Please RSVP by email at txmag@proton.me. Come join us for a hike and field training exercise on Sunday, May 26th at 1100. The goal is to hike a 3 mile loop in the Lake Houston Wilderness Park and try out some hot meal preparation of shelf stable food along the way. Location: 25840 FM 1485, New Caney. TX 77357 There is a $3 entry fee to the Park per adult. Trail map available at entry gate for free. Hike will start and end by the large parking lot near the Joe Turner Nature Center cabin. Parking and meet up: UTM Grid 30.137,-95.168 Bring your Day Bag, shelf stable food to cook and a fuel/gas type cooking system to try out. Also bring utensils and clean up gear. The recommended Day Bag contents are listed below, feel free to bring whatever you would like. However, a mandatory minimum amount of gear is required for the health and safety of all participants. Mandatory items include proper clothing and footwear, insect repellent, water, cellular phone, trail map, prescribed medication, pocket knife, flashlight and identification. I will bring a spare Day Bag in case someone can't. Firearms, alcohol, outside wood, and illicit drugs and prohibited. Plants, trees and animals, alive or dead, cannot be molested or used for food or fuel. Please refer to the Park rules. Recommended "DAY BAG" Contents IFAK Insect and sun repellant Bandanna, shemagh, or towel Hat Locking or fixed blade knife Hands free flashlight Spare batteries for flashlight Compass Note pad and Pen, weatherproof Lighter, All weather matches All purpose wipes Snacks, high calorie and high nutrient Map of Area, weatherproof Cell phone Battery backup for phone Cables for phone Waterproof case or bag for phone and accessories Bottled water, minimum (2 quarts) Electrolyte packets Gloves, mechanic style Rain jacket Lawn trash bags or can liners, (2) Tarp, 6'x8' 550 cord or survival cord, (50') Zip ties, 16", (12) If you have any questions or concerns, please email me. Thanks and looking forward to seeing you there.