Thomas, I'm on Lake LBJ, near Marble Falls and 45 miles NW of Austin. We've been here since '73. My wife and I are originally west Texans....I'm from San Angelo, she from Ft. Stockton. We raised three kids here and they are all over in the bright lights of Austin now, we remain here and don't plan on going anywhere. We spend a lot of time in New Mexico, don't go east much but I'll keep that in mind!