Palo Pinto details
Hey all,
Let’s talk about the Palo Pinto gathering on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28.
First of all, the state park is CLOSED to the public, so you MUST let me know if you are going to attend – you can do this either through a comment in that last journal post, or on a comment below. Or, you can toss me a little message too. All groups going into the park have to be less than 25 people for whatever reason…? Anyways, if you want to come, please let me know. :)
Secondly, the fires in Palo Pinto are still a bit north of the park, so hopefully they are contained sooner before later:
https://dallasnews.imgix.net/1530806675-2018_07_04-17.21.02.967-CDT.jpg?auto=format&q=50&or=0&w=700
On the google map, the fires are here (about 4500 acres):
https://www.google.com/maps/place/32%C2%B045'44.5%22N+98%C2%B021'37.9%22W/@32.7613403,-98.4277843,12.5z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.7623692!4d-98.3605143
OK, now for some details on the gathering!
I’m planning on being here at like 4:00 PM on Friday afternoon:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/32%C2%B032'03.7%22N+98%C2%B033'41.3%22W/@32.5343705,-98.563673,888m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x0:0x0!2zMzLCsDMyJzM4LjAiTiA5OMKwMzInMjEuNiJX!3b1!7e2!8m2!3d32.5438836!4d-98.5393394!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.5343659!4d-98.5614794
GPS coordinates: 32.534366, -98.561479
This area has a little circle and some places to park. This place is pretty dang secluded, so everything should be safe here – vehicles can be left here as well as tents being pitched here. This is going to be “headquarters.” For the physical directions… From Hwy 16 in Strawn, go west on Hwy 2372. It’s at the end of Hwy 2372.
We can explore a bit around here for a while, and then I’m planning on going to Mary’s Café in Strawn at 5:30 PM. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g56719-d1141351-Reviews-Mary_s_Cafe-Strawn_Texas.html Chicken Fried Steak is good here. No obligations on coming to Mary’s Café – if you want to just explore around the lake some, cool.
At like 6:30 or so, I’m planning on coming back to ‘headquarters,’ explore a bit and scope out where to set up black lights! Now, NO electricity, no water, no nothing out here… So all has to be powered by generators or batteries. Just FYI. If you have a generator or access to one, please bring it! I’ll try my best to get ahold of something, but I’m a bit doubtful.
We’ll moth until we drop.
Elizabeth and I are staying at this hotel: Super 8 by Wyndham Eastland for $50 a night. https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/eastland-texas/super-8-eastland/overview
It’s a bit of a trek away from the park, but that’s about the closest one, and I want to stay somewhat close to get there earlier the next day!
On Saturday (July 28), we can meet at “headquarters” at like 7:30 AM and explore the park some more. All of the exploring should be on foot – there aren’t really roads in the park, and I don’t feel comfortable creating roads throughout the park with our vehicles while we’re there!
I have to leave at around noon to get back to Fort Worth (to take a nap before mothing at the Heard Museum in McKinney that night!).
If you have questions or concerns, let me know! Also, if you have access to a generator or are bring some mothing gear, comment. Looking forward to this event! Should be a blast! Now, let’s keep our fingers crossed for ‘reasonable’ weather.
Also, save my phone # 817 771 8793 – I’m not sure what the cell reception is like out there – doubtful… but save it on your phone so you have it.