Something not seen in Texas:) (Santa Barbara: credit, houses, campgrounds)

[Fontucky]

Texans in the California fora, like moths to a flame. They can't stay away. Check out post #7 here.

Please note what the OP is looking for, and this Texas yayhoo suggested Austin. THAT'S what highnlite is getting at.

[rickc007]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

Texans in the California fora, like moths to a flame. They can't stay away. Check out post #7 here.

Please note what the OP is looking for, and this Texas yayhoo suggested Austin. THAT'S what highnlite is getting at.

I post in many forums, cuz I've lived in many states

Take away the whale, and that pic looks like Austin
See people kayaking through the city every day

[TrueTimbers]

Originally Posted by rickc007

I post in many forums, cuz I've lived in many states

Take away the whale, and that pic looks like Austin
See people kayaking through the city every day

Have no doubt Austin is a very fine town... But the point IS the whale/healthy vibrant, living, ocean... Not kayaking ..:smack.

This is getting funny..

[rickc007]

Originally Posted by TrueTimbers

Have no doubt Austin is a very fine town... But the point IS the whale/healthy vibrant, living, ocean... Not kayaking ..:smack.

This is getting funny..

Oh ... I got now, ya, you won't see any Oceans in Texas, good point

[TrueTimbers]

Originally Posted by rickc007

Oh ... I got now, ya, you won't see any Oceans in Texas, good point

Did I say that.... What is it? What part about healthy living vibrant part do you not get!.... HELLLOOOO In order to have most of the big whales one needs to have a healthy ecosystem... Yes?????

The Gulf of Mexico which boarders Texas, but not Austin, is quite sick, between oil spills, and the growing dead zone, it is turning into a dead hot pool of water.... It is dead or dying....A sick eco system, due to environmental policy that gives you tax free shopping a couple times a year....

[rickc007]

Oh ... Ok ... I got, let me triple my cost of living so I can have a healthy eco system for a whale.

Hows the pollution and smog, doesn't California usually Dominate the list

[.highnlite]

Originally Posted by TVC15

Where on earth do you get your information about TX? You are so freaking dead wrong on almost everything you say about TX. TX has more than just one lake And who really cares! It is not TX's fault...geography is what it is. So freaking what if TX has this or that. So what if one is natural and the rest are manmade...who cares...yep just blame it on the State of TX....shame on that state for having only one real lake and hundreds of manmade lakes.

Texas Lake Finder Map

Caddo Lake is found in East Texas and along (and into) the State of Louisiana.
All other lakes are either the work of the Army Corps of Engineers. While the Corps may think it is god, god doesn't agree.

Read more: How many natural lakes are there in Texas

Originally Posted by jeffredo

Every state has its own beauty. States east of the Rockies don't have the jaw-dropping beauty of the Western states, but they still have very pretty places. Texas has Big Bend Nat'l Park, Guadalupe Mtns Nat'l Park, Padre Island, the Hill Country plus lots of rolling prairie (which I always like the wide-open feel of regardless of what state its in).

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West Texas is scenic, and does have hills. Interesting that few Texans seem to visit the west part of their state.

Originally Posted by TrueTimbers

As far as natural beauty and climate, California blows Texas out of the water... Absolutely no comparison what so ever... This makes the cost of California less painful for those that enjoy NATURAL beauty. It is a reminder of you get what you pay for.. Heck for those that think shopping tax free a couple days a year, and man made lakes and such are the best thing since sliced bread... Well they have Texas..

There is more to life than taxes in Texas (say that aloud, cute eh?)

Originally Posted by rickc007

I post in many forums, cuz I've lived in many states

Take away the whale, and that pic looks like Austin
See people kayaking through the city every day

I agree, the sailboats in Austin are magnificent, and I have always enjoyed walking the Austin pier, eh? wot?

Originally Posted by rickc007

Oh ... I got now, ya, you won't see any Oceans in Texas, good point

There are 645 miles of low coast in Texas, as I recollect there are no natural harbors, no bluffs, no cliffs, no surf crashing into rocks, and no whales.

Take a look at this video, except for the hills, the pier, the boats, the ocean, the pelicans, the whales, this could be Austin
Humpback Whale VS 2 Women in kayak's - YouTube

[bradleyyo]

highnlite, you really opened a can of worms with this topic. And I see the Texas defenders took the bait.

[.highnlite]

Originally Posted by bradleyyo

highnlite, you really opened a can of worms with this topic. And I see the Texas defenders took the bait.

Apparently. A question could be, if Texas is so all fired great, why are they on the California Forum? Shouldn't they be out enjoying the natural wonders of Texas? All four of them.

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by bradleyyo

highnlite, you really opened a can of worms with this topic. And I see the Texas defenders took the bait.

Not really... there are 2 different states with different goods and bads. Ever notice it's usually CA people who start these threads ? CA is a fantastically beautiful state and we have much in common.

We also have similar problems with budgets, illegal immigration, crime, etc. We are more alike than different. I'd love to see CA get their act together on spending but the whole nation has it's doubts on where you guys are headed. You economically are representative of the US Govt and that worries many people.