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TALE 12 - Don't Mess With TX ParkFee-areaPotluckBox-friendlyRaffle

McKinney Falls State Park, 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX
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StartsSat March 7, 2015 10:00am
EndsSat March 7, 2015 9:00pm
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LocationMcKinney Falls State Park, 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX
Websitehttp://sileagle.webs.com/tale12.htm
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Come to our 12th TX Annual Letterbox Event (TALE) as we show our State pride and fierce determination to defend it against anyone foolish enough to mess with us. This can include things that make you proud of TX, ways people might mess with it and resulting retaliations by people or critters living here. Since at least 2 people have been bitten by snakes at TX Events, the repercussions can be severe even if the transgression is unintended. So be careful and remember, the eyes of TX are upon you, so don't mess with Texas!

Jan 20, 2015: Pre-TALE 12 Dinner Event
Just wanted to let everyone know we are having a dinner event the night before TALE 12 at Patsy's Cafe, so be sure to sign up soon so we can give a head count on our reservation.

http://www.atlasquest.com/showinfo.html?gEventId=3396

Feb 16, 2015: Prepare For Creek Crossing
McKinney Falls SP has many miles of trails that will contain quite a few letterboxes for TALE 12, but many are located across Onion Creek near the Lower Falls, which is currently flowing pretty well. If you plan to cross the creek to find these boxes, there are two places I recommend crossing: above the falls, which is wide and slippery and about 1 foot deep but requires no climbing, and below the falls by the beach, which is narrower and shallower but you have to climb down then back up on the other side. Either way you should come prepared with water shoes and/or walking stick to aid in crossing, and maybe a bathing suit if the weather allows swimming. I'm not trying to scare anyone, just giving a heads up. If you take it slow it can be fun and safe, so treat it like an adventure!

http://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4505_0090v.pdf

Signups

  1. Silver Eagle
  2. Dawns Glory (5)
  3. Mosaic Butterfly
  4. NLW
  5. Bluebutterfly
  6. Beach Bum TX
  7. Artistic Heart
  8. Wry Me (2)
  9. Open Space (3)
  10. Boots Tex (2)
  11. Corazon
  12. Sea Maid (2)
  13. screamin meemie
  14. Baby Bear
  15. Bloomin Gramma Jo (2)
  16. PI Joe
  17. Texas Wench (3)
  18. Puddle Splasher
  19. Lucy Locket
  20. Cancan
  21. Turtlebug (2)
  22. Wisconsin Hiker
  23. Martini Man
  24. SandiBox
  25. Grumpy Grinch (2)
  26. photopam (3)
  27. Yertle
  28. Fins to the Left (2)
  29. Bulldogger
  30. FungusWoman
  31. Pumpkin Gal (2)
  32. DustySandStorm
  33. zepe
  34. Bell Motel
  35. Giant Eyeball! (4)
  36. Stitches in Longview (2)
  37. topcrop
  38. sagittarian seeker
  39. Renegades
  40. RNR (2)
  41. apolizzi (4)
  42. Pub Crawler (3)
  43. lionsmane
  44. Gryzzled Gryphon
  45. Frost Maiden
  46. Stepping By Faith (3)
  47. DoubleSaj and Old Blue (2)
  48. Rho's Place
  49. BirdsofaFeather
Total signups:87