I found such a place. It is 339 acres for a cool mil. Anybody?
Sheryl
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From: bgillegi...@gmail.com [mailto:bgillegi...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Gill
Edigar
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 1:59 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TCR sites
One of the biggest headaches for the organizers of TCR has always
been
finding a location. There are lots of sites available but most of
them
are out of the price range. If anybody is serious about helping find
future TCR venues here are a few things to look for:
First, consider that a location in Central Texas offers the best
situation for the majority of Texas cavers. I'd say west of Austin to
as far away as a line from Junction to Uvalde and from San
Antonio/US-90 north to, say, San Saba. There are a lot of nice
river-front ranches in that territory--and a good many with caving
areas nearby. Just imagine the perfect site--a defunct (or even an
active one, out of season) children's summer camp on a high bend of a
flowing river somewhere around Hunt, Texas--then work your way down
from there. One of the best sources for information about land is, of
course, real estate agents--even for land that is not presently for
sale. (But don't forget, if the perfect or near perfect location can
be found, it is possible that TCR would buy it.) Check with them
about
local ranches which have or would have good campsites. From my
experience I would suggest that the ideal campsite:
Minimum of 10 acres, 2wice that would be better
A running-water resource--i.e.: flowing creek, river, or clean, clear
lake (with vehicle access)
Level, grassy, shaded campsite(s) above the flood plain
Running water (suitable for drinking and showers)
Electricity
Reasonable highway access--county and gravel roads are OK
All-weather roads on site
No neighbors in sight (to bother or be bothered by)
A town with a grocery store within 15 or 20 miles
Visitable caves nearby--say within an hours' drive
Exclusive use
A flat-rate weekend rental that works out to no more than 2 or 3
dollars a head for the entire weekend
Bare in mind that not all of those are absolutely required (or any of
them, for that matter)--nor, you would think, will such a place be
easy to find. (Unless, of course, you can say "Flat Creek".) In
reality, there are probably several hundred such places in the Hill
Country. Many could be bought. It's just a matter of finding them.
Somebody needs to do an internet tour of Hill Country real estate
agencies and inquire of the oldest agent there if they can remember
places that come close to fitting such criteria. Anybody with family
living within those limits should inquire of them about such
locations. Generations of Texas cavers will thank you.
Good luck,
--Ediger
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