Texas in May...
#21
01-11-2019, 07:46 PM
Stay in Bandera in the hill country. Fredericksburg is a tourist trap and to expensive. There's a lot to see around Big Bend. Davis mountains, I don't know why they call them mountains. But the highest paved road in Texas is there. I'm about four hours from the hill country. Let us know when your going.
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#22
01-12-2019, 12:09 PM
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Rocky, I’ll check back here to see how your dates are coming. Planning Big Bend again myself but think I’ll be there earlier than you, but you never know. A friend has room for my bike in his trailer that’s going to Phoenix. Would then be able to catch a morning flight to PHX and go from there. Thinking I could start my ride earlier in the spring and weather in the NW US ought to be more civilized for the return. Would probably skip Hill Country and just head back north and spend some time in southern Utah. Being a flexible, retired geezer I may hang in Big Bend for awhile if I find a reasonable Airbnb, etc for a longer stay. Hope you can make the ride....be a nice break from that chiteating boss of yours.
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01-12-2019, 06:31 PM
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ETA: If you're in that part of New Mexico you might enjoy eating at a greasy spoon mom-n'-pop joint in San Antonio, New Mexico called the Owl Bar & Cafe. Not far from the Stallion Gate entrance to White Sands Missile Range, it's a spot on the map Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project scientists frequented. Try the green-chile cheeseburger, it's legendary.
Owl Bar & Cafe
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#24
01-13-2019, 10:23 AM
Sounds like a great trip, I agree with Kerrville or Bandera, for the hill country portion of your trip. Fredericksburg is a very touristy town with some nice shops, good German food, and a good WWII museum, but could be expensive. Let me know when you are in the area, I will ride out to have coffee!
#25
01-13-2019, 12:30 PM
Stay in Bandera in the hill country. Fredericksburg is a tourist trap and to expensive. There's a lot to see around Big Bend. Davis mountains, I don't know why they call them mountains. But the highest paved road in Texas is there. I'm about four hours from the hill country. Let us know when your going.
Rocky, I’ll check back here to see how your dates are coming. Planning Big Bend again myself but think I’ll be there earlier than you, but you never know. A friend has room for my bike in his trailer that’s going to Phoenix. Would then be able to catch a morning flight to PHX and go from there. Thinking I could start my ride earlier in the spring and weather in the NW US ought to be more civilized for the return. Would probably skip Hill Country and just head back north and spend some time in southern Utah. Being a flexible, retired geezer I may hang in Big Bend for awhile if I find a reasonable Airbnb, etc for a longer stay. Hope you can make the ride....be a nice break from that chiteating boss of yours.
I live immediately between and worked with guys at both E-Systems/Garland and Rockwell/Richardson that designed, built and maintained both the VLA and Arecibo radio telescopes. Both DARPA projects and very cool science for their time. Enjoy the visit.
ETA: If you're in that part of New Mexico you might enjoy eating at a greasy spoon mom-n'-pop joint in San Antonio, New Mexico called the Owl Bar & Cafe. Not far from the Stallion Gate entrance to White Sands Missile Range, it's a spot on the map Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project scientists frequented. Try the green-chile cheeseburger, it's legendary.
Owl Bar & Cafe
ETA: If you're in that part of New Mexico you might enjoy eating at a greasy spoon mom-n'-pop joint in San Antonio, New Mexico called the Owl Bar & Cafe. Not far from the Stallion Gate entrance to White Sands Missile Range, it's a spot on the map Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project scientists frequented. Try the green-chile cheeseburger, it's legendary.
Owl Bar & Cafe
Sounds like a great trip, I agree with Kerrville or Bandera, for the hill country portion of your trip. Fredericksburg is a very touristy town with some nice shops, good German food, and a good WWII museum, but could be expensive. Let me know when you are in the area, I will ride out to have coffee!
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#26
01-14-2019, 10:12 AM
Road Warrior
I like Kerrville as a hub too. Little less touristy than Fburg and a lot more to offer in the way of food and drink in the evening.. Close to everything you wanna see and better rates on rooms on average.
Fredericksburg is a nice town, but they know it. You have higher rates on everything and deal with all the sandal wearing fanny pack shoppers too.
They museums are cool though, you would enjoy those.
Fredericksburg is a nice town, but they know it. You have higher rates on everything and deal with all the sandal wearing fanny pack shoppers too.
They museums are cool though, you would enjoy those.
#27
01-14-2019, 10:18 AM
I like Kerrville as a hub too. Little less touristy than Fburg and a lot more to offer in the way of food and drink in the evening.. Close to everything you wanna see and better rates on rooms on average.
Fredericksburg is a nice town, but they know it. You have higher rates on everything and deal with all the sandal wearing fanny pack shoppers too.
They museums are cool though, you would enjoy those.
Fredericksburg is a nice town, but they know it. You have higher rates on everything and deal with all the sandal wearing fanny pack shoppers too.
They museums are cool though, you would enjoy those.
#28
01-14-2019, 03:59 PM
+2 on the VLA and Owl Bar mentioned above. VLA - way cool place to see. Green chili cheesburger - you'll sweat a little but it's good!
Also - If you're close to Arco, ID, stop by the EBR1 for a tour.
https://www.inl.gov/experimental-breeder-reactor-i/
Also - If you're close to Arco, ID, stop by the EBR1 for a tour.
https://www.inl.gov/experimental-breeder-reactor-i/
#29
01-14-2019, 04:07 PM
+2 on the VLA and Owl Bar mentioned above. VLA - way cool place to see. Green chili cheesburger - you'll sweat a little but it's good!
Also - If you're close to Arco, ID, stop by the EBR1 for a tour.
https://www.inl.gov/experimental-breeder-reactor-i/
Also - If you're close to Arco, ID, stop by the EBR1 for a tour.
https://www.inl.gov/experimental-breeder-reactor-i/
#30
01-15-2019, 05:33 AM
Road Master
You’ve picked some good spots. Luchenbach and fredricksburg are nice, the wife will like Fredericksburg. Those (to me) are some of the best roads in central Texas.
On the way back it looks looks like you’ll be heading through Lincoln national forrest in NM through Cloudcroft and Alamogordo. Really really pretty riding up there. I work in south east NM and live in DFW TX so I’m pretty familiar with the areas you’ll be in while in that part of the country. Definitely good scenic stuff, nice curvy roads, and friendly people.
Have fun!
On the way back it looks looks like you’ll be heading through Lincoln national forrest in NM through Cloudcroft and Alamogordo. Really really pretty riding up there. I work in south east NM and live in DFW TX so I’m pretty familiar with the areas you’ll be in while in that part of the country. Definitely good scenic stuff, nice curvy roads, and friendly people.
Have fun!
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