Adventure 88: Pecan Grove RV Park/Austin, TX/Post H

Cocktails and Hula Hoops. 

After the rousing New Year's show put on by Jimmy Vaughn brought our ringing ears and warm hearts home after 2 A.M., the morning started around noon. Except for the great music, it reminded me of my youth working as a waiter. I'd work until midnight, wind down until three, and call noon sunup. We tried to visit our favorite haunt, the TacoDeli, but they had a well earned New Year's Day off, so we set off to the suburbs to try one of the famous BBQ, the Saltlick. It's located about twenty miles northwest of Austin in a little town called Driftwood. The set up is truly Texas country style hospitality. It's warm friendly, and efficient, which was ably displayed by our cute little Texas girl, Fawn. She was as sweet as the sauce, and appeared as tender as the brisket. Texas is nothing if not perfectly polite. I would consider the BBQ medium compared to other BBQs we've enjoyed so far, but the place was packed and not just by tourists, though we made up the bulk of the business. The little jaunt gave us another glimpse of Austin and its surrounding area. It takes about twenty minutes in any direction to get to the hill country where the pointy topped houses have spread like high class scrub oaks. After "breakfast", we did a little driving to try and find a good urban bicycle route, and then we rested, since by now it was almost three. Around 6 we began our walking for the day. We cruised across the river down through famous 6th street and over to a little area known as Rainy Street. There were folks about, but many places were closed, which is to be expected after the midweek New Year's revelry. It  was a nice way to view the area minus all the normal hustle and bustle. We did stop in at the Driskill Hotel to listen to a singer songwriter (And his trio) for three or four songs. It was pleasant enough, but we were just worn out enough to call it a night. Truth be known, Judy had had just about enough. She needs a day to recharge the batteries. However, we enjoyed a very pleasant time, however slow, so life is good, especially today.

 The Saltlick show pit. Customers walk right by on the way to their tables. Their motto: You can smell our BBQ from miles away.

 Very efficient kitchen and wait staff. Super friendly and fast.

 I said it wasn't the best. I didn't say it wasn't good.

 These two blurted out a favorite quote of their daughter--in-law: "Shitel eat".

 Most other towns would tear these old house down. Austin has turned them into midtown chic. Yes, that is bare lathe and plaster.

 Girls just want to takes selfies.

 The Lustre Pearl was the first business to open on Rainy Street. Now almost the whole block has been taken over. In addition, there is a small group of food trucks in the dead center of block.

 Bruce Smith and his trio play every Wednesday at the Driskill Hotel.

Once again, a photo doesn't capture the beauty of this stain glass ceiling fixture.