Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Some TX Events This Week. Mussels, Plants, Birds, Fish, Stars, Dutch Oven Cooking, Butter Churning, Bats, Dragonflies, Geocaching and More. Yosemite. Model T.

 

For "Travel Tuesday":  Now that it is cooling off, the fun starts:

October 2013

"October 1

Public Meeting on New Rules to Fight Zebra Mussels

Cabela’s,12901 Cabelas Drive, Forth Worth, TX 76177

In the state’s ongoing effort to combat the spread of invasive zebra mussels, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved for public comment new proposed rules requiring that all boats operating on public water in 17 Northeast Texas counties be drained after use.

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October 2

Beginner Bird Walk - Shore Walk

Goose Island State Park

Meet a Park Ranger at the Goose Island State Park fishing pier for a morning bird walk.

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October 3

Home School Days in October 2013

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

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October 3

Edible Plants

Goose Island State Park

This easy one mile hike focuses on learning to identify some of the edible plants growing on Turk's Cap Trail. This is also a wonderful time to watch for wildlife.

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October 3

Sunset Cruise

Inks Lake State Park

Experience the beauty of a sunset over Inks Lake from our unique electric boat.

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October 4

Beginner Bird Walk- Woods Walk

Goose Island State Park

Meet a Park Ranger for a beginner bird walk in the wooded camping area of Goose Island State Park.

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October 4

image"Texas BROADSIDE! 2013"

Battleship Texas State Historic Site

TEXAS Broadside Wargaming weekend.

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October 4

“Ecosystems Approach to Wildlife Management, putting it all together” First Friday Tours, Part 3 of 3

Kerr Wildlife Management Area

3rd and final seminar discussing white-tailed deer management, grazing management, prescribed burning, brush control and endangered species.

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October 4

Civilian Conservation Corps- Natural Design and Architecture

Goose Island State Park

Learn about some of the design concepts employed by the National Parks Service that over saw the design and construction of Civilian Conservation Corps parks.

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October 4

image Big Tree

Goose Island State Park

What makes the Big Tree special? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.

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October 4

Fall Foliage Tour

Caprock Canyons Trailway

Breathtaking views of the fall foliage along the Caprock Canyons Trailway.

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October 4

Big Bend Ranch State Park Photo Tour

Big Bend Ranch State Park

Come take a Photo Tour with us to enjoy the true photographic magnificence and backcountry camping of Big Bend Ranch State Park. You will be able to photograph and camp in areas of the park that are only accessible via primitive roads, impassable to all but 4-wheel drive, high-clearance vehicles. Each tour goes to a different location within the park.

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October 4

Sunset Cruise

Inks Lake State Park

Experience the beauty of a sunset over Inks Lake from our unique electric boat.

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October 4

Quit bugging out!

Ray Roberts Lake - Johnson Branch Unit

Come learn about insects and how they communicate!

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October 4

image Texas Outdoor Family | Garner State Park (Central Texas) | Special Two Night Event | (OPEN)

Garner State Park

Visit this legendary camping destination in the Fall and enjoy the turning of the bald cypress trees, the crisp air, and the calm flowing waters of the Frio River.

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October 4

Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers Concert

Palo Duro Canyon State Park

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October 4

Twilight Hike

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit

Take a hike under the stars!

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October 4

Owl Prowl

Caddo Lake State Park

Spend an evening with the owls!

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October 4

Friday Evening Campfires

Stephen F. Austin State Park

Campfire presentation and activities

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October 5

Junior Ranger Explorer- 50 Species Hike

Goose Island State Park

Can you find 50 species of insects, mammals, bird, reptiles, plants, and fungi at Goose Island State Park? Join a park ranger on a 1 mile hike and look for 50 species.

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October 5

Beginning Fly Fishing Class

Colleyville, TX

Learn the basics of fly fishing.

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October 5

Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Event

McKinney Falls State Park

Please note DATE CHANGE to Oct 5th. Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.

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October 5

Trees and Plants of Caddo Lake State Park

Caddo Lake State Park

Enjoy a ranger-led hike on the three-quarter mile Caddo Forest Trail, and learn how to identify common trees and plants of Caddo Lake State Park.

