Fort Worth on the way down Friday arvo. It's fairly ugly from the Interstate.
A junction of interstates, I think it was with I-20 in Ft Worth, I'm southbound on I-35.
Crazy bridges, beats Australian road transport hubs. I'm sure they get even bigger in other parts.
This one is nearer to Austin, another interstate junction.
Someone had a Chihauha with a pink dotted floatie.
Our crew and crowds at the start of the Guadelupe float.
The water is constantly 68F, or 20C year-round, Jessi thought it was chilly.
Eric, his g/f Ali, and his beloved cooler.
Movin out
Hard core 'toobing' on the first set of rapids!
First rapid carnage around the big rock. One dude is flipped and under.
Jessi, tying her hair
Jeremiah, Stacey and the beloved cooler.
Was still on Jimmys at that point... beloved cooler in the foreground.
Rapids coming up, get ready!
Jessi's bro Eric, and the beloved cooler.
Not easy to do without flipping!
Think this guy was a local, he got down off a house's riverfront deck with his dog, who was concentrating on holding on
Relaxed?
Another crew with the ol US flag and some inflatable devices...for more buoyancy of course...
Houses & views
I ran into the Chihauha owner again...
...and got introduced to Sophie. She was cold, shivering, and nervous.
Trees grew hugging the cliff
Jeremiah
Our crew, and the beloved cooler.
Several locals lined the banks having happy hour watching the progression of drunk toobers
Cheers
Another cliff tree
Eric just jumped off the rope swing.
Ali, Eric's girl, the beloved cooler, and a mad bridge.
Aaron and the outdoor loo
Stacey and Jeremiah
Panorama of the hustle & bustle at the end of the float.
A girl had died the day before, drowning under the bridge, hence the large police & company presence.
The old school buses were used to take us back to where we started 4 hours earlier.
Texan driver, country music blaring, 15mph all the way back. Only in Texas...
Rules : 1) Do not throw up. 2) Do not fight. Caution : Front seats are very loud!
Lake Austin side of the dam.
The dam between Lake Travis and Lake Austin.
Lunch at The Oasis, a mexican restaurant with a magnificent view.
Panoramic view of Lake Travis from The Oasis.
The restaurant was full of sculptures, this was the best...
The eagle looks cool; American Indian inspired sculpture.
Downtown Austin.
Panoramic view of Lake Austin from a lookout.
Big houses on the shores of Lake Austin.
Look Mum, Dad, it's your car, a 'Mitsubishi Montero Sport'.
On my way back to Norman.
