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Title: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by Wake man on Jun 29^th, 2011 at 11:17am

Lake Travis feels really light this year, is Lake Austin picking up the slack?

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by Shaka on Jun 29^th, 2011 at 5:09pm

I went out both Saturday and Sunday and traffic was busier then last year, but not close to 2009.

Slight wait at the Loop 360 bridge ramp....nothing major.

Hula Hut and Ski Shores were packed, no slips available.

Bull Creek had a couple of tie ups but most of the crowd was down at Dino Cove (across the lake from Hula Hut). Saturday they must of had about a 30-40 tie up in two rows, mostly wake board boats but there was a bad ass twin screw 34' eliminator.

Water is perfect, very refreshing, not hot and not cold(which is usually the norm).

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by Wake man on Jul 12^th, 2011 at 9:45am

Wow really shocked it's not super packed. I guess people are staying home?

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by Shaka on Jul 13^th, 2011 at 3:11pm

I suspect with Booty Cove/ Devils Hallow on lake Travis getting the new sanctions, lake Austin will pick up some more traffic.

I didn't go out last weekend (kids all day swim meet) so I can't confirm that, just a hunch.

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by nathan on Jul 13^th, 2011 at 5:30pm

a lot of austin boaters are fair weather boaters. if it get too hot or looks like rain they will not come out.

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by Captain YARRR on Jul 13^th, 2011 at 9:00pm

That's gotta be true, my marina is always shocked when I want to go out because there's a little wind.

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by Hula Boat Care on Jul 14^th, 2011 at 8:45am

Was out at Abel's on Lake Austin for Wednesdays on the Water sponsored by S Austin Marine and Woods Fun Center.
All the slips by Abel's and Hula Hut were full till about 9 pm.

There were quite a bit of people on the lake.
As for the event it was It was cool. The idea is for people who enjoy the lake to hang out listen to music, have a beverage and mingle. They had a raffle to benefit a charity as well giving away speakers, a surf board, and some other good stuff.

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by Wake man on Jul 14^th, 2011 at 10:39am

That sounds like a pretty cool event!

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by Hula Boat Care on Jul 14^th, 2011 at 11:49am

Ya it was.
It is gonna be a monthly event through the summer.
I think they advertise the event on S Austin Marine or Woods Fun Center Facebook pages.

I will let everyone know when next months is scheduled

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by Captain YARRR on Jul 14^th, 2011 at 3:39pm

If I wasn't lake locked I'd check it out

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by nathan on Jul 14^th, 2011 at 4:12pm

three words

u-haul pick-up rental!!!

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by Captain YARRR on Jul 14^th, 2011 at 8:54pm

Three words:

Not-worth-that :)

Title: Re: How is traffic since Travis is down?
Post by nathan on Jul 14^th, 2011 at 9:11pm