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October 5

Texas Outdoor Family | Franklin Mountains State Park (West Texas) | (OPEN)

Franklin Mountains State Park

This unique West Texas State Park highlights the features of this very beautiful region! This will surely be an adventure your family never forgets.

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October 5

MIGRATORY BIRDS

Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit

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Dutch Oven Cooking: History in a Black Pot

Tyler State Park

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October 5

Guided Biking Tour

Greenbelt Corridor Trail

Explore the Greenbelt from your bicycle!

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October 5

Nature Hike

Lockhart State Park

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October 5

Memorial Dedication

Riverside Cemetery, 1810 5th St., Wichita Falls, Tx.

Historic Marker dedication and celebration for Buffalo Soldier Felix Lindsey

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October 5

A Lasting Legacy: The Civilian Conservation Corps

Mission Tejas State Park

Learn about the men that built the foundation of Texas State Parks

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October 5

Geocaching 101

Ray Roberts Lake - Johnson Branch Unit

Come learn all about geocaching, with a fall-themed twist!

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October 5

Geocaching 101

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

Come join the high-tech treasure hunt.

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October 5

Nature Journaling

Goose Island State Park

Nature journaling is a way to keep track of the interesting things you encounter in the world around you. It also provides a place to record your thoughts and an opportunity to learn about plants, animals, and the world around you.

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October 5

Penn Farm Tour

Cedar Hill State Park

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imageOctober 5

 Art Is For The Birds!

Caddo Lake State Park

Bring the children to this fun program about birds! Activities are geared toward children ages 6-12, but it's fun for the whole family!

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October 5

Geocaching 101 Workshop

Inks Lake State Park

Get some tips, tricks, and the skills you need to discover the awesome outdoor game called geocaching!

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October 5

Butter Churning with Lucinda

Cedar Hill State Park

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October 5

Trees and Plants of Caddo Lake State Park

Caddo Lake State Park

Enjoy a ranger-led hike on the three-quarter mile Caddo Forest Trail, and learn how to identify common trees and plants of Caddo Lake State Park.

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October 5

Goin' Batty

Caprock Canyons State Park

Go "batty" playing bat games all while learning about bats!

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October 5

Kiowa Traditional Dance

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway

Kiowa Traditional Dance: Saturday October 5th; 5:00pm-8:00pm – This will be our first annual traditional Kiowa dance. The public is welcome to participate. Program is free, although park entry fees apply.

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October 5

October is Archeology Month!

Lockhart State Park

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Dragonflies: Hunters of the Skies

Lake Casa Blanca International State Park

Come find out about, then search for, these fierce predators.

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October 5

History of the Park

Stephen F. Austin State Park

Park history presentation and discussion.

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October 5

Geocache Treasure Hunt

Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit

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October 5

Arts and Nature

Martin Creek Lake State Park

Have fun learning about nature through arts and crafts

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October 5

Geocaching 101- Cache and Craft

Goose Island State Park

Learn the basics of geocaching! Then use your new skills to find hidden geocaches and complete a craft.

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October 5

Survival Series: Fire Starting

Inks Lake State Park

Learn basic survival skills and earn the confidence to enjoy the outdoors.

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image October 5

North Texas Skywatch Star Party

Lake Mineral Wells State Park

“The stars at night are big and bright . . .” in our Texas State Park!

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October 5

Photography Hike

Martin Creek Lake State Park

Basic Nature Photography

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October 5

Dark Sky Kid’s Corner

Lake Mineral Wells State Park

Night sky activities for kids!

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October 5

Flintknapping

Copper Breaks State Park

Demonstration of the ancient art of making stone tools.

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October 5

Paleos of the Panhandle slide-show

Caprock Canyons State Park

A look into Paleo Indian culture in the Caprock Canyonlands.

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October 5

Skytellers – Native American Stories of the Night Sky

Lake Mineral Wells State Park

Storytelling, at a Star Party? . . .yes, hear old stories and how they relate to newer discoveries.

