Texas Vacation Ideas - Page 2

Adeptus_Minor · 05-19-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

How is Austin weather the same as Big Bend????? How is walking around Austin the same as riding hard through Big Bend?

Seems to me that Big Bend is already over 100....

http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day...+USTX0111:1:US

Humidity is much lower out there, and I could be wrong, but a lot of the area is at higher altitude too, which makes for a much different 'felt' temperature.
Right now I'm betting it still feels pretty nice out there.
Come mid-June, yeah, then it'll be proper hot.

Rangerscott · 05-19-2012, 12:41 AM

Its been freakishly cool lately. Actually been getting rain. Havent seen that in a couple of years. Too bad we need another 30' of it to some what catch up.

racedoll · 05-20-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Just the weekend? If you try to fit in everything in the state, you'll spend the whole weekend driving.

Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels is awesome. If you want to do some riding, hill country (southwest of Austin) is the place to go.

If you come to Austin, I'll show you around.

Where do you recommend I stay while in Austin?

Rangerscott · 05-20-2012, 09:03 PM

In my pants, but if that isn't do able then I'll recommend this place. I've been their multiple times. Stayed there last time when I went to go pick up my ER-6N.

http://www.vfmii.com/exc/aspquery?co...7947&ids=42159

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

azoomm · 05-20-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Where do you recommend I stay while in Austin?

I'd say my house, but it's packed up to move.

Romantic spot or convenient? Downtown I stay on the water. There is a great courtyard (Marriott) that is in the middle of the nightlife. And, not just the college party nightlife, but grown up nightlife.

Romantic, Blair House in Wimberly has some great cabins that are great getaway without being too far away. But, they might be booked...

racedoll · 05-20-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

In my pants, but if that isn't do able then I'll recommend this place. I've been their multiple times. Stayed there last time when I went to go pick up my ER-6N.

http://www.vfmii.com/exc/aspquery?co...7947&ids=42159

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I'd say my house, but it's packed up to move.

Romantic spot or convenient? Downtown I stay on the water. There is a great courtyard (Marriott) that is in the middle of the nightlife. And, not just the college party nightlife, but grown up nightlife.

Romantic, Blair House in Wimberly has some great cabins that are great getaway without being too far away. But, they might be booked...

Unfortunately there is no need for romantic, so I'll go for convenient and safe.

Rangerscott · 05-20-2012, 11:27 PM

Dang second link not working.

Here's I guess their main website.

http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_...Texas/index.do

The bar was nice to go down their to have a drink after being rained on all day while on our bikes.

skiergirl · 05-21-2012, 01:33 PM

I'd stay a night in Downtown Austin, lot of good music and fun bars to walk around and see. Then head South to San Antonio and spend an afternoon and night on the Riverwalk. Lots of restaurants/bars and shopping around there along with night-life. Schlitterbahn is a fun water park in New Braunfels area to check out and SA has a 6 flags and a Seaworld.

If you want to get away from people, head to Fredericksburg or hill country and enjoy the scenic country-side.

I was never that impressed with the Stockyards and it's certainly not worth a 4 hour drive to see it IMO.

We live South of Austin a few miles but we'll be out of town for the holiday weekend or I'd say come out and play on the dirt bikes with us.

RACER X · 05-21-2012, 02:33 PM

Schlitterbahn is proposed to be the largest water park in the WORLD!!!! lol (it prob. is)

its in New Braunsfels, and there's a HUGE outlet shopping area there as well.

azoomm · 05-22-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

Schlitterbahn is proposed to be the largest water park in the WORLD!!!! lol (it prob. is)

its in New Braunsfels, and there's a HUGE outlet shopping area there as well.

Personally, I'd skip that... unless you want to deal with a bazillion kids over the holiday weekend. But, maybe you're into that.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ention-center/

That's the hotel I was talking about.

I pm'd you my number, I'll be around - and even at the track on Monday if you want to come hang out.

05-21-2012, 02:33 PM	#19
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05-19-2012, 12:41 AM	#12
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Its been freakishly cool lately. Actually been getting rain. Havent seen that in a couple of years. Too bad we need another 30' of it to some what catch up.

05-20-2012, 09:03 PM	#14
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	In my pants, but if that isn't do able then I'll recommend this place. I've been their multiple times. Stayed there last time when I went to go pick up my ER-6N. http://www.vfmii.com/exc/aspquery?co...7947&ids=42159 http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

05-20-2012, 11:27 PM	#17
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Dang second link not working. Here's I guess their main website. http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_...Texas/index.do The bar was nice to go down their to have a drink after being rained on all day while on our bikes.

05-21-2012, 01:33 PM	#18
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	I'd stay a night in Downtown Austin, lot of good music and fun bars to walk around and see. Then head South to San Antonio and spend an afternoon and night on the Riverwalk. Lots of restaurants/bars and shopping around there along with night-life. Schlitterbahn is a fun water park in New Braunfels area to check out and SA has a 6 flags and a Seaworld. If you want to get away from people, head to Fredericksburg or hill country and enjoy the scenic country-side. I was never that impressed with the Stockyards and it's certainly not worth a 4 hour drive to see it IMO. We live South of Austin a few miles but we'll be out of town for the holiday weekend or I'd say come out and play on the dirt bikes with us.