Favorite TEXAS Travel Destinations [Archive]

SintonFan

05-08-2009, 01:01 PM

What are some of your favorite places to travel to in Texas? Maybe for a Friday night or weekend trip?
It's OK to be a homer but please tell us what your city has to offer.
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I myself love the Frio River area and the Marble Falls/Burnet area.

Pick6

05-08-2009, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by SintonFan

I myself love the Frio River area and the Marble Falls/Burnet area.

:thumbsup:

And all stops in between.

pancho villa

05-08-2009, 01:14 PM

The Frio river and Galveston Island

bwdlionfan

05-08-2009, 01:16 PM

Anywhere from Austin to Canyon Lake and everywhere in between

Ex-Tiger2005

05-08-2009, 01:23 PM

I went to Inks Lake by Burnet and it is beatiful down there.

44INAROW

05-08-2009, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by Ex-Tiger2005
I went to Inks Lake by Burnet and it is beatiful down there.

I've heard that by alot of folks. I hope to go there sometime.. Have to agree about the Frio/Concan area.. ;)

Ex-Tiger2005

05-08-2009, 01:35 PM

Does anyone know how the Concan region is doing this year? We are planning a trip there and was wondering if it is worth it this year or not. So i guess im asking if the river is up enuff to float or not.

waterboy

05-08-2009, 01:43 PM

I like to visit Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. Is there anything left over on Bolivar? Hurricane Ike devastated the peninsula, but I haven't been down there since it happened.

Ranger Mom

05-08-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by Ex-Tiger2005
Does anyone know how the Concan region is doing this year? We are planning a trip there and was wondering if it is worth it this year or not. So i guess im asking if the river is up enuff to float or not.

Didn't they have some rain not too long ago??

We went last year and it was EXTREMELY low....but we still had a blast....I have the scars to prove it!!!:D

KngKongInDTrunk

05-08-2009, 01:51 PM

Gruene. Can always find a good time in San Marcos. :devil:

Ex-Tiger2005

05-08-2009, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Didn't they have some rain not too long ago??

We went last year and it was EXTREMELY low....but we still had a blast....I have the scars to prove it!!!:D

Cool! Sounds good!

GetRDoneStangs

05-08-2009, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Ex-Tiger2005
Does anyone know how the Concan region is doing this year? We are planning a trip there and was wondering if it is worth it this year or not. So i guess im asking if the river is up enuff to float or not.

Here is a website I use to get an idea of how the river is flowing.

The link opens to a page that indicates how discharge rates affect tubing.

Then you can click on the like that shows what the river level and flow rates are at Concan It appears to be "ok" as of now.

We go for a week every July and it is always fun!!

River flow at Concan (http://www.frioriver.com/river_flow.htm)

Ranger Mom

05-08-2009, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by GetRDoneStangs
Here is a website I use to get ab idea of how the river is flowing.

The link opens to a page that indicates how discharge rates affect tubing.

Then you can click on the like that shows what the river level and flow rates are at Concan It appears to be "ok" as of now.

We go for a week every July and it is always fun!!

River flow at Concan (http://www.frioriver.com/river_flow.htm)

Thanks for that link....I was looking for that a couple of days ago!!

When we went, the "cfs" was 12:( it is 30 right now!!

GetRDoneStangs

05-08-2009, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Thanks for that link....I was looking for that a couple of days ago!!

When we went, the "cfs" was 12:( it is 30 right now!!

!2 cfs, ya lots of walking!!! It was about that last year so we just stayed at the campsite below the dam, maybe tubed once or twice.

Ranger Mom

05-08-2009, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by GetRDoneStangs
!2 cfs, ya lots of walking!!! It was about that last year so we just stayed at the campsite below the dam, maybe tubed once or twice.

It took us almost 6 hours to float the 2 miles, or whatever it was.....and I was say it was AT LEAST half walking.

Having 2 dogs with me was hard enough....but trying to watch them and drag my tube AND theirs was interesting.

Needless to stay I pretty much stayed mad at my husband all that day!!:p

STANG RED

05-08-2009, 02:23 PM

New Braunfels / Greune area. Lots of very nice scenery between here and there as well.

Moody Gardens - I couldnt care less about the rest of Galveston Island, but Moody Gardens is awesome.

