Moving to Austin, TX!

[Texasgordo]

That's quite a trip. I hope you like it here in the great state of Texas. Just don't expect any snow during winter!

[TacoMalo]

Originally Posted by Bearcreek

Oh yeah.. San Antonio is about an hour south of Austin... Alamo is a MUST and the Riverwalk is 2nd. and you HAVE to let me know when you will be here so we can go SHOOTING ... Oh yeah, Tacomalo.. when you gonna be up this way again??

Sep. 11-14, I might be able to go shooting Friday afternoon but not sure yet.

[fenster]

welcome to Austin. I'm sure you'll hear plenty of Austin's upsides. here are mine:
yesterday dinner was some fresh off the pit pork ribs and brisket with some cream corn for desert.
I write this still slightly dirty from a fine 2hr mt bike ride. ..out the garage, down the street and onto the trails. add dirt, sweat, speed and stir.
and finally, an excellent cool-person/douchebag ratio. it's the little things like when you walk into the quickie mart and the person coming out holds the door open for you. you do same and get a polite smile and thank you. you get a flat out on the trails and every other rider passing by will check and make sure you have what you need to get going again. that kinda thing.

for a more local source on shooting/carrying, you'll want to check in with TexasCHLforum.com. good people there.

as for my shooting I sometimes go to Red's if I'm short on time, but am a member at Lone Star Gun Range. it's a hike from N.Austin but its outdoors and the de-facto rules are: be safe, don't do anything dumb. shoot from leather/shoot on the move...it's all good as long as you can do them without running afoul of rules 1 and 2.

if you like IDPA, I get my fix with the texas tactical crew. good people there as well.

[pgonza2723]

Originally Posted by seattleducati

The hardest thing for me to get use to was/is they don't really have water down here (i.e. the sound or lake washington). They also don't have mountains...but they do have 100 degree days and months on end where you won't see a cloud.

p.s. I'm still thirsty even though I'm drinking a shiner

Well the good thing is if you are a golfer, that's year round . If you are running, some of these "hills" for sure feel like mountains depending on what mile you are on! In terms of all these "beers" that are being referred too, I'll stick with the motto ignorance is bliss

[seattleducati]

gonza, works for me and hillbilly!

[BigD_htl]

Welcome to TX ... where the Men are Men and some Women are Men too.

lol Howdy

[satx40]

Hillbilly,
If your are interested in competion shooting Cedar Ridge Range north of San Antonio hosts several matches each month.
One USPSA match (Recommended)
2 Steel matches
2 IDPA matches
1 carbine match
Check it out Home

Art

[hillbilly_hippo]

UPDATE:

We're in Ozama (SP?), TX right now. I've been away from a computer/internet for quite some time. I've gotten a TON of great info so far, I really appreciate all the insights from my new Texas crew! I'll be sure to reply to all those that have made offers etc when we get settled.

Thanks again!

[Captain Jack]

I simply fell in love with Austin Texas when I was down there. Hot as hell, and you'll be wet a lot. But the peeps are nice and the city is purdy.

I'm moving to Warshington soon. East of the Cascades.

[StrykerDM]

Originally Posted by TacoMalo

Not sure if Leslie is still there but unless you want to see a bearded 50 some odd year man in heels and butt floss stay away from Starbucks on Congress in the morning. San Antonio is about an hour away you have to visit the Alamo at least once!

Yep, Leslie was still there as of 1 month ago when I was on sixth street with a buddy of mine. I was in Austin this past Labor Day weekend again and had a blast on Lake Travis. My fiancee and I are seriously considering getting married in a nice venue we found in Georgetown, a little north of Austin (her family just moved to Austin from deep south Texas). You'll love the city and you'll love Texas. First things first...get yourself something with the Texas flag on it!