From the Editor - June 2017
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Before my tenure, as Editor ends, I hope I can inspire office-bound HGS members to GET OUTSIDE! You can load the (now digital) HGS Bulletin onto a mobile device, find your wallet, keys, phone charger; put on your hiking boots, load the family into the car, and just GO.
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.”
– Dr. Seuss, Oh The Places You’ll Go!
If you looked at Matt Smith’s beautiful photo of the Texas-Mexico border on the May issue, I hope you felt as inspired as I did to explore more of our vast state and all its unique nooks and crannies. I have lived in Texas for over 13 years and I still haven’t seen the best parts of it.
So, I have selfishly compiled this little bucket list of Texas mini-road trip maps beginning on page 12 (just click on Google map image for directions). Most of them are geologically inspired, of course, and I tried to keep each segment duration from 4-6 hours (give or take.) I also endeavored to keep each trip’s ending location continuous to the start of the next so if you wanted one big road trip – you could do it!
If you happen to travel one of these trails, please feel free to email me photos, anecdotes, or travel blogs. I may just compile them into a Field Trip blog or article for next year’s Bulletin. On that note, I would like to sincerely thank the HGS Board and membership for the opportunity to edit your beloved Bulletin this 2016-2017 year. Thank you to the chairperson, member, and advertiser content contributors, and the advisory and design editors for their tireless efforts to make the Bulletin such a high-quality product. A very special thanks to Design Editor, Lisa Krueger of Lisa Krueger Design, for without her creative juices, the Bulletin just would not be possible.
My departure is bittersweet because I have met some outstanding people throughout my appointment and some long-time friends. However, editing the Bulletin takes a lot of time and energy (usually on the weekends) and I am looking forward to freeing up those weekends to tackle some of these road trip adventures. I hope to see some of you out there as well!
“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” – Dr. Seuss, Oh The Places You’ll Go!