Announcement - 2010 South East Texas Tomato Festival (SETTFest) - Page 2

tuttamatta · May 9, 2010

Thank you for the info Worth.
Anybody from there that could give me any insight on where to stay the night before?
Or on something to see between Tool and Washington on the Brazos?
And then, should we bring seeds to trade?
They won't be 2010 since we don't have anything ripe at that time, but we could bring seeds from 2009 grow-outs.
I'm getting excited about this (it's a known fact that it does not take much to make me happy...) so I really hope that we can do it.
Paola

Worth1 · May 9, 2010

Looks like they have a Best Western and Comfort Inn, in town as for seeds to bring, it's not required, you only have to bring your selves.
As for sites to see I have no clue as I take this place for granted most of the time.
nice scenery along the trip though.
Most folks dont know how beautiful my state is, they think it is all desert and it isn't.

Worth

snappybob · May 10, 2010

We made a weekend out of it one time and we stayed in Navasota. It was just a short drive to the park from the motel.

Mojo · May 24, 2010

So we're just under a month out, and I'm wondering how it's shaping up for the rest of you? I'm trying to gauge what's going to be around by then, considering the next two weeks are going to be hot and dry. Production is definitely slowing down at my place. Golden Gem will probably continue for quite a while. I doubt I will have any Cherokee Purples in production, they're coming a-cropper right now. The Black Krims and ATKINSONs will likely give me a few to bring. I'm not at all sure about the Tony's Italian and the Black from Tula. Persimmons and Jetsonics are questionable: some are still fruiting, others haven't so much as set one fruit. I remain optimistic.

snappybob · May 24, 2010

I've got lots of green tomatoes. As long as nothing bad happens I should be OK.

Linda10 · June 13, 2010

Leaving on our drive to Texas tomorrow! I'm so excited about seeing my daughter and driving to SETTFest. See you all then.

We'll be staying in Navasota at the Best Western if anyone else is staying there the night before. I think there is a Walmart there, so let me know if you want me to bring anything....paper cups, napkins, chips, etc.

**mdvpc** · June 13, 2010

The directions on the park's website, driving from San Antonio:

From San Antonio: Go I-10 East to Highway 77 North, then take 290 East to Brenham. From Brenham, take Highway 105 East 14 miles and turn right on FM 912 to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site.

Does this sound like the best route?

snappybob · June 13, 2010

Linda, Bring anything you would like to drink. I believe alcohol is prohibited in the park. Sometimes people will elect to bring a side dish of some sort that would go well with tasting tomatoes but it's purely voluntary. Being on the road and staying at motels may make that difficult. If you would like to pick something up feel free to do so.

MDVPC- We also have directions on our flyers. They are a little different than those on the park website but both should work. They just put you coming in at different park entrances. If you print out our flier print out the PDF version rather than the JPEG. For some reason, when I tried to print out the JPEG it did not print the direction part of the page.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

**mdvpc** · June 13, 2010

Snappy: Thanks. I will look at the flier. What is the travel time from San Antonio to the Park if you know? I will be coming either from 1604 and I-10 or 410 and Babcock, depending if we pick up folks or not.

Mojo · June 13, 2010

A survey of the bed this afternoon is not promising: the stink bugs have finally moved in, and I'm getting squirrel damage at long last. However, I have a pretty decent number of Atkinsons, Krims and CPs to allow for a good sampling. A few Jetsonics and Tony's will probably also come, and the ubiquitous Golden Gems (thanks Suze!).

Now if it had been THIS weekend.... Oh well.

snappybob · June 14, 2010

MDVPC I'm not great at remembering those kind of thing with much accuracy. I found this website.
http://www.travelmath.com/drive-time...an+Antonio,+TX

It shows about 3 hours form SA to Brenham at 156 miles. I would say give yourself as much extra time as is practical.

**mdvpc** · June 14, 2010

Snappy: Thats about what mapquest says for the travel time. Thanks for your help.

May 24, 2010	#19
Mojo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 317	So we're just under a month out, and I'm wondering how it's shaping up for the rest of you? I'm trying to gauge what's going to be around by then, considering the next two weeks are going to be hot and dry. Production is definitely slowing down at my place. Golden Gem will probably continue for quite a while. I doubt I will have any Cherokee Purples in production, they're coming a-cropper right now. The Black Krims and ATKINSONs will likely give me a few to bring. I'm not at all sure about the Tony's Italian and the Black from Tula. Persimmons and Jetsonics are questionable: some are still fruiting, others haven't so much as set one fruit. I remain optimistic. __________________ There is no logical response to the question, "Why won't you let me plant more tomatoes?"

June 13, 2010	#21
Linda10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brush Prairie, WA Posts: 925	Leaving on our drive to Texas tomorrow! I'm so excited about seeing my daughter and driving to SETTFest. See you all then. We'll be staying in Navasota at the Best Western if anyone else is staying there the night before. I think there is a Walmart there, so let me know if you want me to bring anything....paper cups, napkins, chips, etc. __________________ Linda10

June 13, 2010	#22
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	The directions on the park's website, driving from San Antonio: From San Antonio: Go I-10 East to Highway 77 North, then take 290 East to Brenham. From Brenham, take Highway 105 East 14 miles and turn right on FM 912 to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Does this sound like the best route? __________________ Michael

June 13, 2010	#24
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Snappy: Thanks. I will look at the flier. What is the travel time from San Antonio to the Park if you know? I will be coming either from 1604 and I-10 or 410 and Babcock, depending if we pick up folks or not. __________________ Michael

June 13, 2010	#25
Mojo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 317	A survey of the bed this afternoon is not promising: the stink bugs have finally moved in, and I'm getting squirrel damage at long last. However, I have a pretty decent number of Atkinsons, Krims and CPs to allow for a good sampling. A few Jetsonics and Tony's will probably also come, and the ubiquitous Golden Gems (thanks Suze!). Now if it had been THIS weekend.... Oh well. __________________ There is no logical response to the question, "Why won't you let me plant more tomatoes?"

May 9, 2010	#16
tuttamatta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: portland,Oregon Posts: 52	Thank you for the info Worth. Anybody from there that could give me any insight on where to stay the night before? Or on something to see between Tool and Washington on the Brazos? And then, should we bring seeds to trade? They won't be 2010 since we don't have anything ripe at that time, but we could bring seeds from 2009 grow-outs. I'm getting excited about this (it's a known fact that it does not take much to make me happy...) so I really hope that we can do it. Paola

May 9, 2010	#17
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Looks like they have a Best Western and Comfort Inn, in town as for seeds to bring, it's not required, you only have to bring your selves. As for sites to see I have no clue as I take this place for granted most of the time. nice scenery along the trip though. Most folks dont know how beautiful my state is, they think it is all desert and it isn't. Worth

May 10, 2010	#18
snappybob SETTFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 214	We made a weekend out of it one time and we stayed in Navasota. It was just a short drive to the park from the motel.

June 14, 2010	#26
snappybob SETTFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 214	MDVPC I'm not great at remembering those kind of thing with much accuracy. I found this website. http://www.travelmath.com/drive-time...an+Antonio,+TX It shows about 3 hours form SA to Brenham at 156 miles. I would say give yourself as much extra time as is practical.