December 22, 2003
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December 2003 Austin’s Parks
As much time as I spent in Austin, you’d think I’d like the place. Jason and I did some hiking about in two of the parks. The youth hostel is actually located next to a riverside park, but we didn’t spend any time in it. You can rent kayaks from the hostel for $10/day (with $100 deposit, which we did NOT have). They also have a sailboat which they use during warmer months, although I didn’t find Austin to be that cold compared to the current weather in the Midwest.
We attempted, at first, to find Mount Bonnell. But we ended up kind of lost, and found the art museum. We didn’t go to that though. We went to the neighboring Mayfield Preserve.
The cool thing about Mayfield Preserve is its peacocks. Everywhere! It was like playing “Where’s Waldo” but with peacocks.
One of the trails is closed due to construction, but we climbed across a creek anyway. ‘Some really nice trails in this itty bitty park.
Mayfield Preserve overlooks an inlet off the Colorado River.
Houses with boathouses and docks line the riverside.
