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With Texas heat in full swing, we've compiled a list of things to do that will keep you cool! 
Of course, on the ranch, you can always swim, fish (in the early morning or late evening), hike on our trails, watch animals, gaze at stars and RELAX!

Good afternoon friends and followers. Recently we have received a couple of complaints.  We take all complaints seriously and try to improve where we can.  The first was regarding plant life on the property.  A guest got into either poison ivy or poison oak and felt like that should have been eradicated.  The next complaint was from a guest who felt like we had promised that he would see wildlife from his porch, and he did not.  At first, I took these “complaints” as a little ridiculous.  But now I have thought that maybe guests have a misperce

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” is a quote by Gandhi.  The Hideaway Ranch and Refuge is trying to live up to those profound words.  We have always tried to be “Earth Friendly”, but we are going to be taking it to another level.  The Politics of climate change or global warming aside, I hope we can all agree that we should do what we can to limit our impact on the environment.  Over the next few months you will notice a few changes at the Hideaway that we hope will help in our own small way.

Hello everyone!  Welcome back to the Hideaway Ranch and Refuge blog.  The first week of December has already brought a lot of exciting news and changes.  Our tepees have arrived and we set them up to try them out.  They are going to be a fantastic addition to our accommodations.  We will have our first tepee ready for guests sometime in January.  The first tepee will be a little more "rustic".  It will contain cots, bedrolls, and a fire pit, but that is about it.  It's going to be perfect for you adventurous folks who want to r...