Hill Country of Texas

Topic 43 · 16 responses · archived october 2000

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~sprin5 Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (00:56) seed

Wimberly, Blanco, Fredericksburg, Gruene, Dripping Spbaldur:/usr/home/sprin5 $ Drippin' these are some of the town names that are in the Hill Country west of Austin. It's knolly and charming, forget charming, it's creeky, and rocky, it's so charming it's almost totally rotten. The leaves are budding there as I write this, And I saw a Meadowlark, a Cardinal and other birds. in out of time Wimberly, Blanco, Fredericksburg, Gruene, Dripping Springs, exsqueeze me, Drip$

~sprin5 Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (00:58) #1

I had a lovely trip to Wimberly and Gruene today. I was more impressed with Wimberly. It was funkier, more down home. Gruene was crowded.

~MarciaH Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (01:20) #2

Terry, you are gorgeous and so is Texas. How about freeze frame you and post it so we have a good picture of you! You look as good as you sound!!!

~MarciaH Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (01:21) #3

Watchit kids - Heck no! Hawaii is listening!!!

~MarciaH Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (01:23) #4

And you are beginning to sound very comfortable...Love the stream of consciousness - is there any way to tape this? Purgatory Road??? Forget it! 37' deep pool? Sounds exquisite. Test the water quality first... Watch the prices... Yeah! Take us with you!!!

~MarciaH Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (01:25) #5

any endangered lizards in there??? http://www.thomas-distributing.com/maha-mh-c204f.htm has great rechargeable batteries at good prices. Be sure you get NiMH

~MarciaH Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (01:26) #6

Your sound is all messed up!!!

~MarciaH Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (01:36) #7

Only when you went to blue was the sound messed up. You sound great again. Wind away and let'er roll. I am all amazement that I am seeing and hearing Terry live and direct (well, hearing him...) Aloha, Dorothy!!!

~MarciaH Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (01:38) #8

Um...don't unplug the mike! Man, you sounded so much better and more mellow than those guys. Guess I needed to be there!

~MarciaH Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (02:11) #9

Enjoyed it hugely - but Now even Hawaii is going to bed. See you in the morning! I enjoyed the evening with you. May there be many more. Where do you suggest we post comments when you show videos so we can give you more instantaneous feedback?

~sprin5 Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (09:09) #10

There's a webcam topic somewhere, in one of the conferences. I'm pretty sure it's in porch. Still showing, Elota's play (brief excerpt), Wimberly and the Wailers concert I went to Friday night.

~MarciaH Mon, Feb 28, 2000 (11:53) #11

Thanks. Btw, I had this ugly image in my mind from hearing about the Hill Country of Texas. Forelorn, barren and lacking any charm whatsoever. You showed me it is just the opposite. Thanks for that! Porch 38 is SpringCam. I shall respond to your comments there from now on.

~sprin5 Fri, Dec 1, 2000 (08:19) #12

LOST MAPLES STATE NATURAL AREA FOLIAGE COLOR CHANGE REPORT (updated weekly in October and November) November 27th, 2000 (Last update of the year): There is still color on many of the Maples. Most are now past prime, so the leaves will drop off soon. The Texas (Red) Oaks are now in color throughout the hill country region. The Texas Oaks can be observed from most of the highways that traverse the hill country. Visitation will be less now that the Thanksgiving weekend is past. It's a great time to visit the park without the big crowds. Special Note: Parking space allows only 250 vehicles, so plan your visit during the week if possible. Accessibility for the disabled: restrooms and picnic tables; you can drive approximately 1 mile into the park to view foliage from your vehicle. The park is located 86 miles northwest of San Antonio and 5 miles north of Vanderpool off Ranch Road 187. If you need further information, please call Lost Maples at 830/966-3413.

~terry Fri, Nov 30, 2001 (14:08) #13

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~wolf Sun, Sep 4, 2005 (14:22) #14

been to helotes (as far as hill country goes)....still want to go to fredericksberg and new braunfels....

~terry Sun, Sep 4, 2005 (19:52) #15

Have you been to Gruene?

~wolf Sun, Sep 4, 2005 (22:05) #16

not yet!

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