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Toby and Ginger Barnes

Toby and I searched the Texas Hill Country from San Marcos to Kerrville and San Antonio to Burnet to find the perfect retirement home. Our requirements were pretty simple: 1) close to our son in Katy, Texas, 2) acreage to accommodate a horse, 3) a studio large enough to house my longarm quilting machine, 4) remote yet close enough to civilization (airport, fabric store, medical facilities) and 5) a good area to walk dogs. We found all that and more in our dream property in Cordillera Ranch. Our home met all our requirements and was situated in lush gardens with lovely courtyards. Little did we know, the best was yet to come!
While we were familiar with the amenities of Cordillera Ranch, we learned the value of the community. We have made fast friends at Wine Socials, met great folks walking dogs, and enjoy Guadalupe River kayaking and tubing. So far, we have experienced all of The Clubs except Tennis, and it’s on our list! We have joined an inclusive neighborhood where people embrace having fun and caring for each other. The community we didn’t expect has been a great surprise!
The life we lead at Cordillera Ranch is an interesting yet different pace from our 30+ year careers in the aerospace industry. During my career, I developed, delivered and operated weapons, fighter planes, bombers, the International Space Station, the Space Shuttle and Space Launch System rocket. Toby worked on many of the same projects in technology and configuration management.
We have enjoyed sharing our little piece of heaven with visitors. I call it “The Rocket B Ranch” in a nod to my career, and Toby calls it “The Rock-It B Ranch” in a nod to his musical proclivities. You may call it either, and many call it “Paradise.” I couldn’t agree more!

Richard and Karen Jackson

We have been Cordillera Ranch residents since January, 2020, moving from Clear Lake, Texas where we spent our careers supporting NASA’s human spaceflight mission. Richard was a Flight Director for Space Shuttle operations before moving to industry supporting NASA programs. I worked my entire career in Mission Operations supporting both the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs.

We both love the Texas Hill Country and wanted to retire here in a community with a golf course. After our tour of Cordillera Ranch, we knew we had found our new home. Cordillera had a great golf course, but offered so much more than golf. The Clubs provided a range of activities that addressed our other interests and hobbies — it was the perfect fit — a beautiful setting for our new home as well as all of the amenities.

We are both golfers so we are enjoying all aspects of golf here at the Ranch including the CWGA, the MGA and Couples golf. We have also participated in other activities including wine dinners, fitness, shooting and Gold Rush. We are looking forward to kayaking the Guadalupe and trying out Pickle Ball. What we are enjoying the most, however, is the new friendships we have developed and the welcoming environment at The Clubs.

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Set directly in the heart of Cordillera Ranch, a peaceful distance from the Clubhouse, The Lodges at Cordillera Ranch provide a nearby sanctuary for an exceptional getaway. The Lodges offer a luxurious residence for any guest. Whether you need to impress a colleague or provide for family coming in on holiday, no detail has been skipped when making sure each guest has a pleasurable experience that is unique to every individual.

Cordillera Ranch POA

Amenity Reservations on the Ranch

Cordillera Ranch offers a variety of amenities for property owners and the new POA website allows online reservations for those amenities. To place a reservation request, simply log into the Cordillera Ranch POA website at www.cordilleraranchpoa.com, use the drop down on the For Residents tab and select Reservations, which lists the multiple amenities available. Property owners will then need to select which amenity they wish to reserve, and fill out the online form. The completed form is sent to the POA to review, at which time the POA will approve or deny the request. Once a decision has been made by the POA, the property owner is notified.

Signature Vacations

Los Sueños Resort in Costa Rica

Join our Club staff as we visit beautiful Costa Rica and its outstanding Los Sueños Resort and Marina. Costa Rica is really a wonderful vacation destination. With one of the oldest and most stable democracies in the Americas, Costa Rica is relatively close to the U.S. and includes clean, uncrowded beaches; a happy, friendly population; and beautiful scenery. If you’re looking for a great fall vacation getaway, Costa Rica is the perfect choice. With ideal accommodations, adventure experiences and relaxation, what more could you ask for?

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Where Do You Spend Your Time?

I recently read a story retold by the father of a young family of three that included himself, his wife and their young daughter. According to his recounting, after dinner they were each challenged to share an object symbolic of how they would describe one another to a stranger. When it was the daughter’s turn to share the item she thought to be representative of her father, she produced a cell phone. At her young age, she wasn’t taking a sarcastic “shot” at her dad, rather, it was how she truly saw him when he was home.