The Hill Country Hoot - 12/5-7/2008

[Mellow]

The
Hill Country Hoot

When:
December 5-7, 2008

Where:
Kerrville State Park (http://www.stateparks.com/kerrville.html)

[Trailace]

I'm working that weekend but will see if I can change it. :mad:

[Mr. Guy]

150 miles closer to home and in a warmer time of year than Big Bend. I don't think the wife will let me do both. This one is only a month after the Ok campout. I better shoot for Ft. Davis.

Guy

[Mellow]

I needed to change the date of this to 12/5 thru 12/7, I hope that doesn't mess with too many plans.

[Chief]

I'm off that weekend. Me and Beeper are gonna try and make it.:)

[Mellow]

I'm off that weekend. Me and Beeper are gonna try and make it.:)
Cool... you two probably need a break lately.

[Jetfixer]

I may be able to make this one if it's not too cold. I've been by that park several times but never stayed there.

[Mellow]

Yeah, December could be cold or 70 degrees.. LOL

Hope to see you there.

[motomac]

I'm set up in site 3. They allow 4 to a site. The section we stayed in 2 years ago is closed because of deer. They opened an archery season over there. Predicted overnight temp is High 20's!!! Bring warm stuff!!!

[Mellow]

Looks like the 'W' word has intervened again. Stay warm Mac, I know others will be there so you won't be alone for long.

[Trailace]

I'm set up in site 3. They allow 4 to a site. The section we stayed in 2 years ago is closed because of deer. They opened an archery season over there. Predicted overnight temp is High 20's!!! Bring warm stuff!!!
Hey Mac I forgot about this and will see about getting out of work tomorrow and come out to join ya. :confused:

[motomac]

So that's your excuse!!!???:tent1:

[Mellow]

So that's your excuse!!!???:tent1:

Yeah... guess I could quit... but then I'd have to sell the bike to make house payments or EAT..:eek:

[ImRubicon]

cough cough cough! use those sick days because if they lay you off they wont pay you for those anyway .
I hope to leave here in a couple of hours .
For those who are thinking of going the heated cabins are not to bad $ wise and not a far walk .. Though I am taking to good sleeping bags (I think they were 25 degree) and the fleece one to use as top cover . I used have used these to 30 before and they were fine . Its the morning I hate .
Getting up to make coffee and hot coco in the cold just bites.
I am taking a chance as I have a new (to me ) tent and I havent used it yet so backup is a cabin

[Trailace]

Ok off tomorrow and working next Saturday.:)

I will be leaving work in a few min going home packing. Will be getting in late so keep the fire going. :fire1:

[motomac]

well BJ showed, and Rick will get here at 0 dark 30. Where's Mike and the rest of you Texas folks!!! nd where's George???

[Mellow]

Good thing Rick called before he left... he was thinking this was at Garner State Park.. LOL.. that would have been a surprise..

He should be on the road now, I think he said it was 250ish miles so I'd expect him just after 9pm.

[Mr. Guy]

Ya'll have fun, I'm still hoping to see ya at Big Bend in Feb. Be sure and post some pics when you get home.

Guy

[bigTom]

Quote by Motomac
d where's George???


It isn't 10:00 pm yet, is it? Then George isn't late! He likes to ride around a fair piece before he gets put up for the night.

[Mellow]

It isn't 10:00 pm yet, is it? Then George isn't late! He likes to ride around a fair piece before he gets put up for the night.

+1.. He does like to make an entrance.

[motomac]

The gate code is 7258 for late arrivals.

[ImRubicon]

Yeah, December could be cold or 70 degrees.. LOL

Hope to see you there.
Man its a cold 24 in the morning.
they all left for a ride .
my ride is back to austin.
wifes birthday so worth it to me to see her smileing face.
she said come back sunday but I want to make a good dinner
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[Chief]

I hope ya'll had fun.:mad:
I got called to work both Saturday and Sunday night so no fun for us.

[motomac]

Fresh biscuits for dinner, 24 this morning and 71 this afternoon. Had a good run on the Sisters, lead by Trailace. New store opened and the old one is boarded up. Pretty nice facility opened.

[sandman]

Sure do love Mac's biscuits...

Hate I missed another good ride.

Hope you guys have a great time.

[Trailace]

Man for just a weekend ride I sure had a lot of fun. It was great meeting new people George, Mike and Jeff also fun seeing old friends Mac and BJ.

