Austin Texas

**teleee** · 09-06-2011, 02:02 PM

Headed there for a 4 day weeikend. What should I do/see? I am sure there is already this topic somewhre, but I will be dammed if I could find it anywhere~

**rideit** · 09-06-2011, 02:04 PM

You should bring a really long stick to cook your hot dogs and marshmallows.

**regct** · 09-06-2011, 02:05 PM

Bring a fire extinguisher.

**Poop~Ghost** · 09-06-2011, 02:12 PM

Deep Eddy, Barton Springs, Floating the Guadalupe

Alamo Drafthouse

There's undoubtedly some good live music going on in multiple places.

On the cheap, there's quite a few disc golf courses that are fun... haven't been back in a few years but I used to live there.

oh and if you find yourself hungry:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/rudys-countr...bar-b-q-austin

**Sessiøn** · 09-06-2011, 04:23 PM

I don't know how Rudy's gets rated so high. It's shit compared to Salt Lick.

**AKPogue** · 09-06-2011, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Poop*Ghost

Deep Eddy, Barton Springs, Floating the Guadalupe[/url]

Good luck on trying to float the Guadalupe.

**Art Shirk** · 09-06-2011, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by AKPogue

Good luck on trying to float the Guadalupe.

Why? This shit show not happening anymore? I had a blast doing it.

And, also check out the bats under the bridge at dusk. http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ighlight=texas

**rideit** · 09-06-2011, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by commonlaw

Why? .

Because global cooling has done frozen it all up, DUH

**Tippster** · 09-06-2011, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by commonlaw

Why? This shit show not happening anymore? I had a blast doing it.

And, also check out the bats under the bridge at dusk. http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ighlight=texas

Someone needs to watch/read the news. It ain't rained in TX in a spell.

**Art Shirk** · 09-06-2011, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Tippster

Someone needs to watch/read the news. It ain't rained in TX in a spell.

I filter out any news reference to Texas, unless it is a timeshare pitch.

**rideit** · 09-06-2011, 06:23 PM

Apparently you can go down with a truck right now, and someone will give you a cow just because.

**AKbruin** · 09-06-2011, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by PhiberAwptik

I don't know how Rudy's gets rated so high. It's shit compared to Salt Lick.

Respectfully disagree. I have eaten at both many, many times. Rudy's extra-moist brisket is amazing and their sauce is fantastic. It's also significantly cheaper. I love the Salt Lick, but you can't exactly specify how you like your brisket done (extra moist, please) and it comes pre-slathered in the Salt Lick's sauce. Both are very good and worth visiting though.

Others: Ruby's is good. The County Line is great for ribs. Stubb's and the Iron Works are good but I like the others mentioned better. Kruetz Market and Louis Meuller are very good if you don't mind driving to Lockhart or Taylor, Texas. Cooper's I found overrated.

For Tex-Mex: I like Vivo, El Chile, and Guero's, but there are many, many more.

Go to the Broken Spoke on a Friday or Saturday night for distinctly Texan (but fun) scene.

6th Street is fun if you are young (under 26) but kind of loud and obnoxious once you get older. I prefer South Congress or some of the places just off of 6th Street.

See a UT football game if there's one on. Great fans, cute girls, quality football.

**AKPogue** · 09-06-2011, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by commonlaw

Why? This shit show not happening anymore? I had a blast doing it.[/url]

Like the others have kind of referred to, you need water to float and it hasn't rained much in TX in awhile.

**GBB** · 09-06-2011, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by rideit

Apparently you can go down with a truck right now, and someone will give you a cow just because.

people are selling (if they can) their herds just to stay afloat. it's been a brutally hot summer. if any of you are in the hay business, good hay is going for a serious premium down here right now.

kreuz's is definitely worth the drive and if you go to rudy's grad some of their pork tenderloin.

**SkiCougar** · 09-07-2011, 12:52 PM

barton springs, bats at sunset on congress(check if its season yet. they take off to parts unknown for a few months). i like mt. bonnell. great views and of course 6th street is always there for your drinking pleasure.

**brice618** · 09-07-2011, 01:12 PM

Reimers ranch (grid bolt sport) or Enchanted rock (trad/runout sport) if you're a climber. Both fun for their respective people groups, but rarely do people who like Reimers also like E-rock, and vice versa. I love e-rock.

Reimers also has decently fun mountain biking for the area if you feel the need.

The greenbelt is a nice getaway in the middle of the city if you're hot. I'm not sure but I think it may be spring fed so there might actually be some water in it to do some swimming (wading more likely).

I prefer Salt lick over Rudy's. +1 on Kreutz

ACL is next weekend if thats when you're going. Could probably still grab tickets, even if there aren't any that weekend if a mega-party pretty much everywhere music can be played.

**Johnny Deep** · 09-07-2011, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by AKPogue

Like the others have kind of referred to, you need water to float and it hasn't rained much in TX in awhile.

And their dumb ass guv cut funding to fight fires, so now he prays. He also wants to be your president. Get informed.

**BrianH** · 09-07-2011, 01:36 PM

A high pressure hose
A fully charged aquifer and a river with water in it
A NOMEX suit
A prayer book
A copy of the new Teaparty Guide to Effective Government Services

**Sessiøn** · 09-07-2011, 02:57 PM

BTW, the river is still floatable

This was a month ago at a 52CFS output from the dam. The current output is 68CFS.

It's just a slower float and there might be a couple butt dragging spots.

Great way to kill a hot day, and one of the few things I miss about living in Austin besides actually being able to ride a mountain bike in town rather than driving 45 mins.

**MakersTeleMark** · 09-07-2011, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by GBB

people are selling (if they can) their herds just to stay afloat. it's been a brutally hot summer. if any of you are in the hay business, good hay is going for a serious premium down here right now.

kreuz's is definitely worth the drive and if you go to rudy's grad some of their pork tenderloin.

Phishshow Hay and Cattle Transportation Enterprises, LLC.

Should make you enough for a couple season's bumming.