RoadRat
12-03-2002, 01:07 PM
We had to change the initial meeting place in Austin. The County Line Restaurant where we planned to meet will be closed, so we are meeting at a DIFFERENT County Line. Please see the info below.
HOUSTON People: We are planning on meeting at Katy Mills at 9am sharp in the Fuddruckers parking lot. On Sunday, you will be able to reach me with any questions or problems at 281-639-7777.
DALLAS people: Contact Austin (krazyklown_12@hotmail.com) for the Dallas convoy plans.
Here is the revised info:
Austin Hill Country Drive
Sunday 12/8/02
Important new updates. Disregard previous versions.
Please print this information for the drive.
Contact:
roadrat@roadfly.org
agent7@roadfly.org
Lunch and Gathering: 11:30AM-1PM
County Line BBQ on the Lake from 11:30AM-1PM.
The restaurant is open for lunch beginning at 11:30AM if you’d like to eat. Please park in the grassy area on the right side of the parking lot.
County Line BBQ on the Lake
Important note:There are 2 County Line restaurants. Make sure you are at the right one. *
5204 Fm Hwy 2222 Austin, TX.
(1/2 mile east of Hwy 360 on Hwy 2222/Bull Creek Rd.)
(512) 346-3664
*Directions to County Line on the Lake: If going north on Hwy 360, take the Hwy. 2222/Bull Creek Road exit and turn right. Go ½ mile and the County Line BBQ will be on the right.
We will depart at 1PM sharp for the drive. Please be back at your car and ready to depart at 1PM.
The Drive (approx. 170 miles):
Turn left out of the County Line BBQ parking lot, go ½ mile and go south (left) on Hwy 360 for 7.1 miles. Take Bee Cave Rd./FM Hwy 2244 going west (right) for about 9 miles to Hwy 71 and go west (right) on Hwy 71.
Stay on Hwy 71W for 59 miles, which will take you into Llano. At the end of Hwy 71, you'll come to a stop sign, which is Hwy 16 in Llano.
Photo shoot on the Llano River and rest area break (30 minutes):
Take a right on Hwy 16 for 1.2 miles into Llano and cross the Llano River Bridge. Immediately after crossing the Llano River Bridge, take a left on Legion Drive (across the street from the Llano Historical Museum). Go about 100 yards on Legion Dr. and turn left into the American Legion Parking lot and park there. There is a restaurant next door called the Llaneaux Seafood House that has public restrooms.
When leaving the American Legion parking lot, turn right on Hwy 16 and go for 20 miles. Keep a sharp eye out for a little road to the left called "Willow City Loop" (this 13 mile road has tons of photo opportunities and is not on the map you were provided with). Turn left onto the Willow City Loop and go exactly 2 miles and pull over to the side of the road at the “Buice Rd”. street sign for our second photo shoot of the day (30 minutes).
After the photo shoot, continue on the Willow City Loop for 11 miles until you get into the tiny town of Willow City (at the stop sign), just continue going straight after going thru the stop sign and this road will become Hwy 1323. Take Hwy 1323 for about 22 miles to Hwy 281.
Take a left (north) onto Hwy 281 and go about 9 miles. Turn right onto 962 (at old white building) for go for about 7 miles. Turn left on 962 at Cypress Mill for 9 miles and you will cross the Pedernales River. After you cross the Pedernales River, the road becomes 3238 (aka Hamilton Pool Rd.) Follow 3238 for 15 miles to Hwy 71.
Dinner, fun and libations at The Oasis (incredible view overlooking Lake Travis). Approximately 4:30PM* until.
Turn right onto Hwy 71 going east for 1.2 miles and turn left at the traffic light onto Hwy 620. Stay on Hwy 620 for 11.6 miles crossing the Mansfield Dam and turn left onto Comanche Trail (1.5 miles past Mansfield Dam at traffic light). Go 1 mile and The Oasis is on the left at 6550 Comanche Trail. *The group will arrive at The Oasis at approx 4:30PM.
The Oasis
6550 Comanche Trail
(512) 266-2441.
