Howdy y’all! No doubt all have heard about the wildfires in Texas. Flat Creek, the site of the upcoming TCR, had fires close but not on the property. Needless to say, Texas is dry and fire dangers are high. At TCR this year, there WILL BE NO FIRES AT CAMP SITES. Also, do not plan on bring a charcoal grill for cooking. Avoid using candles for lighting in and around tents.
Also, consider where you park as catalytic converters on cars can get very hot and can ignite grass. DO NOT PARK IN TALL GRASS. It is not really hard to avoid tall grass as there really isn’t much but do be aware of where you park. If you smoke, DO NOT throw the butts on the ground. Not only is this unsightly but it is also a fire hazard. The grass and trees are very dry. It will not take much to start a fire and it can quickly get out of control especially if we have any wind. TCR generally tries to avoid rules and enforcement. However, these rules will be STRICTLY ENFORCED! We also encourage everyone to bring a fire extinguisher. We hope to avoid starting a fire but if one breaks out, prompt and immediate action may prevent a disaster. OK, enough gloom and doom and rulemaking... The Texas Cavers Reunion will be the weekend of October 14-16. Y’all are all invited to come to the fun and festivities. There is not much water in the pond but there is some. Let’s hope we get some rain between now and then. Also, like last year, it could potentially be dusty. Please drive slow when you are off the pavement. For more information and the location of Flat Creek, please visit www.oztotl.com/tcr. See y’all there! Allan