Mustang Island - wish I could get there more often.

Concan / Leakey / Rio Frio

Paloduro Canyon

McDonald Observatory

San Antonio - but not during the hot humid summer down there.

The Woodlands - hope to play golf there some day

Emerson1

05-08-2009, 02:25 PM

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3012/lakefog.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lakefog.jpg)

Ex-Tiger2005

05-08-2009, 03:05 PM

Farmersfan

05-08-2009, 03:06 PM

Lake Texoma. Camping and Fishing is great there in the summer.

sahen

05-08-2009, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by waterboy
Is there anything left over on Bolivar?

There was a beach house left...and by "a" i mean one

Honestly, I havent been down there since the Hurricane either but I have heard some coworkers say the place is still pretty tore up but there are some resturants open back up; however, they are hard to get to since roads are torn up a bit as well...

I like to go to San Antonio on the Riverwalk, go look at all the history stuff there...other than that i pretty much stay around Houston but since I live here it isnt really vacationing...Zoo, Space Center, Moody Gardens, Galveston, etc. is all good stuff to do...

waterboy

05-08-2009, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by sahen
There was a beach house left...and by "a" i mean one

Honestly, I havent been down there since the Hurricane either but I have heard some coworkers say the place is still pretty tore up but there are some resturants open back up; however, they are hard to get to since roads are torn up a bit as well...
Wow! "A" house? That's really sad. I took my family over there last August and we found some of the biggest shells we'd ever found with the sand crabs still in them. Last year, for the first time in several years, was the cleanest I had seen that beach...ever. I guess we probably won't venture over there this year if it's that bad. Then again, maybe we will. We'll definitely have to ride the ferry over, though.

sahen

05-08-2009, 03:20 PM

i would guess they are starting to get get roads fixed...you will have new beaches to explore now, unfortunately some may be peoples yards as well...i dont know how many beach houses will be down there now, some people will rebuild but it was pretty devastating to the area...it will be 10-15 years before its all the way back as far as houses and buisness i'd imagine...

and yes, one house...im pretty sure that picture that had the one house standing and all others devastated that was on teh front page of the chronicle and many other publications after Ike was taken at Bolivar....i could be wrong, but even if it wasnt the impression I got was Bolivar was the same...

garciap77

05-08-2009, 03:27 PM

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/garciap77/Entrance_to_South_Padre_Island.jpg

:)

garciap77

05-08-2009, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by Emerson1
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3012/lakefog.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lakefog.jpg)

Nice!

waterboy

05-08-2009, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by sahen
i would guess they are starting to get get roads fixed...you will have new beaches to explore now, unfortunately some may be peoples yards as well...i dont know how many beach houses will be down there now, some people will rebuild but it was pretty devastating to the area...it will be 10-15 years before its all the way back as far as houses and buisness i'd imagine...

and yes, one house...im pretty sure that picture that had the one house standing and all others devastated that was on teh front page of the chronicle and many other publications after Ike was taken at Bolivar....i could be wrong, but even if it wasnt the impression I got was Bolivar was the same...
I was also thinking about taking the family to Florida this year, but I don't have a clue where to go. All we need is a nice clean room with a view, and a good, clean, family-oriented beach with a few amenities......something a little different that'll keep the kids entertained....and the wife and me, too. :D

c-town_balla

05-08-2009, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by waterboy
I was also thinking about taking the family to Florida this year, but I don't have a clue where to go. All we need is a nice clean room with a view, and a good, clean, family-oriented beach with a few amenities......something a little different that'll keep the kids entertained....and the wife and me, too. :D

Destin. Its as close as you can be to Texas and it is very nice.

waterboy

05-08-2009, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by c-town_balla
Destin. Its as close as you can be to Texas and it is very nice.
I've heard about that place. It's in the panhandle, isn't it? Any decent lodging there on the beach? What kind of entertainment do they offer other than the beach? Is it reasonably priced?

Electus Unus

05-08-2009, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by garciap77
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/garciap77/Entrance_to_South_Padre_Island.jpg

:) YES!

AND YES!
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2591/90/112/18312108/n18312108_34542837_4284724.jpg

sinfan75

05-08-2009, 03:47 PM

Concan in the offseason when it's cool and quiet. Texas Motor Speedway in November. The weather's more predictable than the April Race but I go then too. And San Antonio.

