Plano and vicinity activities

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# Tourist
* Asian museum in UTD
* Heard nature museum
* Thrift store/antiques in Plano(Parker Rd), Frisco(Preston Rd), Dallas (Forest Lane)
* Fair Park (garden, aquarium)
* Dallas museums (Perot Science Museum, George Bush Presidential Library,
* Titanic exhibit



# Food
* Texas bbq
* Tex Mex
* HEB

# Activities
* Indoor shooting (Plano)
* Outdoor shooting (Garland; target, clay pigeons)
* INating in nearby park
* Outlet mall shopping
* Neighborhood walk
* Nearby Hoblizelle Park, Arbor Hills, Oak Point, Connemara
* Recreational Center
* Visit places mentioned in [Wild DFW book](https://www.amazon.com/Wild-DFW-Explore-Amazing-Dallas-Fort/dp/1643260847)


# Further
* Fort Worth Museums/Downtown (Kimbell, Japanese garden etc)
* [Dinosaur Valley State Park](https://twoworldstreasures.com/dinosaur-valley-state-park-tracks/#denio-site--track-site-4) Wade thru water to see actual dinosaur tracks.
* John Bunker Sands wetlands
* LLELA nature preserve
* Hagerman Nature Preserve


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Bonham todos

 v 1.0

## Must do
* Fill hole in drainage ditch to avoid ztr fall

* star and misc screws for big garage
* 1/8 drill bit in Ryobi drill box

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# todos
* Fix roof of small shed, buy panels and top cap
* marine vinyl, easygo 2 sided tape
* Add rain gutters to large, small sheds, covered patio for rain barrels capture


# Pond
* bilge pumps


* skirt
* concrete sideboard
* cement block for rainbarrels, septic spray (small)
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## Tools/Shed Inventory
### Large shed
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### Small shed

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## Bhtd bTodos
   * cutoff breaker ID
   * shed organization
   * porch fixup

* Fix electrical sockets
* outside electric
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* pressure washer
* Mason line, line level

## garden
* rocks.  1/3 area
* move trees in fall

## grade
- [ ] topsoil from JR
1/8 inch per foot
- [x] Mason line, line level, stakes, measuring tape
- [ ] 4@ 4x4x6'


## Compost
- [ ] 6 iron pickets
- [ ] wire mesh

* clean up Benjamin Gunlock 6202060166
* company to remove propane tank

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Bonham Activities

 v 1.0

## Pond
* Canoe
* Dredge
* Plant riparian plants
*[Dorodango](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WxxxJW0Votg) from pottery clay (4:1 clay:fine sand).   

## Drone
* Map area

## Target practice
* Slingshot

# Nature
* Bioblitz
* Swales
* transplant trees with deep watering pipes
* Watch night sky
* Mothing
* Campout
* Bonham State Park
* National Grasslands (bird watching, hike)

# Gardening
* Hugelkultur in septic field

# Woodworking
* Setup equipment
* Rolling Miter saw stand with wings
* Jigs for scroll saw, circular saw
* Router table
* workbench

# Bush crafting
* Fire materials making
* Fire pit
* BBQ
* Rustic furniture making


## Tourist
* Sam Rayburn Library
* Sam Raynurn museum
* Rodeo
* Visit nearby parks/lakes, Sam Rayburn, Bodarc, coffee mill etc.
* Archery in Caddo National Grasslands
* Fossil hunting in Ladonia Fossil Park. [open?](https://lakeralphhall.com/benefits/ladonia-fossil-park/)
Post oak Creek in Sherman
* Fishing in Lake Bonham, Lake Bodarc
* Fruits picking
* Weekend flea market
* Antiques in downtown
* Eat at mud bones (burgers), Mexican, Juniper Restaurant, Nana's, Shumardis (hit or miss)

## Ivanhoe
* Visit/clear land
* See nature above
* Fly drone
* Trees survey (use spreadsheet)