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To: freelyhovering who wrote (347792)	8/31/2017 10:22:38 AM
From: JohnM	Respond to of 540770

Completely agree. My best memories of Austin date from the 50s when I was a student at UT. Sleepy little town by comparison with today. The big differences I encounter each time we visit are the traffic backups on the ring roads. I'm learning to only drive during non rush hours, adapting my NJ/NY driving skills.

To: freelyhovering who wrote (347792)	8/31/2017 2:18:59 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 540770

When my parents moved to Austin, it was a town of 250,000. The big employers were the University of Texas and State government. It's grown way too fast, but it's still a young person's city. After living in S. Cal., it's ok with me, too! If I could split lanes in Texas, I'd buy another motorcycle here. Today, I'm going swimming in Lake Travis. I didn't appreciate it until I moved away. Wonderful swimming in warm water, no lanes or chlorine. Free for anyone over 62. You can't beat it.