PPHSfan

05-08-2009, 03:55 PM

My House. Since I'm never there anymore.

garciap77

05-08-2009, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by Electus Unus
YES!

AND YES!
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2591/90/112/18312108/n18312108_34542837_4284724.jpg

Can you spot the toppless chick!:D

PPHSfan

05-08-2009, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by garciap77
Can you spot the toppless chick!:D

Is it the one wearing sunglasses holding a DR Pepper?

garciap77

05-08-2009, 04:01 PM

No! I don't think that is a chick, unless you know something I don't.

;)

sinfan75

05-08-2009, 05:39 PM

Is she wearin a pinkish-red cap. Don't look like much on bottom either.:D

garciap77

05-08-2009, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by sinfan75
Is she wearin a pinkish-red cap. Don't look like much on bottom either.:D

This is the 3ADL; somone will find her!:D

sinfan75

05-08-2009, 06:05 PM

White cap to the left of the Coca Cola sign arms raised.

garciap77

05-08-2009, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by Electus Unus
YES!

AND YES!
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2591/90/112/18312108/n18312108_34542837_4284724.jpg

:eek: Is that ASU's flag? :eek:

SintonFan

05-08-2009, 07:12 PM

Yall really need to stop the whole "topless wheres waldo" thing.:D
This WAS a serious topic.:p

Matthew328

05-09-2009, 12:30 AM

I personally like East Texas but Marble Falls is gorgeous....never been to Galveston Island but will be there next weekend!

87 TIGER

05-09-2009, 01:54 AM

Port A baby, there is no place I'd rather be. Going down June 5th we usually stay at Port Royal but were gonna give LaMirage a try. And my backyard isnt bad either.

coach

05-09-2009, 02:57 AM

i have fam in the marble falls burnet area and love going there but i also greune area too...i like port aransas and glen rose has an underrated state park to go camping and the piney woods is always beautiful...i like the dallas area for sports and stuff and the river walk is pretty cool. but right now im in a phase were all i wanna do is float the guadalupe..o and somebody metioned lake texoma and thats a great place to go fish for some striper

Farmersfan

05-09-2009, 09:15 AM

It's not Texas but just a few mile up into Oklahoma is Turner Falls. It's a very nice place to go. Trout fishing and camping in a pine and mountain environment. Also Beavers Bend is a really nice lake north of Paris Tx............

Antec

05-09-2009, 09:19 AM

Fayetteville, near La Grange, is a quaint little town.

Also like going to Luckenbach ,which we haven't been to in a long time.

Ranger Mom

05-09-2009, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by Farmersfan
It's not Texas but just a few mile up into Oklahoma is Turner Falls. It's a very nice place to go. Trout fishing and camping in a pine and mountain environment. Also Beavers Bend is a really nice lake north of Paris Tx............

Turner Falls IS fun!!!!

Reds fan

05-09-2009, 10:07 AM

The Big Bend and Davis Mountain areas. Still Texas but seems like a whole other world for those of us east of I-35.

SintonFan

05-12-2009, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by GetRDoneStangs
Here is a website I use to get an idea of how the river is flowing.

The link opens to a page that indicates how discharge rates affect tubing.

Then you can click on the like that shows what the river level and flow rates are at Concan It appears to be "ok" as of now.

We go for a week every July and it is always fun!!

River flow at Concan (http://www.frioriver.com/river_flow.htm)
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That is an awesome link GRDSs!
Thanks for sharing.:clap:
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We(a bunch of us from Sinton originally) are going to rent a big house on the river there the 2nd week in August!
Thanks for all yall's ideas.

ASUFrisbeeStud

05-12-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by garciap77
:eek: Is that ASU's flag? :eek:

It sure is

Trashman

05-12-2009, 07:02 PM

Hill Country State Natural Area near Bandera for primitve camping and hiking. :D

garciap77

05-12-2009, 07:17 PM

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2591/90/112/18312108/n18312108_34542837_4284724.jpg [/B][/QUOTE]

Originally posted by garciap77
:eek: Is that ASU's flag? :eek:

Originally posted by ASUFrisbeeStud
It sure is

I wonder if the flag belongs to mustang04!:thinking: :D