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RANCH ROAD ETIQUETTE AND FLOOD WARNING
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Typical scene along the ranch road. |
Our ranch road
is rough, but not impassible for any vehicle. We’ve had sports cars make it.
The crossing of Landrum Creek is a ‘low water crossing”, and
can flood in extreme weather.
The Creek rises and falls in just a few hours, but it can
become impassible with rocks until its cleaned up.
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Our dams have been blown out twice with
rising water, so if it “rains like hail” we recommend you park your car on
the south side of the creek for easy ingress and egress.
DO NOT EVER DRIVE INTO RUNNING WATER ON THIS ROAD.
The water rises and falls quickly, so the worst thing that can
happen is a delay of an hour or so.
When you are driving on this road, GO
SLOW. If you meet another
vehicle, pull halfway off the road, and stop.
Roll your window down, and say hi to the other driver.
It’s recommended to discuss the weather, crops, and cattle for a
minute or so. If you don’t
know anything about the weather, crops or cattle, ask the other driver. If he doesn’t know, then you can both discuss how wonderful
the peace and quiet is, and the beautiful scenery.
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GO SLOW.
Wildlife, and cattle interpret fast moving objects as a
threat. You will not
see as much going fast, as you will going slow.
Feel free to stop and look at anything, but do not leave the
road, and stay in your car, until you cross the archway.
GO SLOW.
The rocks can be sharp and hard on “city tires”, so go slow
to preserve your vehicles appearance and avoid flat tires. |
Deer are plentiful along the way, both along
Crabapple Road, and on the ranch road. Go slow, and watch for them
in creek bottoms, and brushy areas. |
CATTLE HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY.
Up to a point, of course.
If you encounter cattle laying in the road, or close by, drive
slowly up to them or past them.
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If they don’t
move, toot your horn.
If you make the cattle run, you have breached ranch etiquette, as
running makes them skinny, and you want them fat for the sale barn.
Most of the time, they will amble slowly out of the way,
giving you a cow dirty look for disturbing them.
Be careful approaching a bull, as they have been known to
kick in a car door if you really annoy them. |
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P. O. Box 841
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
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