Hill Country Tour

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Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92

If you plan on driving all day Saturday, SO probably wouldn't have as much fun.

Chris

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I was thinking about going down on Thusday and coming back Monday myself but I want to make it possible for the iron butts who couldn't take time off from work to join in. My first thought was to go the second weekend in October because there was no AX but I don't know anybody in the Lone Star club and read about their GTG in October and was looking for input on joining up with them.

This weekend would be a madhouse down there. Pacing behind RV's is not my idea of a real good time. Beside my clutch is out.:(

Yea all good points. Wasn't thinking I guess.

Graduation stuff and holiday parties this weekend for us.

Would you guys prefer to convoy from town or everybody just make their own way down?

I find it fun when there is a whole mess of Miatas tagging along - as long as there isn't a whole mess of traffic.

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Originally Posted by creek

Would you guys prefer to convoy from town or everybody just make their own way down?

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I can meet the convoy in Marble Falls or someplace. There is a great place to eat lunch, it is Bluebonnet Cafe IIRC.

Chris

Creek,
What's the status of this? Are you going to make reservations? What month do you want to shoot for now?

Chris

I'm shooting for late Sept. or October. Still looking for suggestions about where to stay. Nothing is firm yet.

I might be interested, but due to the nature of my work, the closer it gets to a holiday month (Halloween) the harder it is for me to get off....

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Originally Posted by creek

I'm shooting for late Sept. or October. Still looking for suggestions about where to stay. Nothing is firm yet.

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We stayed at Foxfire Cabins http://www.foxfirecabins.com"

I have a couple other places that were recommended to me as well. I'll have to look at home. I think one was Pecan Farm or something.

I'd prefer Sept. or August. After August and we have greater chances or rain.

Chris

Definitely after Labor day. Never had any rain problems on my annual motorcycle trips in October and I prefer a little morning chill to the hot afternoons but I may just have been blessed so far. I'm a truck driver and used to roughing it, my first inclination was to stay at the resort/motel in Leakey but that got shot down pretty fast. Being a camper on the bike trips I don't have any knowledge of the best places to stay in the area. Fredricksburg may be the best all around choice to keep everybody happy and entertained while we're not moving, but it's kind of far from the action. Do you know how late in the year the Saturday night dances in Luckenbach run? I guess I need to get motivated and get this thing put together if everyone is still interested.

How does the first weekend in October sound to all you guys?

Why did the "the resort/motel in Leakey but that got shot down" get shot down?

First weekend in Oct should work for me. I might be able to swing a Friday off if yall drive down on Thursday. Or a half day Friday if yall drive down Friday morning.

BTW Leakey is not that close or convenient from Fredericksburg. I'd prefer the Leakey/Vanderpool area personally. Camping or lodging is fine with me, lodging affords more privacy (don't have to worry about other groups) at most places though.

Chris

If you're interested in an event already planned, there's the annual Texas Miata Roundup. http://lsmiata.com/calendar/view_ent...&date=20081024

Lot's of spirited driving, lot's of Miatas. 100+ already registered. FREE event. No WAC's, mostly hard core driving.

Hosted by LSMC, Tejas, Bluebonnet, and Houston clubs.

BTW, many of the really good roads around Leakey are torn up BAD. I was down there a couple of weeks ago and many miles were down to dirt. Most will be back in service before the colors and Lost Maples tours start in early October, but some of the really great stretches have been widened and straightened...

The guys from Tejas and Bluebonnet (San Antonio), have been laying out some new runs around Fredericksburg. There will be a big run, (200+ miles) that does make the swing through Leakey and Camp Wood.

Hope to see some of you there!

I only read as far as "mecca of scenery" and clicked the first pic, but I'm so in for this.

edit: HILLS!

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Originally Posted by sgt_goomba

I only read as far as "mecca of scenery" and clicked the first pic, but I'm so in for this.

edit: HILLS!

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Mecca of scenery down here might mean something just a little bit different from what you are used to.

"hey look at that armadillo, layin on his back and suckin on a lone star!"

Well I'm certain we wont be short of wet blankets anyway.

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Originally Posted by creek

I'm shooting for late Sept. or October. Still looking for suggestions about where to stay. Nothing is firm yet.

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http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/f.../parks/garner/

I was thinking here, $10 per night!

I have no clue if I can make it in October. I should be graduating with my Master's degree in Engineering in about 4 weeks now. So I have no clue where I will wind up. But if I am staying in Dallas like i want, I should be able to come.

Monthly bump. Anything new with this?

Chris