Guys,
The landowner, Hugh, has put the property we held our 2 north Texas knapping get-togethers on up for sale. It hasn't sold yet, but somebody was over when I was on my last deer hunt Saturday to look at it (for the 2nd time). We could probably sneak in a get-together before it sells.
Or...
I also know a farmer down near Temple in Burlington. I rifle hog hunt there a couple times a year with a group of guys and he lets us sleep in the volunteer fire department building for a donation to the fire department. Good people! It comes with a kitchen too. They're also interested in flint knapping. The last time I was there hog hunting I made a point I left with them. There is a local chert there, light brown and very hard. It heat treats to a much darker brown and gets a little easier to work. I picked up a small bucket of it in the dirt road by the fire department.
Both of those properties are available for a Texas Knapp-In. I personally think the Burlington location is more centrally located but I like both spots and they're each 3 hours from me so it doesn't matter to me. I need to check with my social chairperson on dates, but I'd like to hold the get-together in late February or early March. If you have a preference on location or dates, please post it up. Let me know if there are other knapp-ins to be sure not to collide with.
Of course, we could do one at each farm a couple months apart.
Looking forward to seeing y'all again.
George
