Flying to Texas...recommendations?

Although I'm sure the weather is warmer than you're probably
experiencing in Iowa these days, it's not warm enough that a dip in
the ocean is all that enticing for us at least... Water temperature is
probably close to what the NOAA Galveston buoy is reporting...

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=42035

Well, hell's bells -- now even buoys have their own websites
nowadays! Who'd a thunk it?

And that 60 degree water sounds pretty good. Shoot, we used to swim
in Lake Michigan, so you KNOW cold water ain't too much of a
deterrent...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ps.com...
Although I'm sure the weather is warmer than you're probably
experiencing in Iowa these days, it's not warm enough that a dip in
the ocean is all that enticing for us at least... Water temperature is
probably close to what the NOAA Galveston buoy is reporting...

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=42035

Well, hell's bells -- now even buoys have their own websites
nowadays! Who'd a thunk it?

And that 60 degree water sounds pretty good. Shoot, we used to swim
in Lake Michigan, so you KNOW cold water ain't too much of a
deterrent...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


The only time I've ever actually thought I was going to die:

My then girlfriend and I flipped a Sailfish in Grand Traverse Bay in early
June. Holy sh*t was that water cold!!!!! It was actually difficult to
breath due to the shock.

Jay B

Barney Rubble wrote:
If you want to keep the aviation theme going, head on over to Galveston.
There is a great aviation museum right on Scholes Field
(http://www.lsfm.org/) and Moody Gardens is very close by. You'll love the
hotel at T82, but it is a taxi ride into town and the restaurant on the
field is only OK IMHO. A good ariel tour of the hill country and a stop in
Llano for BBQ at Coopers would also be a nice diversion. WX is looking good
for the next 3-4 days.

Definitely go to Galveston. Then take the crew car (if you can) for
the short drive up to JSC and take the tour. Back to Galveston for
fresh seafood. Don't forget to pick up one of those cheap foam
coolers to fill with ice and fresh, live shrimp (are we in season yet?)
to take home. Wrap in a big plastic garbage bag, no problem with
the smell.

Blanche wrote:

Barney Rubble wrote:

If you want to keep the aviation theme going, head on over to Galveston.
There is a great aviation museum right on Scholes Field
(http://www.lsfm.org/) and Moody Gardens is very close by. You'll love the
hotel at T82, but it is a taxi ride into town and the restaurant on the
field is only OK IMHO. A good ariel tour of the hill country and a stop in
Llano for BBQ at Coopers would also be a nice diversion. WX is looking good
for the next 3-4 days.


Definitely go to Galveston. Then take the crew car (if you can) for
the short drive up to JSC and take the tour. Back to Galveston for
fresh seafood. Don't forget to pick up one of those cheap foam
coolers to fill with ice and fresh, live shrimp (are we in season yet?)
to take home. Wrap in a big plastic garbage bag, no problem with
the smell.



A bicycle trip around the historic homes is beautiful. My sister lives
there.

--

Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI

Jay..

I second the Scholes field thing. Lone Star flight museum is on field.
Moody Gardens is 2 blocks away (actually built on former airport
property). Schlitterbahn is right across the street (built on the site
of a former hangar.

The historic strand is a cab or car ride down the road.. 8 miles max.

Up in Houston, close to EFD, NASA Johnson Space Center has the "Space
Center Houston" attraction for kids. Kemah has the Boardwalk, a
collection of 10 restaurants, some themed, on the clear creek channel
where clear lake exits to Galveston Bay.

Weiser Field (EYQ) has Carls bbq on field.

Brenham has a 50's diner on field

If you end up in the Houston area, let me know, I'd love to meet you
guys for lunch or dinner one night, or even be tour guide for a day if
you wanted.

Dave

Barney Rubble wrote:
If you want to keep the aviation theme going, head on over to Galveston.
There is a great aviation museum right on Scholes Field
(http://www.lsfm.org/) and Moody Gardens is very close by. You'll love the
hotel at T82, but it is a taxi ride into town and the restaurant on the
field is only OK IMHO. A good ariel tour of the hill country and a stop in
Llano for BBQ at Coopers would also be a nice diversion. WX is looking good
for the next 3-4 days.

- Barney

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...

We're hoping to depart for Fredericksburg, Texas (T82) next Sunday, to
pay a visit to the Hangar Hotel -- the only other aviation themed
hotel in the country (that we know of).

Fredericksburg itself sounds very neat, and we'll spend a day or two
there, but the kids want WARM weather -- and so do I. We're presuming
that we'll have to fly down to the Gulf coast to hit the really nice
weather, but there's no telling this far out.

San Antonio is nice, and we have friends to visit there, but I'm
looking for alternate suggestions. We'll be at the mercy of late
winter weather, so being flexible will be our best defense!

Any other Gulf coast destination recommendations?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

If you end up in the Houston area, let me know, I'd love to meet you
guys for lunch or dinner one night, or even be tour guide for a day if
you wanted.

If that comes to pass, we'll try to let you know!

Thanks, Dave.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Caution about flying in Texas south of Dallas, the roads are
not east-west/north-south, makes pilotage a challenge. GPS
is handy.

Watch out for the killer bees and the red and yellow fire
ants.



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
| If you end up in the Houston area, let me know, I'd love
to meet you
| guys for lunch or dinner one night, or even be tour
guide for a day if
| you wanted.
|
| If that comes to pass, we'll try to let you know!
|
| Thanks, Dave.
| --
| Jay Honeck
| Iowa City, IA
| Pathfinder N56993
| www.AlexisParkInn.com
| "Your Aviation Destination"
|

Jim Macklin wrote:

Caution about flying in Texas south of Dallas, the roads are
not east-west/north-south, makes pilotage a challenge. GPS
is handy.

Watch out for the killer bees and the red and yellow fire
ants.



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
| If you end up in the Houston area, let me know, I'd love
to meet you
| guys for lunch or dinner one night, or even be tour
guide for a day if
| you wanted.
|
| If that comes to pass, we'll try to let you know!
|
| Thanks, Dave.
| --
| Jay Honeck
| Iowa City, IA
| Pathfinder N56993
| www.AlexisParkInn.com
| "Your Aviation Destination"
|



And the TFR if the President is in Crawford, TX

--

Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI

Dave S wrote:
Jay..

I second the Scholes field thing. Lone Star flight museum is on field.
Moody Gardens is 2 blocks away (actually built on former airport
property). Schlitterbahn is right across the street (built on the site
of a former hangar.

The historic strand is a cab or car ride down the road.. 8 miles max.

Up in Houston, close to EFD, NASA Johnson Space Center has the "Space
Center Houston" attraction for kids. Kemah has the Boardwalk, a
collection of 10 restaurants, some themed, on the clear creek channel
where clear lake exits to Galveston Bay.

Just a reminder, NASA JSC is NOT in Houston, it's in Clear Lake.
Depending on where you are in Houston, it can be a 2 hour drive or
a 30 min. drive. Yes, I know that the "address" is Houston. But
it's almost 40 miles from Galveston to JSC. From where I used
to live (Fondren & Westheimer) it was 36 miles and could easily
take over an hour. The beltway was built after I left (escaped?)
from Houston, but it's still a long drive.

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
snip

Any other Gulf coast destination recommendations?

Corpus Christi has beaches, dolphin watching and a museum aircraft carrier.

Danny Deger