It was not as cold last night only got down to 32. :D

[Mellow]

Man.... what a great weekend for camping... I love camping in the cold... (now that I know how.. LOL)..

sorry I couldn't make this but glad others could and a good time was had.

[Trailace]

I did not take many pic's this weekend but here are a few of the ones I did.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/432688302_LLiQs-M.jpg

ImRubicon (Mike) Has a small tent
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/432688543_NxtXA-M.jpg

Lunch but were missing BJ he took off and left us in the dust.
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/432688979_ooEYc-M.jpg

All Pic (http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/6774411_5wDfY#432688302_LLiQs)

[Black and Blue]

Well we hope everyone who went had a really good time:)

[ImRubicon]

That tent doesnt look as big when I am next to it .:eek:
here is a couple that I had to resize .
One show the deep planning stage of any fun day.
one shows some strange white stuff that went away after it warmed a little .
One showing how Mac travals with just enough stuff to make it a good time camping just near him .
Thanks for the company guys it was a fun night and hope I get to stay and play a little longer next time :rolleyes:

[motomac]

I really enjoyed the weekend. I just got back to San Diego. I think I have a couple more pictures, but I have to unwind from the ride from Deming. I had rain, sleet, hail(slushed up the lanes on the highway and got my attention) and some really fierce wind west of Octotillo CA. Tossed the bike and trailer around quite a bit.

[Mellow]

Glad to see you survived the ride home Mac.

[motomac]

Thanks Joe, You missed a good time. Here's some more pictures. George finally got his air matress leak fixed, after BJ found the hole!!!

[BJFazio]

Nice pictures.....Saturday's weather was a little more pleasant than Friday. Thanks Mac.

BTW: Where's George? I'm home, Mac's home, Rick's home, Mike's home, Jeff's home, but there's no word from George. Calling George......10-20?

[Mr. Guy]

Looks like you all had fun. Hope to see ya'll at Big Bend.

Guy

[motomac]

George made it home and has a trip report on st-owners.com.

[BJFazio]

George made it home and has a trip report on st-owners.com.

Ah....thank you Mac. Too many forums, too little time. I'll check it out.

[Mr. Guy]

Here it is:

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showpost.php?p=603002&postcount=72

Just to make it easy to find, Guy

[BJFazio]

Here it is:

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showpost.php?p=603002&postcount=72

Just to make it easy to find, Guy

Thanks Guy....that took me right to it. Also, thanks for the info on building a map of states visited. Got er done.

BTW: here's an off-the-wall question: how does one enter a temperature degree symbol instead of having to type the word. (e.g. 24 degrees)?

[Mr. Guy]

I try to help were I can, but sometimes I'm as helpless the rest of us. :o
I have no idea.

Now back to camping, Guy

[motomac]

BT knows and posted it to a coffee thread on st-owners one morning, but I couldn't get my computer to do it.

[poopyone]

Like this ? "°F" Hold down the alt key while typing 0176 on the number pad you can also use the utility "character map" under Accessories/system tools cut and paste gets you that ►►► º ◄◄◄ If windows is your operating system

[bigTom]

Yep, ALT 167 =º. I also know ALT 155=¢. Otherwise I have a cheat sheet buried in my desk drawer. Fortunately, all I need is º and ¢. Two items per memory is just about it for me....

[Mellow]

LOL.. I'm in IT which means I'm lazy... I just use these characters ->>> "Degrees" :D

[BJFazio]

Yep, ALT 167 =º. I also know ALT 155=¢. Otherwise I have a cheat sheet buried in my desk drawer. Fortunately, all I need is º and ¢. Two items per memory is just about it for me....

YES, it works. Thanks. I was trying to use the numbers on the top of my keyboard, and that doesn't work. You have to use the number pad to the right.

So......it was 24ºF in Kerrville last Saturday morning. And there's snow on the ground in DeRidder, LA this morning. "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas".

[Trailace]

Here is my ¢¢ .

24º is cold no matter how you type it.

[motomac]

Hey, even I can do it now!!! Yupper 24º was a bit chilly to get out of the sleeping bag to start coffee. The old Coleman complained and had a hard time starting, but I gotterdun. That's my ¢¢!!! Thanks Tom!;)

[George]

BJ it's <alt> + 248 on the keypad, not top row of keyboard.

Sometimes, I can help too. :D

BTW, the mattress leaked again on Sunday night. I gotta do a hard patch I guess. Thanks for the help on Saturday.