My Visit to Austin

[ITChick]

Originally Posted by sberdrow

Cant remember if you visited during the end of April, but I recommend it. If you cannot take May or June, then you are a weather whimp like me and should consider less humid Phoenix. That sounds crazy but its just so icky siticky (and HOT), that it a monster that you can not escape. I had my AC on just to dry up the air for 5 months straight. Sometimes for 20 hours a day. Then again, if you are from there, I know that those Austinites are quite a bit more stout than I was. Well, one good thing about the humidity, at least your hands are already sweaty before you touch the lava hot steering wheel. My wife would get out of the car to take our little one to the park in Round Rock, and her glasses would steam up so bad we had to put a specail solution on them that you put on windshild to prevent fog accumulation. If your overweight, your thighs are going to stick together when you walk...you laugh but you slightly chunky people know who you are (thats me).

No I visited Austin in January of this year. I am planning a second trip purposely for the Summer season to see if I am a wimp or not.

I'm in for some fun, I guess, as I'm not crazy about humidity, but I survived Houston's Summer, so we shall see.

I have visited Phoenix in May, June, July, August and September. I purposely went outside several times to see if I could take it and it was hot hot hot, but it's a dry heat. I don't have a lot of body weight on me to keep me warm so I really enjoy the hotter weather when I can get it. The six months of cold weather is the only reason I'm not happy with Chicago. Otherwise, I love it here.

[LuvNLakeLivN]

On your next visit, venture a little further out from Cedar Park (12 miles) to the north shore of Lake Travis. We have Lago Vista, Jonestown, the Hollows, Point Venture and miles and miles of shoreline on the laid back side of the lake. Plus you can add to your list of strange street names (i.e., Hairy Man Road really does exist) as we have Nameless Road. It runs right through Nameless Valley, of course!

[drdenny2990]

I like the report you gave on Austin, TX. It is good to hear about the town since its been 23 yrs since I lived there.
When i was there the population had just jumped to 135,000 from about 50,000 in the previous 7 yrs. Traffic was bad then so i can't imagine what it is like now with almost 700,000 living there now. I have always loved Austin and have wanted to go back for a visit ever since i left there, and will someday. Will be watching for more of your great reports on a great city. Thanks for your heartful thoughts and facts.
drdenny2990

[TexasHorseLady]

Originally Posted by drdenny2990

I like the report you gave on Austin, TX. It is good to hear about the town since its been 23 yrs since I lived there.
When i was there the population had just jumped to 135,000 from about 50,000 in the previous 7 yrs. Traffic was bad then so i can't imagine what it is like now with almost 700,000 living there now. I have always loved Austin and have wanted to go back for a visit ever since i left there, and will someday. Will be watching for more of your great reports on a great city. Thanks for your heartful thoughts and facts.
drdenny2990

23 years ago would have been 1985. When I came to Austin, in 1969, it was already over 250,000 (25,000 of which were UT students). In 1980, the population was 585,000. In 1940, the population was 87,930; it was just over 50,000 in 1930, and grew to just over 130,000 by 1950.

So you came here between 1930 and 1950?

[LoneStar76]

Originally Posted by ITChick

I'm missing Austin already. It's so windy here and the snow has stuck to the ground still, despite some thaw.

I didn't see many people out in flip-flops during my stay, but the weather was going up to the 70's when I was leaving, so I guess one could get away with it.

I'm from Austin, living in Crystal Lake, IL, and am missing Austin miserably. I have about another year and a half before I can move the wife and kids back down there..... Counting down the days!

[LoneStar76]

Originally Posted by drdenny2990

I like the report you gave on Austin, TX. It is good to hear about the town since its been 23 yrs since I lived there.
When i was there the population had just jumped to 135,000 from about 50,000 in the previous 7 yrs. Traffic was bad then so i can't imagine what it is like now with almost 700,000 living there now. I have always loved Austin and have wanted to go back for a visit ever since i left there, and will someday. Will be watching for more of your great reports on a great city. Thanks for your heartful thoughts and facts.
drdenny2990

Population was over 400K in 1980 wasn't it? It's now over 743K, with the metro area adding another cool 500K+

[cjaustin]

I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. Were you looking at house in the 'burbs' or at condos downtown? A lot of sellers did have their house off the market during the holidays, but we are seeing a lot more of them coming back on now. This is much earlier than the typical start of the Spring Selling Season (March or April).

I live in the burbs now but I use to be a downtown dwelling college kid oh so many years ago. Back when Austin was still weird (not so much anymore).

CJ

[cjaustin]

I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. Were you looking at house in the 'burbs' or at condos downtown? A lot of sellers did have their house off the market during the holidays, but we are seeing a lot more of them coming back on now. This is much earlier than the typical start of the Spring Selling Season (March or April).

I live in the burbs now but I use to be a downtown dwelling college kid oh so many years ago. Back when Austin was still weird (not so much anymore).

CJ