend!
Kayaking is canceled due to water conditions at Lady Bird Lake.
Instead — meet at 5:30 for dinner at Shady Grove.
Lifejackets/PFDs are mandatory for this outing!
We meet at the Rowing Dock on the s. shore of Lady Bird Lake, behind Zilker Park (www.rowingdock.com) between 5:30 and 6, planning to be on the water by 6 pm in the sleek new boats with great seats and working footpegs. $15 (cash preferred) will rent your boat, paddle, and lifejacket as we head upstream toward Tom Miller Dam, or downstream to admire the skyline and downtown buildings.
If you are new to TOWN or haven’t been out with us in a while or have an afternoon open, you can’t find a better way to enjoy the heart of Austin than on a cool, leisurely paddle on Lady Bird Lake. Two hours of scenery, sights, and enjoyable chatting to your fellow-TOWNies and their guests, followed by a social hour enjoyment on dry land at venues such as Shady Grove, Maudie’s, Rudy’s Barbecue . . . and the Four Seasons. Not kidding, but not usual, either.
If you have your own boat, you can put in behind the Rowing Dock at no charge. We will help you tote it from your car to the small dock.
CANCELED
Please RSVP my emailing KayS OR via Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/TOWN-Austin/events/248028953/
Host: KayS . Email Kay if you have questions
What: Camping, birding, biking, hiking, exploring
When: Thursday Oct 25 – Sunday Oct 28
Where: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive (FM 2062)
Mission, TX 78572
Who: Townies, family, guests – dogs will not be allowed in the reserve, on the tram or ferry, or in Mexico
Bentsen-Rio State Park is a fabulous Birding park. There are only 9 sites left that are tent only. TOWNies can check out RV parks around Mcallen, Pharr and Adam. JudyL and I went down to the valley this month and we had a blast exploring the many parks. Unfortunately, there are not State Parks that offer camping other than Bentson.
Judy discovered Los Ebanos, Texas with the last hand operated ferry across the Rio. We thought it would be fun to take our bikes down there and ride that ferry across to the Mexican village. So you’d need your passports. On Friday we can ride bikes or take the tram around the park. There are many side trails to explore.
On Saturday , we can go to Los Ebanos and take the hand pulled ferry across the water.
On Sunday, we can go to Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge to do more hiking, biking and birding.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/santa_ana/
There are bikes to rent at each of the parks. The bad side of the Wilderness Camping at Bentsen is that you have to hike your supplies 3/4 of a mile in. We are not used to that much ruggedness. If I can’t find a wagon, I might end up staying in a hotel nearby. But I do have a site as of now. Reservations are made by phone: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/bentsen-rio-grande-valley
• What to bring – Tent camping gear, bikes, Passport
• Important to know
Bring your passport if you wish to go across into Mexico!
From the park website: Sites are located in a large area that shares three fire rings. Must walk in 3/4 mile or be shuttled to site from parking lot.
Canceled for this Sunday only. Instead we will hike at the Celebrate-TOWN outing at Brushy Creek.
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.