TEXAS HILL COUNTRY: WILDFLOWERS & CULTURE ROADTRIP
30 MAR-7 APR, & 7-15 APR, 2021
with Jeremy Woodhouse
Often, when I show pictures of the Hill Country to people, their response is, "is that in Texas?" Yes, for a couple of months in the spring each year central Texas is carpeted with wildflowers, first with bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush, progressing to more reds and yellows as spring soldiers on.
The proliferation of flowers is somewhat dependent on rains during the previous fall so we can never really know how it is going to be.
The best thing is that it is fun to find them.
Itinerary
Pre-tour: Arrive in Austin
Arrival, Departure
Arrival & Meeting Place
We will meet at the Best Western Plus Austin Airport on 30 March, 2021 at 6PM to discuss the upcoming week's travel.
Weather
The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marble Falls is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas. March, April & October are the most pleasant months in Marble Falls.
- Daily high temperatures increase by 6°F, from 77°F to 83°F, rarely falling below 66°F or exceeding 90°F.
- Daily low temperatures increase by 8°F, from 56°F to 64°F, rarely falling below 44°F or exceeding 72°F.
TOUR COST: $1,800
deposit: $500
only 6 participants*
If you would like to share a room I will try and match you up with another participant
*Everyone will be required to show a Negative Covid-19 test 72 hours before arriving in Austin.
Tour Price Includes
- Ground Transportation in a 12-seater van with local photographer/guide for 8 days
- Transfer back to Austin Bergstrom Airport at the end of the tour
- Parks entry fees
Tour Price Excludes
-
Tour accommodation
(you will need to make your own reservations once the tour is full—see the contacts for the properties below) -
Meals & Alcohol
- Travel insurance
- Arrival/departure flights
Hotels for Texas Hill Country: Wildflowers & Culture Roadtrip
You are responsible for booking your own hotel room. The links to each hotel, along with the dates is below. The process is quick and easy.
Each room can accommodate 2 people so if you would like to share a room, please make arrangements with your roommate.
Tour 1, 30 Mar-7 Apr, 2021
30 Mar-31 Mar (1 night)
Best Western Plus Austin Airport
(512) 386-5455
31 Mar- 4 Apr (4 nights)
Hampton Inn Marble Falls on the Lake
(830) 798-1895 (press "0" to speak to staff)
4 Apr-5 Apr (1 night)
Windcrest Inn & Suites, Fredricksburg
(830) 997-9811
5 Apr-6 Apr (1 night)
Neal’s Lodges, Concan
(830) 232-6118
6 Apr-7 Apr (1 night)
Best Western Plus Blanco Luxury Inn & Suites
(830) 833-5697
Tour 2, Apr 7-15, 2021
7 Apr-8 Apr (1 night)
Best Western Plus Austin Airport
(512) 386-5455
8 Apr- 12 Apr (4 nights)
Hampton Inn Marble Falls on the Lake
(830) 798-1895 (press "0" to speak to staff)
12 Apr-13 Apr (1 night)
Windcrest Inn & Suites, Fredricksburg
(830) 997-9811
13 Apr-14 Apr (1 night)
Neal’s Lodges, Concan
(830) 232-6118
14 Apr-15 Apr (1 night)
Best Western Plus Blanco Luxury Inn & Suites
(830) 833-5697
Paying by check
If you would like to pay your deposit and/or balance with a check, please make the check payable to: Pixelchrome, Inc and mail it to:
Paying by Wire Transfer
If you would like to pay by Wire Transfer please contact nicole@pixelchrome.com for bank account details.
Dress for the Weather
Cool mornings may require a fleece and long pants. As the day progresses temperatures will warm up and be very pleasant.
Bring a waterproof shell—you don't want to be caught in one of our famous thunderstorms.
Equipment Checklist
- Bring you own laptop computer and storage media
- Camera body(s)
- Tripod
- Lenses, 16-35mm, 24-70mm zoom and 70-200mm zoom or similar lenses are very good
- A macro lens (100mm or 180mm if you have one). If not bring a set of extension tubes which will help you take macro images
- Good quality polarizing filter
- Light bag for easy hiking with camera bodies and accessories
- Cleaning kit for cameras and lenses
- Rain/dust covers for cameras and lenses
- Charger for batteries
- Spare batteries
- Spare Memory cards
- Memory card reader
- USB key to exchange images
Covid-19 Precautions
- Instructors will wear masks while teaching at close range
- Clients are encouraged to wear masks whenever they are at close range
- Where possible, we will practice social distancing. Tripods 6ft apart.
- You are encouraged to wash hands frequently and use hand sanitiser. Bring a cloth to wipe down your tripod each day. This will serve 2 purposes. Get rid of any nasty bacteria and remove salt from the ocean spray.
Covid-19 Travel Hacks from Kayak.com
Tips for Flying during Covid-19
https://www.kayak.com/news/flying-during-covid-19/
Tips for staying in a hotel during Covid-19
https://www.kayak.com/news/covid-19-hotel-tips/
What to know about COVID-19 and rental cars
https://www.kayak.com/c/coronavirus-travel/cars/
MedJet has added Covid-19 Transport Benefit
Medjet was the first to implement the air-medical transport membership concept in the United States in 1991 and still today brings the highest level of service and detail to our members in their times of need.
While transport of hospitalized Covid-19 patients was not possible during the initial phase of the pandemic, we are pleased to inform you that:
- Medjet is now able to transport a member hospitalized with Covid-19, while traveling in the contiguous 48 United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands, to a hospital of their choice at home. We are the only membership program to have added this benefit.
- We have been working to source enough aircraft with isolation pods, and crews with proper training, to provide our members with the same hospital-to-hospital medical transport benefits that we’ve always provided, at the level of service our members have come to expect.
- Broader international transport for Covid-19 is not yet available, but all other hospitalization events that Medjet typically transports for remain covered.
We understand that many of you are looking to travel Internationally, and we continue to monitor the situation closely. When the industry can safely and effectively accommodate our members around the globe, Medjet will look to expand this offering.
Please review and become familiar with the Specialized Covid-19 Transfer process outlined on the CORONAVIRUS UPDATE page on our website at:
Medjet.com/COVID
An updated list of covered locations is also available there. A full set of Rules & Regulations, including the new Covid-19 transport language, is now available on our website at:
Medjet.com/RULES