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October 5

Sky Exploration

Lake Livingston State Park

Learn about the stars and constellations visible above Texas.

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October 6

Camping for Kids

Lake Casa Blanca International State Park

Kids, master your camping skills and earn a certificate.

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As you can see there is a lot going on in TX this week!

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On This Day:

Yosemite National Park established, Oct 1, 1890:

"On this day in 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park, home of such natural wonders as Half Dome and the giant sequoia trees. Environmental trailblazer John Muir (1838-1914) and his colleagues campaigned for the congressional action, which was signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison and paved the way for generations of hikers, campers and nature lovers, along with countless "Don't Feed the Bears" signs.

Yosemite's natural beauty is immortalized in the black-and-white landscape photographs of Ansel Adams (1902-1984), who at one point lived in the park and spent years photographing it. Today, over 3 million people get back to nature annually at Yosemite and check out such stunning landmarks as the 2,425-foot-high Yosemite Falls, one of the world's tallest waterfalls; rock formations Half Dome and El Capitan, the largest granite monolith in the U.S.; and the three groves of giant sequoias, the world's biggest trees."

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Ford Motor Company unveils the Model T, Oct 1, 1908:

"On October 1, 1908, the first production Model T Ford is completed at the company's Piquette Avenue plant in Detroit. Between 1908 and 1927, Ford would build some 15 million Model T cars. It was the longest production run of any automobile model in history until the Volkswagen Beetle surpassed it in 1972.

Before the Model T, cars were a luxury item: At the beginning of 1908, there were fewer than 200,000 on the road. Though the Model T was fairly expensive at first (the cheapest one initially cost $825, or about $18,000 in today's dollars), it was built for ordinary people to drive every day. It had a 22-horsepower, four-cylinder engine and was made of a new kind of heat-treated steel, pioneered by French race car makers, that made it lighter (it weighed just 1,200 pounds) and stronger than its predecessors had been. It could go as fast as 40 miles per hour and could run on gasoline or hemp-based fuel.

But by the 1920s, many Americans wanted more than just a sturdy, affordable car. They wanted style (for many years, the Model T famously came in just one color: black), speed and luxury too. As tastes changed, the era of the Model T came to an end and the last one rolled off the assembly line on May 26, 1927."

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Yesterday:

For some reason, Blogger and Live Writer wouldn't talk to each other on my Dell machine. They were fine the day before, but now there is a 'root problem', whatever that is.  I know all about those when you are on a septic tank!  I didn't have time drag out a router-rooter or to fool with their little gardening tiffs, so I copied and pasted the blog into an email and sent it to myself, and got ready to leave.  I knew that when I got my e-machine back, the blog would be waiting for me there.

Ray had to go to The Woodlands, and I had an 11.00am doctor appointment.  I was worried about driving my van, as I don't really know what was wrong with it.  But I did stick a can of Berryman's injector cleaner in it before I set out. It seemed to be better on the way to Conroe, but that is all down hill.

I left early, and took it to Pete, an old friend of my late husband, who has a mechanic shop in Conroe. He drove it, and said that he would have to check the plugs, wires, injectors and all that stuff before he could tell me exactly what is wrong with it.  He asked me to bring it in today.

Hoping that I would be seen early, I went to the doctor's office an hour early, but the patients with appointments ahead of me showed up, so I had to wait my turn. Which meant I was seen an hour after my appointment. The chiropractor maneuvered me into different pretzel-like shapes, said I was very limber, and hoped that my back and left knee would soon feel better.

The uphill drive back to Willis was slow but sure, and I could tell how badly the van is missing.  Not knowing when it would be running properly again, I picked up my e-machine, and a few groceries, before I went home.

Oh, Boy!  Is it ever nice to have a fast machine again, and not have to sit and watch TV while a page loads. I copied the blog from my email onto Live Writer on this e-machine, fixed the font here and there, and posted yesterday's blog after 5.00pm.  Then I wrote this one for today. 

1 comment:

Dizzy-Dick said...

Your doctor fixed you, now to get all your computers up to par and the vehicle. Good luck on all counts.