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When someone mentions
spring-fed rivers, crystal clear water and limestone bluffs, one normally
thinks of the Texas Hillcountry near the city of Austin, not to mention the
five-hour road trip required to get there. Little do most D-FW citizens know
about our little oasis right in the heart of Richardson and Garland,
Texas and we hope to keep it that way - just a secret known to us dog lovers who
truly appreciate the beauty and serenity of nature. This extended corridor of spring-fed creeks runs for many miles and is
second only to those found in the Hillcountry. Because we are confident
that the priorities of our suburbia will not change anywhere in the near future,
we are certain that our hidden springs will remain a secret only to those of us
who value nature over more materialistic and human-oriented social activities.
Only a very small minority of the citizens in our city actually make the time to
engage in hiking and exercising their dogs on a daily or weekly basis. While the
citizens of our glitzy metropolis focus on fashion, the arts, pee wee soccer and their slavery to corporate America, the rest of us
will be sitting on the Austin Chalk, dipping our toes in the bubbling springs
while our dogs chase Frisbees and drag logs through the water in a game of
tug-o-war. When the day is done, we will hike back through the woods on the
earthen trail to find our way back to civilization until the next day is here. As an added measure to
protect the secrecy of these environmental treasures, not just everyone will be
able to access these pages. Only if you are a local member of the Hike &
Swim group, will you be given the key to access the comprehensive list of maps
and directions found within. All you need to do to gain access is to
attend a Hike & Swim activity where you will be given the username and
password for all of these pages. If you don't have a dog, borrow your neighbors! The
dog will appreciate you for it! We hope this measure of protection will keep
our pristine creeks and streams from being over run with people who do not
respect the fragile nature of this environment. Please remember, we carry
out what we carry in...
In the following page TRAILS:
A comprehensive list of trails and parks along our spring-fed creeks. MAPS:
Detailed maps showing meeting place for the week, trail details, put-in points
and much more! EMAIL
SUBSCRIPTION: An opportunity to subscribe for our personalized
weekly notification including not only our meeting time and location but also
other important dog events occurring in our city. HEALTH TOPICS: A compilation of information on how to keep the vet away and your dog healthy - from diet & nutrition to spay neuter facilities. AREA HIKING GROUPS: A list of hiking groups in Texas that our members will enjoy browsing! To protect
the privacy of our members who use their work computers for email and who do
have internet access at work, we request that you please set up a free,
not-for-profit, wildlife friendly, web-based email at
Care2.com with notification set to your
work email. This simple step will allow you to keep your personal emails private.
After registering, please set the notification
feature to be your work email address. This way your private email will not be
readable by anyone at your company, including your boss!!! :) Each time you
receive an email to your Care2 account from Hike & Swim, a generic notification
alert will be sent to your work email address telling you that you have mail at
Care2. The content of the Care2 email will not be revealed. However, if you do
not have internet access at work, then you are stuck using the company email system.
If you have any trouble setting up Care2, please send an email for help! "How to Feed Your Breed of Dog" by William Cusick: My editorial comments, recommendations and analysis based on this ground-breaking book on how to feed your dog so that they no longer shed or have health issues. Canine Commissary, is the only pet store in D-FW to stock pet food with human grade meat and economical prices. My favorite brands found there are: California Natural (a concentrated food,) Steve's, Farmore, Nature's Recipe, and Nutro Natural Choice. NOTICE: This page is a backup or mirror to the original. Tripod is currently experiencing a server outage that does not allow Webmasters to update pages. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Please click here for the official Tripod Alerts page for details. If you have a specific question, please email the Webmaster. If this problem is not resolved by Dec. 11, 2003, this web will be moved to a new web host. Thanks for your patience. Copyright © ** - All Rights
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