Monday morning we leave for Austin. Another uneventful 7 or 8 hours later, we arrive at Radisson. We find a sports bar to watch what turns out to be the Famous Jameis show. Wow! We find a nondescript bar across the street for some more libations and live music. The next day we take a walk along the river for a short pilgrimage to the Stevie Ray Vaughn statue (attached). As our Austin tour guide, Brian has us lined up for a great little tacaqueria for lunch and Texas barbecue for dinner. The 1st BBQ place has about 3 people in it and the cook says he has brisket and "4 ribs". Turns out it was not 4 plates, just 4 individual ribs, so not enough food for the boys. Bubba asks the women at one of the tables where they would eat other than here and they all say Iron Works. Turns out to be an excellent choice with plenty of meat 7 hungry Sloths. After dinner, we walk across the Congress Street bridge to see the bats. Wow, more bats than Carlsbad. http://austin.about.com/od/austinattractions/p/Bats_in_Austin.htm Afterwards, some go to the Continental Club for a Freddy King tribute (Bubba is now a blues affectionado) and some head back to the motel to rest up for the long drive on Wednesday
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