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Originally Posted by CyberCelt
Wow! Great video. How did you keep track of possibility of flash flooding? Are ya'll ready to ride the San Marcos river from San Marcos to San Antonio Bay? You can practice for the Texas Water Safari next year! 
I am a mom, so forgive me for lecturing. Its my duty. :rolleyes: The toilet was a great idea, but it was top close to the water. Water includes seasonal streams, all types of wetland, and the high water mark. Move at least 200 ft (61 m) from any water source. This is for the health of you and future fossil hunters.  |
No problem on the lecture, it is completely deserved. Sadly we have both even read the book "How to #### in the Woods" by Kathleen Meyer but I guess I was busy chuckling at his creation and didn't think about the location. I did notice though when I was putting the vid together and thought about leaving it out. Our apologies. I do recommend the book for those that haven't read it, just do better than us at practicing what you've learned.
As to your other question, I've done quite a few overnighters on the upper part of the river and have gotten used to their normal releases from the dam so I know how fast the water normally rises and keep a close eye on it all day, when I first hit a camp site I stab a stick at waters edge and monitor it until its time to go to sleep which for us was usually midnight or so. If it's doing anything out of the ordinary I will camp higher, drag boats higher and unpack very little so if necessary in an emergency we can be in our boats with 90% of our gear even if the tent was lost.
San Marcos to San Antonio Bay, that sounds cool do you have a convenient link to more info on it?
Oh man I just found info on the Texas Water Safari, that sounds like my kinda thing
I will be learning more about this, Thank You