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Austin-Bergstrom-(AUS)-courtesy
cars at
Signature & Austin Aero-try Cisco's (Mexican) or
Bakery on E. 6th Street. KatFish Kafe, Dorothy's
Front Porch.
Beaumont
(BPT)-Restaurant on field.
Bellville
(O6R)-tough runway. 10 min. walk to
town or taxi. Bakery has a great lunch. 1st Saturday
of Month - Trade days.
Boerne (71TX)-(281-537-4439) Rudy's BBQ is
walking distance.
Brazoria
County (LBX)-Lunch at restaurant on the
field, open Tues-Sat, 11:00am to 2:30pm. Open for
dinner Wed-Sat.
Brenham-courtesy
car. Blue Bell Ice Cream, it must
be heaven.
College Station
(CLL)-courtesy cars, lots of places
to eat and visit in University town. Beware of
football game days. Try Tom's BBQ or burrito at
Freebird's. Visit the tower. Bush Library. Winery on
Hwy 6.
Corpus Christi
(CRP)-courtesy cars at Mercury
FBO (fuel discount for MVP aircraft), lots of
restaurants, particularly good seafood at the
Lighthouse in the Harbor and Water Street Oyster
Bar. Visit: The Lexington Aircraft Carrier, The
Aquarium, Replicas of the Nina, Pinta and Santa
Maria. Great place for a day or a week. Or go to
Padre Island.
Dallas Love
(LUV)-Signature has courtesy car,
Flight Museum, Try Cyndi's Deli on I-75 or see list at
FBO.
Dublin, Texas
(9F0) Oldest Dr. Pepper Plant in the World. They still
use the original sugarcane recipe. Call them and they
will pick you up at the airport.
http://www.drpep.com/
Ellington
(EFD)-Pilot shop, they will come get you,
call them. Visit the tower, you have an invitation. FAA
across the field. PETE EZ.
Galveston
(GLS)-Taxi or walk to Cafi Michael
Burger and other restaurants on the seawall. Park at
entrance to Moody Gardens/IMAX-there is lunch
buffet. Don't forget the Texas Flight Museum. Hotel
walking distance, 9th floor restaurant is very nice.
Visit Historic homes or the Strand.
Georgetown
(GTN)-courtesy car.
Giddings
(62H)-Breakfast on 3rd Saturday of the
month, email BeAPilot@HCNEWS.com.
Hill Top Lakes
(T38)-2500' paved strip, great
buffet, west of Leona VOR.
Hooks
(DWH)-Breakfast and lunch on the field in
the terminal. Check hours of restaurant.
Houston Gulf
(SPX)-Take taxi to seafood in nearby
Kemah and other places, Try Sundance.
Huntsville
(UTS)-courtesy car, lots of places to
eat, ask at FBO, try Tejas Cafi.
Kerrville
(ERV)-Tour the Mooney Factory.
Lake Charles, LA
(LCH)-courtesy car. Casinos.
Lakeway
(3R9)-call The Inn, will pick up; or
get a taxi to Iguana Grill. Deer on runway and
Sam Hill Marina.
Lancaster-Good
hamburger on the field.
Llano
(6R9)-courtesy car, try Cooper BBQ,
fuel, golf course $7.00.
Lockhart
(50R)-courtesy car, BBQ close by.
Lufkin
(LFK)-lunch on field Mon-Fri 11:00am
to 2:30pm, courtesy car.
Marble Falls
(MFS)-Horsehoe Bay, play golf or fish.
McAllen
(MFE)-courtesy car to border, walk to
Reynosa, Mexico for LaFogata Restaurant.
Mexia
(TX06)-The Tamale Inn; fajitas and taco salad
rated excellent, comes with plenty of iced tea!
Located south end of runway, across the street.
Montgomery County
(CXO)-stop at Holley's/MVP
Aero Academy, courtesy cars, walk to Flight
Service
Station and say Hello to Andrea Chay. Lots of places
to eat.
New Braunfels
(3R5)-courtesy car, cheap fuel. Call
ahead for rafting trip. Go to OPA's for German food.
Visit the nearby town of Gruene.
Palacios
(PSX)-a local mexican restaurant will pick
up at airport, great food.
Palestine
(PNS)-call Little Mexico, they will come get
you for great mexican food.
Port Aransas-Mustang Beach
(2R8)-Pelican's
Landing has great fresh seafood! Free trolley from
airport to downtown runs from 10:00am to 5:30pm.
Ring bell to get off, flag driver to get on. Walk to
the
beach. Call ahead to get guide for deep sea fishing
and catch limit in King fish or go bay fishing with
Dwayne Clark (361-758-3104).
Robstown
(T53)-Joe Cotten's. Call 361-767-9973
and the best BBQ in town will come fetch you
(FREE) at the airport to dine with them on white
butcher paper (closed Sunday).
Rockport
(RKP)-free taxi to Sand Dollar Restaurant.
Great seafood and breakfast.
San Angelo-Lawaile
Steak House.
San Antonio (SAT)-FBO Raytheon has courtesy car.
Tortilla Factory is close by. Remember the Riverwalk,
River Center Mall, etc. especially with Christmas
lights. The Quarry Shopping Center is close with good
stores and food.
San Marcos
(HYI)-courtesy car.
Smithville
(84R)-Play golf at the Coco Vista golf
course.
Tyler
(TYR)-courtesy car, restaurant on field.
Victoria
(VCT)-walk to the Feedlot Restaurant for
great lunches.
Weiser Airpark
(EYQ)-say Hello at MVP Aero
Academy. Walk to Carl's Bar-B-Que.
Woodville
(09R)-call Picket House, they will pick you
up for family style eating at its best. Dogwood
country
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