The Llano River is now at approximately normal flows and good paddling continues. Recent reports are that the fishing is a off a bit, but maybe you can apply the correct technique to get them biting. Saturday evening finds Darden Smitth performing at the Odeon Theater. Tickets are still available. http://www.theodeontheater.com/ The Eckert James River Bat Cave has opened for the season. http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/texas/placesweprotect/eckert-james-river-bat-cave-preserve.xml The bats are emerging late in the evening. Make sure you call for an accurate emergence update. Wildflowers continue to grace our roadsides with Coreopsis providing seas of yellow, Basket flower creating drifts of pink and Standing cypress sending red spires into the air, especially in the granitic parts of the county. So, book yourself a nice little B&B, partake in some of our local activities, dining and wine tasting and treat yourself to a nice little get-away in the uncrowded part of Texas Hill County. For B&Bs and dining information please visit the Mason County Chamber of Commerce online at http://www.masontxcoc.com/ .