Showing posts with label texas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label texas. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Best Swimming Holes in Texas


Rumor has it that the best swimmin' hole is just 30 miles west of Austin in Spicewood. I'm vowed to check it out in the spring. Directions: Hwy 71 west for 34 miles. Seven miles past the Pedernales turn right at the "Spicewood" sign onto Spur 191. Turn right onto County Rd 404, over the low-water crossing and see it on your left.
830-693-4181

Other places to check:
Devil's Waterhole in Burnet
From Burnet head west on Hwy 29 for nine miles toward Inks Lake State Park, Left on Park Road 4 for 3 miles. 512-793-2223

Colorado River at Colorado Bend State Park between Lampasas and San Saba
From the intersection of 281 and 183 in Lampasas take FM 580 west for 24 miles to Bend. Follow the signs. 325-628-3240

Monday, October 8, 2007

Pioneer Town-Wimberley


Raymond L. Czichos had a house on about 6 acres and people wanted to rent the rooms so he moved his family into the work house . He built the first 4 cabins in 1946. As he got the money he re-invested it in more cabins and land, eventually accruing 160 acres total. Pioneer town was built from 1946-1958. The cafe was the first part of the "town". Wimberley was 1.5 miles away and had only one little restaurant which closed at five. His guests wanted a place to eat and socialize so he put in the cafe and had his daughters do skits and sell ice cream and trinkets. The ice cream parlor went in next and after that the opera house.
The 1700's replica steam train, horseback riding, diving board and slide, and fort were shut down due to insurance costs in the last 1990's. According to
manta.com the business has an estimated annual sales of $220,000. I didn't find any site offering 7A Resort for sale.