Thus far, we have over 80 people on our list and should have 30-50 cars show!!! Invite all your friends. All cars are welcome. We have many BMW's of various flavors, some Mini's, a couple of MB's and a few P-cars!!!
HOUSTON People: We are planning on meeting at Katy Mills at 9am sharp in the Fuddruckers parking lot. On Sunday, you will be able to reach me with any questions or problems at 281-639-7777.
DALLAS people: Contact Austin (krazyklown_12@hotmail.com) for the Dallas convoy plans.
Here is the revised info:
Austin Hill Country Drive
Sunday 12/8/02
Important new updates. Disregard previous versions.
Please print this information for the drive.
Contact:
roadrat@roadfly.org
agent7@roadfly.org
Lunch and Gathering: 11:30AM-1PM
County Line BBQ on the Lake from 11:30AM-1PM.
The restaurant is open for lunch beginning at 11:30AM if you’d like to eat. Please park in the grassy area on the right side of the parking lot.
County Line BBQ on the Lake
Important note:There are 2 County Line restaurants. Make sure you are at the right one. *
5204 Fm Hwy 2222 Austin, TX.
(1/2 mile east of Hwy 360 on Hwy 2222/Bull Creek Rd.)
(512) 346-3664
*Directions to County Line on the Lake: If going north on Hwy 360, take the Hwy. 2222/Bull Creek Road exit and turn right. Go ½ mile and the County Line BBQ will be on the right.
We will depart at 1PM sharp for the drive. Please be back at your car and ready to depart at 1PM.
The Drive (approx. 170 miles):
Turn left out of the County Line BBQ parking lot, go ½ mile and go south (left) on Hwy 360 for 7.1 miles. Take Bee Cave Rd./FM Hwy 2244 going west (right) for about 9 miles to Hwy 71 and go west (right) on Hwy 71.
Stay on Hwy 71W for 59 miles, which will take you into Llano. At the end of Hwy 71, you'll come to a stop sign, which is Hwy 16 in Llano.
Photo shoot on the Llano River and rest area break (30 minutes):
Take a right on Hwy 16 for 1.2 miles into Llano and cross the Llano River Bridge. Immediately after crossing the Llano River Bridge, take a left on Legion Drive (across the street from the Llano Historical Museum). Go about 100 yards on Legion Dr. and turn left into the American Legion Parking lot and park there. There is a restaurant next door called the Llaneaux Seafood House that has public restrooms.
When leaving the American Legion parking lot, turn right on Hwy 16 and go for 20 miles. Keep a sharp eye out for a little road to the left called "Willow City Loop" (this 13 mile road has tons of photo opportunities and is not on the map you were provided with). Turn left onto the Willow City Loop and go exactly 2 miles and pull over to the side of the road at the “Buice Rd”. street sign for our second photo shoot of the day (30 minutes).
After the photo shoot, continue on the Willow City Loop for 11 miles until you get into the tiny town of Willow City (at the stop sign), just continue going straight after going thru the stop sign and this road will become Hwy 1323. Take Hwy 1323 for about 22 miles to Hwy 281.
Take a left (north) onto Hwy 281 and go about 9 miles. Turn right onto 962 (at old white building) for go for about 7 miles. Turn left on 962 at Cypress Mill for 9 miles and you will cross the Pedernales River. After you cross the Pedernales River, the road becomes 3238 (aka Hamilton Pool Rd.) Follow 3238 for 15 miles to Hwy 71.
Dinner, fun and libations at The Oasis (incredible view overlooking Lake Travis). Approximately 4:30PM* until.
Turn right onto Hwy 71 going east for 1.2 miles and turn left at the traffic light onto Hwy 620. Stay on Hwy 620 for 11.6 miles crossing the Mansfield Dam and turn left onto Comanche Trail (1.5 miles past Mansfield Dam at traffic light). Go 1 mile and The Oasis is on the left at 6550 Comanche Trail. *The group will arrive at The Oasis at approx 4:30PM.
The Oasis
6550 Comanche Trail
(512) 266-2441.
Thus far, we have over 80 people on our list and should have 30-50 cars show!!! Invite all your friends. All cars are welcome. We have many BMW's of various flavors, some Mini's, a couple of MB's and a few P-cars!!!