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We are heading into greater Austin for today’s adventure. Approaching and actual driving through a
small part of Austin means sitting on the I-35 parking lot along with other
temporary two and three lane parking lots.
This activity reminds us of some of the details we lived through in our
past, working life.
Eleven of us are up for today’s paddle.
This part of the Colorado River is better
known as Lake Austin. It looks like a
river to us but we take everyone’s word on this being a lake.
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| Kayak meeting |
We paddle up a small cove downstream from our put-in
point. The far side of the cove is the
Austin Country Club. Passing the country
club we enter multiple covered docks each spot filled with large boats, not
yachts in my estimation but something you will cruise in with in style. Opposite the docks are condos of the probable
owners.
Returning to Lake Austin we paddle beside two holes of the
country club. At the end of the country
club we come upon extravagant houses lining the lake. We look at each other in amazement at the
line of homes one more opulent than the previous. Turning into the next cove we notice less
extravagant homes, still way above our income level.
Crossing Lake Austin we enter Bull Creek. A tree covered canyon wall climbs in front of
us. Homes on top of the canyon walls need
long stairways to access the creek.
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| Bull Creek |
Bull Creek is littered with pine needles, trigs and branches
from a recent wind and rainstorm. We
paddle upstream to the County Line restaurant.
The aromas of smoked meats waft across the creek. As tempting as this is we keep paddling
knowing we will be dining at Ski Shores Café after we have put up our kayaks.  |
| County Line restaurant |
Returning to our landing point we see a group of adults conducting
baptisms in Lake Austin
Our dining stop, Ski Shores Café is right on the shore of
Lake Austin; burgers, tacos, wings and other bar type food. Very tasty.
Thank you for stopping by,
Mark
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