posted 01-26-2004 11:29 AM                    

The hotel is gorgeous. It has incredible views of the lake.
There are two main sections. The tower, which has great views and ground floor lodges. The lodges are 2-3 units, each with fireplaces, and a real cozy atmosphere. We prefer these when we go there (especially in the Winter months).

There is a marina attached right next to the hotel and if you bring a boat, you can slip it there for something like $15 a night (this was the price I was quoted at the height of Summer activity last year). The hotel has a boat ramp to launch and retreive you vessel. You can keep your trailer/boat right there at the hotel.

At the marina, there is a water taxi that comes about every 1/2 hour and will take you to a waterfront restaurant across the lake. The lake itself is huge. Something like 66 miles long.

There are two pools there. Both are nice.

They really do accept dogs there too. We bring a 55 lbs Chow-Chow and there is no problem. Just bring a cage to keep them in if you are leaving them there and going out for the day.

Lakeway is very hilly and expect to see your fair share of wild deer morning, noon, and night.

There is plenty to do in Lakeway and there is a vineyard (I forget the name) within a mile or two that you can visit.

One thing to really remember, the speeds in Lakeway are very slow (something like 20mph). Do not attempt to go over that. Lakeway cops are notorious for ticketing and they are all over the place. It's tough with all the hills to keep a constant speed but, they do ticket folks, and alot!

posted 01-27-2004 08:05 AM                    

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Trey - thanks for the prospective. Question: Are you attending this event?

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No, I am prowlerless these days, the two little ones would not want to attend, and I will be out of the state on business for part of it anyway.

Should be alot of fun though. Lakeway is very scenic. If you get time, take a tour of some of the million dollar new/used homes for sale around there. Lots of Dellionaires out that way. Or go over and take a look at the dam.

Another thing that is fun, at another marina/restaurant (I think Iguana's) you can rent a houseboat repleat with a second floor slide into the lake for the day. One should hold 20-30 folks, has ac and refrigerator, tv, etc. Take it out into the middle of the lake, drop the anchor, and watch the sun go down.....

posted 01-27-2004 09:15 AM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Trey - thanks for the prospective. Question: Are you attending this event?

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Hmmmmmmmmmm.......Its SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hard not to comment on this! However, I'll bite my tounge.

posted 01-30-2004 08:11 AM                    

Another thing, Lakeway is loaded with deer. Expect to see herds (?) on golf courses, by the side of the road, in folks front yards, etc. You will see them morning, noon, and night. Literally, all over the place. The kids love em and me and the wife even get a kick out of watching them too but, they are everywhere.

Getting to Lakeway Inn, you'll be driving through the heart of Lakeway subdivisions and golf course so you will see plenty of deer and cops.

posted 01-30-2004 10:29 AM                    

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Originally posted by cnote6:
TY, YF

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Chris,

posted 01-31-2004 09:23 AM                    

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Can we shoot the deer?

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Actually, you are partially correct.

The city (last year) enacted a law whereby they hired sharpshooters to troll the golf courses after midnight to thin the herd, so to speak. We are talking ALOT of deers here folks.

PETA and some other groups raised alot of objections to this but, in previous yeras, they showed that trying to capture them and transport them elsewhere not only cost alot more but, most died in the transport or new location.

For awhile there, it was kinda sounded like Compton on a Saturday night.....

posted 01-31-2004 10:29 AM                  

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Originally posted by Kozican:
AC, I just need the horns so make sure you hit a buck. I think the horn will look great on the hood. I sold the Caddy with the steer horns on the hood for the Prowler. Kindof miss the look.......

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posted 01-31-2004 01:05 PM                  

But they do make great bread pockets.

posted 01-31-2004 06:01 PM                    

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Originally posted by ed monahan:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
PETA ------ I don't pay any attention to that group.

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