These are called Naval Rifles. I guess you could shoot them if you could get the platform up the river.
Posted on 04/07/2014 7:47:52 PM PDT by TheMom
A date and cabin locations have finally been chosen.
This year’s shoot will be October 18th. Once again it will be held in Seagoville, (5 miles south of Route 175 or 3.5 miles NE of I-45 (exit 270) on S. Belt Line Road). The plan at this time is to meet at Cotton Gin in Crandle for breakfast at 9:00 a.m., BUT they are currently closed due to a fire. Hopefully they will be reopened by October. If not, Plan B will be put in place. After breakfast we will all head to the range. A delicious lunch will be provided at the range by our wonderful FRiend cpdiii.
The cabins where we are staying are Miller Creek Ranch in Canton, TX. There is a map of the place Here
A block of cabins have been reserved under the name TexasCowboy Memorial Shoot. To reserve your cabin, call 866-488-6020 or 903-567-6020 They are reserved for Thursday the 16th through Sunday the 19th. Please let them know if you will arrive Thursday or Friday night. A $125.00 deposit is due at the time you make your reservation, with the balance due when you check in.
The cut off date for making your reservation is May 28th! Make reservations after that date at the risk of not getting a cabin.
The cabin numbers reserved for us are 10, 22, 24, 25, 77, 88, 89, 90, 92 and 102. #’s 22, 24, and 25 are called Executive Cabins with lofts, they are $185.00/night and sleep 4-6 people; #’s 10, 88, 89, 90 and 102 are Standard Cabins with lofts, they are $165.00/night and sleep up to 4 people; # 92 is a Standard Cabin without a loft and # 77 is handicapped accessible, those are both $150.00/night and sleep up to four. All the lofts, with the exception of #22, are only three feet high and each have two twin mattresses; the loft in #22 is five feet tall. Each cabin has a queen size bed and a queen size sleeper sofa.
No cars are allowed at the cabins, with the exception of the handicapped cabin. You can either use their concierge service to get to and from the cabins or rent a golf cart for $40.00/day. If you want to rent a golf cart it was suggested that you reserve one when making your reservation.
Extra cost included are a $5.00 resort fee (they normally charge this per day, but are only charging us a one time fee); Internet fee is $5.00/day.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in October!
The Food Sucked! ;)
Denny’s works for me.
The difficult task of finding places to eat is done. Thanks!
These are called Naval Rifles. I guess you could shoot them if you could get the platform up the river.
Figured we could make breakfast Friday morning (breakfast burritos?) and serve up various vodka beverages. Expect some will wander off to fend fer themselves...and that’s all fine!
Some gals will prolly take time ta shop mid-day. Could be a good time for a poker game. Lunch is optional.
Last detail to figure out is friday nights dinner...I’ll make stuffed green chiles and BBQ shrimp to start us off along with the second night of the Margaritathon...
We should take advantage of the grills that are at the cabins and burn some dead animals for dinner Friday night.
I will pass on the second night of the Margaritathon ~ I don’t want to feel like crap the day of the shoot. ;-)
While some of the gals are out shop’n mid-day on friday, they could visit the local supermarket and pick up meat requests for folks dinner. (cash up front, of course)
Regarding the 2nd night Margaritathon...you get a pass.
I’ll drink ya under the table on Saturday night! ;)
Just heard from TheGirl. She is working on the logistics to be able to make it to the shoot this year. She also might bring along her new beau.
Great! I was hoping that she and Tommy would be there again this year.
New beau, huh? Excellent. Here’s hoping that he’s a keeper.
Does this new Beau jump off of any interesting stuff?
Does this new Beau jump off of any interesting stuff?
No. But, he wants to put his chemistry degree to good use by making beer for a living.
So far I'm inclined to give him a thumbs-up.
It will be great to see The Girl bu would be even better to see them both. :)
Woo! Hoo!
It will be nice to see her in a natural, unstressed environment, if you know what I mean. :)
Poker?! Did you say POKER? As in Texas Hold’em and cigars?!!
*snort*
Talked to Ransom today. Told him he and the wifey can stay with us if necessary. I can put the kids on the floor or farm them out to other freepers. Heh.
Bubblehead Beer, market it to the US Sub Fleet we can start at the Horse and Cow
Every Bubblehead in the 7 seas would buy it.
Regarding targets...
Would a road flare tacoed inside a section of pool noodle be Kosher?
It'd be a flaming floating smoking target and whoever puts it out.. wins.
You put the flare in the noodle and you light it all up,
You put the flare in the noodle and you watch him float away.
You shoot the flare in the noodle and you try to put it out
You got a flare in the coconut and mix it all together...
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