RPG Texas Raptor Run: TRR14 April 10-13 2014

[Jayce_Stark]

Trr14

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Questions for those of you that attended previous TRR at the Texana Ranch. Only asking because I have never been there and first run for me.

I am still debating about being in a motel in either Sweetwater or Bronte. Bronte looks to only have one, Country Inn. Looks like a dive. Or what I am leaning more towards is roughing it and pitching a tent. So if camping, some questions about the facilities there.

Are there bathrooms or only port-a-potties?
Any showers?
Is there an ice machine onsite to purchase ice?
Electrical outlets? Or should I assume that I need to use my truck to recharge batteries (phones, radio, gopro, etc)
Grills to cook food (can bring one)?
Sounds like there is going to be a food truck there the entire time?

I am thinking it will be more enjoyable camping because I can imagine how the evenings are going to be with the crowd and having to drive back and forth each day, might miss out. I don't drink too much (sorry) but if I did too much would rather not have to drive to a motel, duh.

Is the crowd fairly trustworthy as if you leave some of your stuff in your tent that you don't have to worry too much about theft? I am sure everyone looks out for everyone else, or at least I hope so as I know I will.

I know Noobie questions but like to be prepared as much as possible.

 

[All The Way]

I'll answer what I know

Are there bathrooms or only port-a-potties? Yes and yes
Any showers? Yes
Is there an ice machine onsite to purchase ice?
Electrical outlets? Or should I assume that I need to use my truck to recharge batteries (phones, radio, gopro, etc)
Grills to cook food (can bring one)? From what I recall people brought them
Sounds like there is going to be a food truck there the entire time? Yes


Is the crowd fairly trustworthy as if you leave some of your stuff in your tent that you don't have to worry too much about theft? I am sure everyone looks out for everyone else, or at least I hope so as I know I will.

I left my spare tires and other stuff out and nobody messed with it. If they did I highly doubt anybody would find the bodys

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Forgot to ask. Is there a firing range or shooting going on in the spare time?
My co-pilot that is coming owns a gun store and he is asking.

 

[Maxx2893]

There is a gun range and that is usually saved for Sunday afternoon.

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

If you're unsure then I would just camp at the ranch with the group of raptors and make some new friends everyone's very friendly and no one will mess you your stuff. I left stuff out over night and went to my Lake house every night across te road to sleep and it was all there the next morning. There is a shower in the men's room and woman's room but it's one shower and one bathroom for men and another for woman so taking a hot shower might now be possible haha so if you want a shower then I'd get a hotel room.

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

There is a range but it's in next to the course so it'll be closed till after the track is closed Sunday we used it last year for a few hours but there was only about 8 of us. Everyone else went home already

 

[rasco]

 

[KaiserM715]

Answers below.

Are there bathrooms or only port-a-potties? - One men's bathroom, one women's, lots of port-a-potties.
Any showers? - One men's shower, one women's.
Is there an ice machine onsite to purchase ice? - Nope
Electrical outlets? Or should I assume that I need to use my truck to recharge batteries (phones, radio, gopro, etc) - There are some electrical outlets for RV sites (I think), but plan on being on your own for that sort of thing.
Grills to cook food (can bring one)? - I think anything that is self contained should be ok (grills). Open fires are dependent on drought conditions.
Sounds like there is going to be a food truck there the entire time? - That is usually the case.

 

[Magnum PI]

Thinking of going to trr. Went of roading only once and it was mostly low speed. From other raptor runs things that were needed. Was a gps, jack , extra 5 gallons of gas and a way to mount spare in bed that's not mentioned for things needed for trr. Do I still need them? Will be my first time doing anything like this. Any answers will be greatly appreciated.