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Old 10-26-2006, 08:43 AM
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Default Kerrville: Cowboy Steakhouse

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The best steakhouse in the Hill country of Texas is in Kerrville, Texas. It's called the Cowboy Steakhouse. Take a tour of the Mooney factory if it doesn't offend anyone , and then enjoy the best steak ever,cooked over mesquite and oak wood. The steak and menu selection is very good, the wine list is HUGE (over 600), the service is Texas friendly, and the decour is artwork in itself.

It is a dinner only establishment but reservations are not required. Ten minute drive smack to the middle of town on Main St if you are coming from the Mooney factory.

Cowboy Steakhouse
416 Main
Kerrville, Tx 78028

830-896-5688

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Old 10-27-2006, 07:30 PM
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Thumbs up Cooper's BBQ in Llano, TX

Llano, TX (KAQO) is home to Cooper's BBQ - darn good food if I may say so! It's @ 81 nm NNW of San Antonio and @ 150 nm SW of Dallas.


On my way up from Zuehl to Llano I took these pictures of a castle-home the locals say is based on crazy King Ludwigs design .......what people do with their money - they could have bought a nice RV instead!

It's just SE of Lake Buchanan, @ 5 miles........

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Old 11-09-2006, 08:23 PM
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Gillespie County Airport KT82 strip is 5002 ft by 75ft.
The Hangar Hotel and Airport Diner in Fredricksburg are a neat trip. The Hotel seems pretty nice and the diner is good and clean. Both are on the ramp of the airport. You can eat lunch and watch other planes come and go. They have a website, www.hangarhotel.com that has photos and hours of operation.
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Old 05-29-2007, 06:38 PM
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Default New Braunfels - Freiheit Country Store

One of our favorite stops when we're goofing off on a weekend is New Braunfels (KBAZ). They have a couple of courtesy cars available and we take them to an AWESOME local joint called Freiheit Country Store. It's located about 2 miles from the airport.

Here it is on the map. KBAZ is located in the lower right corner and the marker is on Freiheit Country Store.

They have two terminals on the field. You want to go to the new City Terminal.

NOTICE: They just opened a tower for KBAZ and the frequencies are currently unpublished in the current AFD/Sectional. (As of 5/15/2007). The next release of the AFD/Sectional will show the frequencies.

PS: The courtosy cars are retired cop cars, so they can be a whole lot of fun to drive. We ended up getting lost, so I had to hook a u-turn. To have a little fun, I waited until I met someone coming from the opposite direction and then I made a very aggresive U-Turn directly behind them. INSTANT BRAKE LIGHTS!

Enjoy,
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Old 10-03-2007, 07:50 AM
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Default More far afield LOE day trips in Texas

There are other magnificent site within a couple hours drive of LOE. A good overview of the options is covered in the PDF publication at:
http://www.thc.state.tx.us/publicati...in%20Trail.pdf

Among the choices are Hueco Tanks SP (world-class rock climbing and outstanding pictographs), the Davis Mountains (and the observatory), and the arts community at Marfa (you can fly into Marfa). A gentle walk up McKittrick Canyon in Guadalupe Mountain National Park (www.nps.gov/gumo) is spectacular, especially if the leaves have started turning (probably a week or two early) and the park's Permian Train is an absolute "must do" for any serious geologist or amateur paleontologist! (However, it is a seriously steep hike that would require the entire day from LOE.)
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Old 11-26-2007, 06:04 PM
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Default Waco: Griff's Restaurant (4.4miles from airport)

Ate there today. Outstanding hamburgers. Crew car available from www.TexasAero.com. Restaurant 4.4 miles from the FBO (five min).

Review of the restaurant and pictures of the menu at:
http://www.vansairforce.net/rv_travel/Griffs/Griffs.htm

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Old 11-26-2007, 10:19 PM
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Default Guadalupe Mountains National Park

It is an easy 2.2 hr RV flight to Carlsbad, NM (KCNM), pick up a rental car and drive approx. 50 mi SW to the Visitors Center. Pick up some info on the hiking areas and see some spectacular scenery. The energetic types need to take the 3,000' uphill trek to the top of Texas. I recommend the McKittrick Canyon trail to the Pratt Cabin (not Jay's) and on up to the Grotto. The trail starts out following a dry gulley and ends up along a spring-fed stream under large Cottonwood and Maple trees. Allow about 3 hours for the round trip. Take the usual desert precautions such as sturdy shoes, sun protection and water.
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Old 11-27-2007, 09:43 AM
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Default Griff's

Good Heavens!!!
The fact that my name is Randy Griffin, and I have never eaten there(even though he spells his last name wrong)is just not right.
Road trip!!
O.K. Air trip!!!!
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Ate there today. Outstanding hamburgers. Crew car available from www.TexasAero.com. Restaurant 4.4 miles from the FBO (five min).

Review of the restaurant and pictures of the menu at:
http://www.vansairforce.net/rv_travel/Griffs/Griffs.htm

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Old 11-27-2007, 05:08 PM
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Talking Griff's good, but Zeb's better

Hey Doug, Next time your at ACT and hungry, check out Zeb's Backyard grill on China Spring hwy. about 1/4 mile before Griff's on the right. Really better burgers. Mike Anderson
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Old 12-29-2007, 09:59 AM
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Default Sweetwater (KSWW) Allen Family Style Meals

If you are in the Sweetwater area, try Allen's Family Style Meals. No menu, just sit down and they bring you Fried Chicken, Ham, roast, all the vegies you can imagine, and cobbler for dessert.

In addition, the WASP Museum is located at Avenger Field (KSWW). It was the training base for the WASP in WWII. Well worth the stop.

They do have an airport van to get you there and back.
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