ITINERARY 

Friday 02.27
Arrival Day

3:00pm                        Check-in time. Feel free to arrive anytime after check-in time.

8:00pm                        Dinner. We’re kickin’ off the weekend with dinner at The Goodnight Steakhouse 🤠

                                           Address: 517 US-180, Albany, TX.

* Our reservation is at 8:00 PM, please plan to arrive around 7:50 PM to get settled. It’s a laid back Texas spot in the heart of Albany Texas serving up steaks, burgers, and all the good stuff. Adults and teens are all invited.

* Travel tip: If you haven’t made it to the ranch by 7:00 PM, go straight to the restaurant. You’ll pass Albany on your way to the ranch, and it’s about a 25 minute drive from Albany to the Stasney Cook Ranch, so this keeps you from backtracking.

Steak first, ranch stories after. That's how we're starting this adventure.  

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Music, Dance & Drinks at the Lake Terrace

After we eat, we’ll head back to the ranch and adults will enjoy cocktails, maybe some 2-step dancing, or just sittin’, drinkin’, and chillin’ like proper Texans. 

**Teens will hangout at the headquarters and play games (billiards, cards, shuffleboard).

Boots optional. Good times mandatory. 

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Saturday 02.28
7:00am                          Sunrise Ranchland Wildlife Ride

                                            7am: Double decker truck leaves Ft. Richardson. 7:05am: pick up stop at Headquarters.

8:45am-10:30am   Breakfast at Fort Richardson. Fuel up. Big day ahead.

                                            Mexican brunch. 

9:30am-12:30pm   Fishing, Paddleboarding, Ranch Exploring, Hanging out

                                            Bring your rods, bait, kayak, and bikes if you’ve got them. Don’t? No problem. We’ve got some.

12:30pm-2:30pm   Midday Break (Lunch) 🍴 at Fort Richardson

3:00pm-5:30pm     Surfers (Pool, Lake, Jacuzzi) & Shooters (Clay Shooting. Meet at Ft. Richardson.)

                                            Anyone who wishes to participate in the Clay shooting activity MUST attend the 3:00pm orientation at Ft. Richardson.

                                           Quick heads-up: the lake is cold. 

5:30pm-7:00pm     Relax

7:30pm                         Dinner at the Cook Shack 

                                            After dinner, we’ll wind things down Texas-style with poker, a campfire-stargazing, or both depending on how the night’s feeling.

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Sunday 03.01
7:00am                          Sunrise Ranchland Wildlife Ride

                                            7am: Double decker truck leaves Ft. Richardson. 7:05am: pick up stop at Headquarters. 

8:45am-11:00am    Morning brunch

                                            Then hugs goodbye, and head out whenever you’re ready. 

                                            Check out time is 2:00pm

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 Important Information:

 DIRECTIONS TO THE RANCH:

• Use this exact map pin for the Stasney Ranch entrance: https://maps.google.com/?q=32.778000,-99.348076

• Please don’t trust Google or Waze alone. They will confidently escort you to the wrong side of the ranch… and on 25,000 acres, that turns into quite the scenic dust tour. Use the pin and save yourself the grand adventure. 😉 

 

LODGING:​

• Covered for Friday and Saturday night. Checkout is Sunday.
  No need to pack bedding, pillows, or towels. Rooms are fully furnished and ready for you.

• We’ll be staying at Ft. Richardson and Headquarters. Room assignments will be shared when you arrive.

 

 MEALS

• Friday night dinner at the restaurant is the responsibility of each family.

• All meals on Saturday and Sunday morning are covered.

• Albany is a dry county,  so feel free to bring your favorite beverage. We’ll have some basics covered including wine, beer, seltzers, and tequila.

 

PETS

• No dogs or pets. Please leave your furry babies at home. We love dogs, but only the host family pup gets a pass. Otherwise, things get a little too “rodeo roundup.”

 

 WEATHER
 Forecast for Albany, Texas: High 83° | Low 55°

• Bring your bathing suit, fishing poles, kayaks, and picnic chairs if you have them.

• Pack something warm for the evenings (gets pretty cold at night), comfy clothes for the day, and boots if you’ve got them.

• Plan to unplug, stretch out, take in that wide Texas sky… and yes, naps are absolutely encouraged.

 

NOTES:

• This is a working ranch, so everyone will need to sign a safety waiver upon arrival.

• Huge thank you to Jason & Ruth for the telescope gift. We are ridiculously excited for some stargazing magic.

• We are so grateful for the wonderful staff who will be taking care of us all weekend. They work hard behind the scenes to make everything seamless, and we would love to show our appreciation. If you would like to contribute toward a group tip, a suggested amount is $25 per person or $50 per family. You’re welcome to bring cash, or you can Venmo Craig. Thank you for helping us take great care of the people taking great care of us. 💛

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 We are beyond excited to spend the weekend at the ranch with you. Great friends, wide-open skies, and nonstop fun ahead. 

 If you have any questions, reach out to Tonie 512.589.6567 or Craig 512.999.2590. Can’t wait!

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 Love & Happiness,

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 Craig & Tonie DiGiulio

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  Special thanks to Susan & Pepe for allowing us to spend the weekend together at this wonderful place. 

  No gifts please, your presense is the greatest gift.

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 This itinerary is subject to change. 

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 P.S. Not sure what to expect? Take a peek below. We’ve shared a few family photos and videos from our past adventures at the SCR to give you a taste of the fun that’s waiting.

 Turn on the volume when you click on the video.