Runners and Clumpers

We've pretty much decided on punting pole -- a gorgeous clumper. This bamboo variety will grow to be a proud 40 plus feet. That should help block out the mini "green" mansion going up behind our house.

Kinder Chambers aka "TxBooGuru", President of the Texas Bamboo Society and his lovely wife Minnie had us out to their farm. We were smitten with the lovely varieties of cain and the Chambers themselves -- they are a rare kind of people that make you feel like getting old may actually be sorta fun. We plan to go back for a float down their river and a cook out in the groves.