Any PIREPS: Fredericksburg, Texas area?

On Mar 15, 5:51 pm, "Harry" wrote:

Someone else suggested flying up to Llano. As a frequent traveler to there,
I wholeheartedly concur. Cooper's is the best BBQ you will put your teeth
into in this part of the country (there are a lot of close seconds, but
Cooper's is the best).

Coopers is one of the "close seconds".

Nobody in Texas beats the BBQ of the original "City Market" in Luling,
TX (just southeast of San Marcos)

http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Writ...=583&RefID=583

Luling even has a little airstrip (T91) a few miles north of town,
and there is supposed to be a taxicab service (Luling Cab
830-875-1222) in town so you might be able to get a ride from the
airport to go eat BBQ. I've only ever driven to Luling, and never yet
landed there in a plane and tried to call a cab yet, but plan to fly
there and see how that works sometime in the next few weeks for a BBQ
run.


There is an unrelated, commercialized BBQ place called "Luling City
Market" in Houston, that stole the name. Never ate there, but I think
they must be *******s for trying to capitalize on someone else's
famous name.

wrote:

Coopers is one of the "close seconds".

Nobody in Texas beats the BBQ of the original "City Market" in Luling,
TX (just southeast of San Marcos)


*Nobody* in Texas?

Hmmm...that's a bold claim.

The City Market is the best I've found, I'll say that much.

You're making me homesick. Barbeque in Alabama --or anywhere else I've had
it in the Deep South-- is a sad joke.

--
Dan

T-182T at 4R4

On Mar 17, 1:16 pm, "Dan Luke" wrote:
wrote:
Coopers is one of the "close seconds".

Nobody in Texas beats the BBQ of the original "City Market" in Luling,
TX (just southeast of San Marcos)

*Nobody* in Texas?

Hmmm...that's a bold claim.

Oops, you're right.... my bad....

I shouldn't have put the "in Texas" constraint on there. I've fixed it
now:

"Nobody (period) beats the BBQ of the original "City Market" in
Luling, TX"

;-)


--
rm
(half German, half Irish -- ALL Texan)

On Mar 17, 2:24*pm, wrote:
On Mar 17, 1:16 pm, "Dan Luke" wrote:

wrote:
Coopers is one of the "close seconds".

Nobody in Texas beats the BBQ of the original "City Market" in Luling,
TX *(just southeast of San Marcos)

*Nobody* in Texas?

Hmmm...that's a bold claim.

Oops, you're right.... my bad....

I shouldn't have put the "in Texas" constraint on there. I've fixed it
now:

"Nobody (period) beats the BBQ of the original "City Market" in
Luling, TX"

;-)

--
rm
(half German, half Irish -- ALL Texan)

Nah, it ain't top on my list. There's so much good BBQ in Texas it's
pretty much impossible to put one joint at the very top. Lots of times
the very best of the best will be at one tiny store on one particular
day (let's not delude ourselves: each day the meat is different and so
was the smoking process). I've had unbelievable BBQ at one place one
day and you go back a week later an it's only okay.

Its been awhile since I ate at City Market. But it wasn't tops then.
However this reminds me about it and I have to go try again.

Regarding the post above about T91 that airstrip is near abandoned. I
don't even know if there's a phone line out there. Not sure if even a
single soul flys out of there. Better have a cell phone and be patient!

wrote:


"Nobody (period) beats the BBQ of the original "City Market" in
Luling, TX"

;-)


Maybe. Have you tried 'em *all* in Texas? How about Carl's at EYQ in
Houston?

I've heard rumors that barely passable BBQ can be had in Kansas City. Can
any Texans here confirm or deny?

--
Dan
T-182T at BFM

On Mar 17, 2:16 pm, "Dan Luke" wrote:
wrote:
Coopers is one of the "close seconds".

Nobody in Texas beats the BBQ of the original "City Market" in Luling,
TX (just southeast of San Marcos)

*Nobody* in Texas?

Hmmm...that's a bold claim.

The City Market is the best I've found, I'll say that much.

You're making me homesick. Barbeque in Alabama --or anywhere else I've had
it in the Deep South-- is a sad joke.

