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Old 10-16-2007, 08:21 PM
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Gee, I'd be tempted to join you fellers - I used to live in Austin. Had friends in Dripping Springs, as well.

I'm overdue for a loooonnnnnggg road trip.
Old 10-16-2007, 08:48 PM
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Mike, nice car.
Old 10-16-2007, 09:24 PM
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The roads south and west of Fredricksburg have some of the best driving in TX.. Lots of lonely, quiet tarmac with no traffic and no patrolmen. The Boxstoberfest runs that area every year. Fredricksburg is a great starting point for trips down toward Leakey,Utopia and Vanderpool. The 2 wheel crowd also spends a bit of time down that way as well. I am always game for a drive in that direction if anyone wants to meet for coffee,, gas,, and a little road time..
Old 10-16-2007, 09:31 PM
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The cow shot killed me. She done pwned you hard.
Old 10-16-2007, 09:33 PM
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The roads south and west of Fredricksburg have some of the best driving in TX.. Lots of lonely, quiet tarmac with no traffic and no patrolmen. The Boxstoberfest runs that area every year. Fredricksburg is a great starting point for trips down toward Leakey,Utopia and Vanderpool. The 2 wheel crowd also spends a bit of time down that way as well. I am always game for a drive in that direction if anyone wants to meet for coffee,, gas,, and a little road time..
You're right. Sounds good. I've taken my Harley down those roads. Some of the best. Just need to get a group together.
Old 10-16-2007, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by David 23
Mike, nice car.
Thanks David, likewise nice C4S, it looks like it might be wider than normal in the back. Have you done any mods to the body
Old 10-16-2007, 11:59 PM
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great pictures ,beautiful p car, my favorite part of texas. I live near granbury.
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count me in.
Old 10-17-2007, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Land Jet
I have some friends in Dripping Springs. How far away is Fredericksburg?
I can't believe there are others on this planet who have friends in Dripping Springs. My college roomate/fraternity brother was from there. He & his family ran the "Sports Country" camp, if you've heard of it. Beautiful country...!
Old 10-17-2007, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SA Mike
Thanks David, likewise nice C4S, it looks like it might be wider than normal in the back. Have you done any mods to the body
Thanks Mike, the body is stock 993 wide body. The 993 wide body is particularly plump however.
Old 10-17-2007, 11:32 AM
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I actually am headed to Luckenbach this weekend for this event:

http://www.harvestclassic.org/

I go every year and every year I can't believe how much fun I have riding through the hills on an old bike when it ISN'T 400F out.

Anyone care to come along?

Alan
Old 10-17-2007, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by David 23
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Great pics Jason. I'll have to get the info on the cabin the next time I see you.
Old 10-17-2007, 01:57 PM
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Not to hijack the thread, but I've contemplated moving out there, that is, somewhere in the Hill Country. (Me, my wife, and son about to turn 3.) We spent a few days in Austin in March this year, and drove around the Hill Country some. Does it get unbearably hot in the summer? Is it cooler in the "hills" vs in Austin? Coming from a place that's 65 deg +/- 2 deg all year, that's a bit of a concern.
Old 10-17-2007, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by brucec59
Does it get unbearably hot in the summer? Is it cooler in the "hills" vs in Austin? Coming from a place that's 65 deg +/- 2 deg all year, that's a bit of a concern.
Depends on where you go in the Hill Country. Dripping Springs is nearly as warm as Austin as it's still close, but if you go further west, it becomes significantly cooler, especially in the evenings. Kerrville and F'burg are typically 5 to 10 degrees cooler during the day and 10 degrees cooler at night than Austin and SA.

-Jim
Old 10-17-2007, 02:19 PM
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Yea, that means it will only be 95 instead of 105. It is seriously hot there after living in the Bay area. Oh yea, and winter is cold compared to the Bay area. I lived in Berkeley for 14 years before I had to move to the east coast for family health reasons. There are few places as nice as the Bay area and yes, I lived in Texas too.


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