Some TOWNies began arriving at McKinney Falls on Thursday, and they were twitching with excitement as they changed the anode rods on various Casita trailers. More folks arrived on Friday, and we had a very nice campfire that evening. Saturday was filled with hikes, games and visiting before the evening activities.
JudyL connected with a couple (Jen and Erich) whose Casita had been stolen, and they brought a treasure trove of equipment to give away. They wanted some good to come from their misfortune, and table after table was filled with items.
One group went birding and saw a woodpecker, turkey vulture, northern cardinal, tufted titmouse, Carolina chickadee, white-winged dove, mourning dove, American crow, chipping sparrow, blue jay, robin, red-shouldered hawk, Swainson’s hawk, warblers, great blue heron and a great egret. On the way home, JanetF saw a coyote inside the airport compound and two American kestrels on the wire off 183 before the McKinney Falls turnoff.
As always, the dinner was amazing! Jen, Erich, and BruceB joined us for dinner, and we probably had about 45 people at that point. Although it was cold, it wasn’t sleeting this year, and it was toasty in the dining hall. The gift exchange was lively but civil — items were stolen but no one was hurt or arrested. Please be sure to ask JennyF to model her new outfit when you see her.
Individuals probably have some tall tales that they can add to this brief report.
Mark your calendar: the next Holiday Party will be January 6th-8th, 2017!
LisaS