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Aug 6th, 2009 at 12:46pm
 
Now that all the launches are closed, where is everyone going?
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Reply #1 - Aug 7th, 2009 at 8:22am
 
So far my favorite is Belton, it's huge, has smooth water and very little traffic. But it is a little bit of a drive.
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Reply #2 - Aug 17th, 2009 at 2:23pm
 
Lake Austin because it's close.

Lake LBJ next weekend for a three day trip.

Love Lake Belton.   Spent Spring Break up there at Live Oak Ridge camp by the dam and explored the whole lake.   Good size lake with lots of water!
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Reply #3 - Aug 17th, 2009 at 3:47pm
 
It's hard to fight with a nice close lake. Has Lake Austin been super crowded with Travis locked down?

Haven't had a chance to do LBJ yet, saw some pictures of it from someone's trip, looks pretty fun.

Next time I hit Lake Belton I'm going to see about finding out my boat's top speed, it has some nice smooth water.
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Reply #4 - Aug 19th, 2009 at 8:26am
 
Not too bad.   I was expecting a lot more traffic.   We've changed our outing schedule to avoid peak times.  So, we've missed a lot of the ramp chaos.

I don't understand why Loop 360 doesn't have a control person working the ramp like Mansfield does / did?   You would think that with Mansfield ramp closed they would transfer that person over to 360?   IMO, 360 could use it.

Another thing I've been looking for is an increase in adult activity (Devil's Cove stuff - jello shots, topless / nudity, super loud profanity music).  Much to my dissappointment, I haven't seen any.  Embarrassed

I have four small kids so I have to steer clear of the wildness.  Although, between us, I don't mind checking it out from a distance.....just don't tell my wife.
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Reply #5 - Aug 19th, 2009 at 10:59am
 
LOL, I would expect more topless girls as well and have been sorely disappointed. But I haven't been out too much lately. Believe me I've been looking!
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Reply #6 - Aug 19th, 2009 at 10:36pm
 
That's one thing I miss about Travis, seeing the crazy crap. Georgetown definitely has zero crazy crap going on. At least as far as I can see!

Got a pair of binoculars for cruising past Devil's Cove? Smiley
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Reply #7 - Aug 20th, 2009 at 8:53am
 
I'd probably have a set of black eyes if I pulled out a pair of binoculars to check out the scene.   

My approach is always have my sunglasses on and try not to stare too hard / much.   Cool

Actually my wife is pretty cool about it.  We enjoyed the boat party singles scene before we got married so it's not like it's new to her.   Sometimes the loud profanity riddled rap music does set her off.....trying to protect the kiddos.

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Reply #8 - Aug 20th, 2009 at 2:13pm
 
Avoiding the profanity must be a challenge, it seems like every wake boarding boat is blasting it while cruising. I know my friends are guilty of it from time to time. Maybe not always profanity laced, but it happens.
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Reply #9 - Aug 21st, 2009 at 3:04pm
 
Austin does have a lot of eye candy still, even if it's covered up.
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Reply #10 - Aug 24th, 2009 at 4:05pm
 
Lots of eye candy down in Dino Cove (across from Hula Hut) on Lake Austin on Saturday.   Even had a couple of peelers  on a red/black Malibu dancing it up topless. 

I can't stop smiling  Wink
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Reply #11 - Aug 24th, 2009 at 4:09pm
 
Besides the stupidity advertised in another post, I think that may help make the case for coming to visit Lake Austin next weekend!
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