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Post by trinity on Aug 30, 2015 15:44:35 GMT -8
Looks like Trinity and I are just 'bout neighbors. Been here in central TX 3 months and loving it so far - the people are great, the grocery store's close, and it dried up enough this summer that I'm not mowing grass. I'm going to need to know where those fishing rivers are though... And, yep, the backpacking areas appear to be few and far between, but I'm a whole lot closer to high ground than where I moved from. :-) Welcome to the area, and glad you're liking it! If you made it through June, July and August and still love Austin, that bodes well. Shoot me a pm if I can ever help you with anything in these parts. Though the backpacking is not great, there are a few decent state parks, and the Goodwater Trail up in Georgetown is an underutilized gem for a 26 mile loop. Most of my fishing is on the Llano and Pedernales, both beautiful rivers, and the South Llano River near Junction is as nice a stretch of river as you'll find anywhere.
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tomas
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Post by tomas on Aug 31, 2015 7:28:39 GMT -8
I'm in MD just outside of DC. The locale provides plenty of stuff to do both on and off the trail. But my major gripe with the place is that it's too damn crowded and expensive.
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davesenesac
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Post by davesenesac on Aug 31, 2015 8:26:27 GMT -8
Just a short off-topic plug and comment. An input several have made including this person reflects that many of our cities have become too crowded, too large, too unpleasant, with too much vehicle traffic. Much of that is probably coming from a reflection of what we older members remember these same urban places were decades ago. My own feeling is the population of the United States has long passed optimum levels one could argue we were at several decades ago and the additional population and growth since has been a considerable net negative if quality of life and the natural environment are judged, regardless of the vast positives. Of course all that is being driven by the economic growth and development juggernaut powerful financial, corporate, media, and political forces control (some call The 1% ). Those in power benefit while fewer of the rest of we do with each passing year while the environment and the planet's life accelerates towards doom and extinction. IMO the current daily news headlines with the media trying to understand non-sense of support for pres candidate DT is a symptom of that rising dissatisfaction and frustration.
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walkswithblackflies
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Aug 31, 2015 8:50:16 GMT -8
What I've noticed is a lot more sprawl.
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Post by Roger on Sept 1, 2015 15:51:22 GMT -8
I have been in Florida since 1960 and I have lived in Tampa or in the vicinity since 1971. I found the city an ok place to live. There is a good music scene in the winter and has most of the amenities of any big city. The airport is great and can get me to any place in the world. This time of year it is hot and rains most every afternoon. One learns to adjust by going to cool places for vacations in the summer. This year I have gone to Bhutan and Alaska and soon I will be off to Colorado (hello Pickle Gulch here I come). I still get out and paddle in the heat by going out for 2-3 hours in the am. Now come November paddling and hiking season will be here and you will find me paddling and camping on the gulf coast and spending time in the everglades come January – March. If I want to be in snow I will pick where and when.
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Hungry Jack
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Post by Hungry Jack on Sept 1, 2015 17:48:29 GMT -8
Quite a bit: People's Republic of Chicago, Semi-Sovereign State of East Lakeview. If you to have to live in a city, this is about as good as it gets. SF home on a quiet street in a very vibrant area. Block full of kids for Little Hungry to play with. Community green space next door (I manage it, which means I get to prune real trees, mow grass, pull weeds-- real gardening!), walking distance to a brewpub, coffee roaster, great deli, good Thai food, gym, awesome hot dog joint, lakefront, used book stores, and Chipotle.
For outdoors, I travel. Just came back from Pictured Rocks in 6 hours. Shawnee in about 6 hours. Colorado in 2 via OHare. And so on.
Going on 20 years here. Don't see a change soon. Son will go to school here. Wife's job is downtown. I work from home. Hard to find a better city life without being a gazillionaire.
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Post by BlueBear on Sept 2, 2015 4:35:30 GMT -8
Block full of kids for Little Hungry to play with. It's amazing how important and valuable this is when the little one(s) start scampering around. Good on ya'.
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Hungry Jack
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Post by Hungry Jack on Sept 3, 2015 17:33:55 GMT -8
@bluebear: it really does take a village.
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