Tejas Chapter
Glass-Bottom Boat and Wetlands Tour

Saturday, August 15, 2015
Planned by John Hughan
Come stave off the dry heat of August in Texas at the Meadows Center (formerly Aquarena Center) with a morning cruise on Spring Lake in a glass-bottom boat and a relaxing and educational tour through their newly reopened Wetlands Boardwalk.

9:15 am - Meet at the Cabela's in Buda
15570 S IH 35 Frontage Rd
(Get Directions)

9:30 am - Driver meeting

9:45 am - Depart
We will take the scenic route from our starting point down to Texas State University's Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, arriving at approximately 10:30 am. The Meadows Center, the San Marcos River, and the San Marcos community itself are all fed by Spring Lake, where hundreds of underwater springs bubble up to create one of the largest aquifer-driven spring systems in the world. The lake is also home to 8 threatened and endangered species, including Texas Wild Rice, which is found nowhere else on Earth. Our visit to the Meadows Center will consist of a two-part guided tour: historic glass-bottom boats will give us an in-depth look at Spring Lake's natural beauty of springs and marine life, and on a walk along the restored Wetlands Boardwalk, we will see and learn about the diverse community of plants and wildlife that thrive in this habitat, as well as the many benefits of wetlands and the importance of preserving them as they become increasingly rare.
We will depart the Meadows Center at roughly 12:00 pm, bound for lunch at nearby Mamacita’s Restaurant & Cantina in San Marcos. (more info)

We will be seated in their private dining area, and lunch will consist of platters of beef and chicken fajitas served family style (vegetarian fajitas available on request), as well as a plate of rice and beans, a soft drink, and chips and salsa for the table.
The cost of the Meadows Center two-part tour is $9.50 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $6.50 for children 3-12; children under 3 are free.

The cost of lunch is $19 for adults and children over 12, and $9 for children 12 and under.
If you have a two-way radio, bring it. They enhance the enjoyment of the drive!

Who attended

Name
 Year Model Total Adults
Tour		 Children
Tour		 Adults
Lunch		 Children
Lunch
Name
 Year Model Total Adults
Tour		 Children
Tour		 Adults
Lunch		 Children
Lunch
Don & Esther Bishop 2007 Z4 2 2 0 2 0 Romeo Manzanilla 2015 M4 2 1 1 1 1
Sean & Daniel Briggs 2002 325xi 2 2 0 2 0 Glenn & Sandy McConnell 2015 M4 3 2 0 3 0
Josh Butts 2006 M Rdstr 2 2 0 2 0 Kelsee McVey 2015 328i 1 1 0 1 0
Carl Canga 2006 325ci 2 2 0 2 0 Al Molinar 2007 650i 2 2 0 2 0
Marco & Mary Beth Cordon 2013 M3 2 2 0 2 0 Nick Papanikolaou 2014 Odyssey 4 2 2 0 0
Tom & Gay Dawson 2015 435i 2 2 0 2 0 Steve & Tracy Richmond 2007 335i 3 3 0 3 0
Jeff Gifford 1990 325i 1 1 0 1 0 Al & Angel Ridgley 1987 325i 2 2 0 0 0
Bob Heimann & Sandy Anna-John 2011 Z4 2 2 0 2 0 Vincent Robles 2013 128i 1 1 0 1 0
John & Corey Hughan 2011 M3 2 2 0 2 0 Hector Sanchez 2013 335i 2 2 0 0 0
Julie & Gene Janulis 2012 650i 2 2 0 2 0 Douglas & Marilyn Soltau 2010 528i 2 2 0 2 0
Terry Jones 2008 Z4 Cpe 2 2 0 2 0 Stacia Spridgen 2010 Z4 4 4 0 4 0
Sri Kamma 2012 M3 1 1 0 1 0 Bryan & Trish Tatem 1998 Z3 2 2 0 2 0
Mary Lou Katchen 1999 Z3 2 2 0 2 0 Sean Teefey 2008 M3 2 2 0 2 0
Herb Looney 2015 435i 1 1 0 0 0 Total 27 55 51 3 45 1