Thereâs a lot of potential, too â if we can increase profits and make things more stable, this is my dream job. Beyond the autonomy, the three owners really appreciate what I do. And itâs a short commute (10-20 minutes). Maybe in two years it would be different, but Iâd need at least a 50% pay increase to leave.
Just 23 miles west of Austin, Texas, is a breathtaking natural oasis emerging out of the hill country chaparral. Hamilton Pool is a natural spring formed in the limestone bedrock and fed by an underground river, which also feeds the small tributaries and lush flora surrounding the pool.
In addition to impact from the visiting public, cattle, sheep and goats grazed the delicate ecosystem for several decades, resulting in changes to the native vegetation. In 1980, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department cited Hamilton Pool as the most significant natural area in rural Travis County. In 1985, Travis County purchased 232 acres from the Reimers family and implemented an aggressive land management plan to restore Hamilton Pool.