[Hellsgate] Weekend weather (was: Loaded)
sumgurlntx at gmail.com
sumgurlntx at gmail.com
Fri Sep 28 14:09:07 PDT 2012
Oh, I would love to have come. Here's wishing all of you at least some sun and drier weather this weekend....even if I may be floating waaaay down in the Rio Grande Valley. :)
Karen
Stephan's lady.
Chris Zakes <dontivar at gmail.com> wrote:
>At 09:22 AM 9/28/2012, you wrote:
>
>>A bit concerned if we get heavy rains vehicles
>>won't be able to get back up the hill to the main road.
>>
>>Eric
>
>
>There *is* an alternate, not-so-steep route off
>the site that we can probably use if things get really bad.
>
>And, in case anyone is worried about flooding,
>Don Eule (who is *very* familiar with that site)
>posted the following on the Bryn Gwlad email list earlier today:
>
>"Lake Austin is a constant level lake and does
>not flood. The site is mostly sandy and drains
>very quickly. I wouldnt, however, recommend
>that you drive along the river. The parking lot
>will be slick but not impassable. There is heavy
>equipment onsite to help folks get unstuck if
>needed. The folks who are authorized to use them know who they are.
>
>Besides, Lake Travis would have to fill up first
>and thats a pretty tall order right now (but I hope it does)! ;-)"
>
>And
>
>"One other thing of note about that site
>.
>
>Pecan trees are self-pruning. When the leaves
>get heavy with rain it tends to put strain on the
>branches and they could break. If you hear wood
>cracking above you, I would recommend that you move out from under it. ;-)
>
>Also, in the past, when there has been a lot of
>rain (*much* more than is expected this weekend),
>the ground has gotten soft enough for some of trees to completely fall over.
>
>Just be aware of whats going on around the trees and youll be fine.
>
>Eule/Steve"
>
> -Tivar Moondragon
>
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