--
Dan

T-182T at 4R4

Surely you don't mean to impugn the honor of that wonderful concoction
known as Carolina BBQ???


Dan Mc

"Dan" wrote in message
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On Mar 17, 2:16 pm, "Dan Luke" wrote:
wrote:
Coopers is one of the "close seconds".

Nobody in Texas beats the BBQ of the original "City Market" in Luling,
TX (just southeast of San Marcos)

*Nobody* in Texas?

Hmmm...that's a bold claim.

The City Market is the best I've found, I'll say that much.

You're making me homesick. Barbeque in Alabama --or anywhere else I've
had
it in the Deep South-- is a sad joke.

--
Dan

T-182T at 4R4

Surely you don't mean to impugn the honor of that wonderful concoction
known as Carolina BBQ???


Dan Mc

Everyone knows the BEST BBQ of all it at the rec.aviation flyin in
Pinckneyville, Illinois. This annual bash is May 16, 17, and 18th this
year. For some feel of what the flyin is like see the faq at
http://www.ousterhout.net/pjy-faq.html . If you plan to drop in this year
drop Mary an email at so she knows how many groceries to
buy.

Highflyer
Highflight Aviation Services
Pinckneyville Airport PJY

On Mar 18, 11:12*am, Dan wrote:
On Mar 17, 2:16 pm, "Dan Luke" wrote:





wrote:
Coopers is one of the "close seconds".

Nobody in Texas beats the BBQ of the original "City Market" in Luling,
TX *(just southeast of San Marcos)

*Nobody* in Texas?

Hmmm...that's a bold claim.

The City Market is the best I've found, I'll say that much.

You're making me homesick. *Barbeque in Alabama --or anywhere else I've had
it in the Deep South-- is a sad joke.

--
Dan

T-182T at 4R4

Surely you don't mean to impugn the honor of that wonderful concoction
known as Carolina BBQ???

Dan Mc- Hide quoted text -

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I believe he has.

"Dan" wrote:


Surely you don't mean to impugn the honor of that wonderful concoction
known as Carolina BBQ???

I cannot offer direct testimony, your honor: never had it there.

Judging by Alabama and Georgia BBQ, I don't have high hopes for the Carolina
version, but I am willing to be convinced it's fit to eat. You buying? ;^)

My problem with Deep South BBQ is that it's based on pork. Hell, *anybody*
can make pig taste good. It take real artistry to turn a beef brisket into
something delectable to eat. And don't get me started about that thin,
vinegary sauce they use down here...

--
Dan
T-182T at BFM

Jay...
If you have a day to fly out/around, I HIGHLY recommend hopping over
to New Braunsfels (KBAZ i think) and taking a cab/rent a car to the
Grist Mill in "old town Gruene" (pronounced GREEN). New B has grown out
to encompass the former town of Gruene and is a tourist trap. The town
and the Guadelupe River basin is a popular spot for tubing and rafting.
Rapids are pretty tame, navigable in an inner tube, which people rent
for a day on the water.

If you make a whole day trip out of it, Id say "float the river" then
eat at the Grist Mill. Bring sunblock. Rockin R is an outfitter near the
Grist Mill and Gruene. I've used em before, and would again. In your
situation, its prolly the most convenient of the large outfitters.

The Grist Mill is a signature establishment built on the cliff's
overlooking the river. Great Food.. Great Scenery.. Usually a line..
Next door is Gruene Hall.. an OLD wood frame dance hall.. George Strait
lives down the road and pops in from time to time to play. So do many
other up and coming Texas Country artists.

And if you go on my day off, I might even be willing to ride my
motorcycle a few hours to come say hi from Houston. But only if thats
acceptable on family vacations.. its not the same as dropping by on the
north 40.

Dave

Jay Honeck wrote:
We're planning to fly there Sunday, for a week of R&R.

Not sure if the weather will cooperate (it's always a crap shoot in
spring), but we're planning on spending a couple of days at the Hangar
Hotel (the only other aviation themed hotel I've found). I've heard
"the hill area" of Texas is quite beautiful, and that there is much to
do there.

Any recommendations?

(Last time we launched for Texas, we ended up in Kitty Hawk, NC. Gotta
love the flexibility of GA... :-)

Thanks!