[Hellsgate] Weekend weather (was: Loaded)

[Chris Zakes]

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 wouldn’t, 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 that’s 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 what’s going on around the trees and you’ll be fine.

Eule/Steve"

         -Tivar Moondragon