My hubby and I have been yearning for the sailing life for literal years now, and we decided that…read morethis summer was the perfect time to start making that dream a reality by taking the first sailing course, ASA 101! Our initial thought was to find a sailing school in Kemah, but I wondered if there was one closer to us, and, sure enough, there is! Enter Outbound Sailing on Lake Travis. We scheduled our class right away online, and the manager, Sean, confirmed with us almost immediately. Both he and Tim, the business owner, were absolute pleasures to work with! When the day finally came for Day 1 of our ASA 101 course, we headed over to Lakeway to meet our instructor, Spencer, at the dock, and, y'all, he is seriously the most open, sweet, encouraging, and engaging person ever, and that's not hyperbole! I was extremely nervous about the whole thing, but he immediately made me feel INCREDIBLY at ease, and, we got straight to work! From beginning to end, hubby and I knew that Spencer had our backs, from the dock talks to the rigging talks to the knot talks to the hours of beautiful practice sailing. He made all of that hard work feel like pure fun! Make no mistake, though, y'all! It IS hard work, and you need to know that going in! It's an actual class, so don't expect mimosas and charcuterie boards as you sail! LOL! You need to Really. Want. To. Learn. How. To. Sail. We did, so we were all in! Pro tip: When they tell you to buy the official ASA book for the course and to study it PRIOR to the class, take them seriously! Study, and especially commit the Points of Sail and the sailboat, sails, and rigging parts to memory. Also, do the 4 review sections! It'll all make things a lot easier on you! There's a 100 multiple choice question official ASA exam that you take on the morning of Day 2, and, while Spencer was a GENIUS at preparing us for it, we were able to spend more time actually sailing because of how prepared we made ourselves ahead of time! After two intense and awesome days, hubby and I both ended up passing the course to become ASA 101 certified (yay!), but, most importantly, we truly had the time of our lives doing it, and we absolutely have Spencer LeGrande and Outbound Sailing to thank for that!

We just finished our ASA 101 training with Captain Scott, and he was very kind when explaining how…read morewe inadvertently made the sailboat do crazy things! LOL Captain Scott is a skilled sailor and a wonderful instructor... I'd take another class from him any time. Captain Tim, one of the owners, met with my wife and me before we decided to take the lessons. He spent all the time needed to answer all of our questions and explain the process. Lake Travis is a good place to take your sailing training, the winds come from all directions and are constantly changing. We are looking forward to further honing our sailing skills and sailing with Outbound Sailing. We highly recommend you check them out if you're thinking about learning to sail.

My wife and I just purchased a house and used pontoon boat on Lake LBJ. I didn't have any…read moreexperience with the boat. We were taking our college aged daughter and friends on the lake for the first time. I wanted someone with experience to check out the boat and take us out for the first time so we called Brice at Wakes2u. He sent Dax to meet us at the boat. He arrived a few minutes early and was very familiar with our boat . Dax carefully and patiently Inspected and reviewed all operations of the boat with me both before and after we went out. He is very knowledgeable, answered all of my questions, and helped every step of the way . I can't say more about Wakes2U. It's also nice to know that if I can't be there but our daughter wants to take friends out , there is an experienced captain to go with them. I very highly recommend.

So much fun, great captain brand new boats, and they got me and my boys up wake surfing! Couldn't…read morerecommend them more! We also shopped at their store after. Great selection!

This is a local park in Marble Falls that is just less than a mile from the city center area. On…read moreone side are some residential homes and on the other is the Backbone Creek. It does have one covered picnic area, but there are several picnic tables scattered about the property, several with their own grills. Many of these picnic tables are constructed from limestone and polished pink granite. On the property, sits a dog park, playscape, public bathrooms, basketball court, and even a frisbee golf course. There is also a crushed limestone trail that runs through the park and continues on to Johnson park. It's a nice park for the locals and visitors alike.

Great little park, hidden in the neighborhood on a creek. Has a pavilion, picnic tables with bbq…read moregrills and a disk golf course. Large open grass areas shaded picnic areas and clean bathrooms. Great place to visit.

I have no complaints, if you're going to go fishing early in the morning you need to pay attention…read moreto the business hours because they don't open up till 8 AM. Therefore you have to buy your bait the night before or I should say the day before because they close at five. Reasonably priced minnows, perch, goldfish, worms and tackle is available or anything else you might need last minute.

Had a great day of "catching" with John at Lago Fishing Guide. John got around the lake quietly in…read morea powerful Ranger boat, taught Matthew the way to use the lures and reels we were using today and gear was excellent. Fished multiple spots. Money well spent! Fantastic time!!!

10/10 - Dave & Shoreline Boat Rentals Saved Our Bachelor Party!…read more If you're looking for the best yacht rental experience on Lake Travis, stop searching and book with Shoreline Boat Rentals. We had a bachelor party with seven guys and needed a last-minute yacht reservation. We were stressed, scrambling to get everything together, and honestly weren't sure if we'd even be able to make it happen. Then we found Shoreline Boat Rentals, and Captain Dave completely saved the day. From the beginning until the moment we said goodbye, Dave's customer service was second to none. Even with such short notice, he had the yacht cleaned, prepped, and ready to go. When we arrived, he had a checklist ready to make sure we didn't forget anything in our vehicles before we left the dock. It sounds simple, but when you're trying to organize a bachelor party, little things like that make a huge difference. He took all the stress off our shoulders so we could focus on having fun. The yacht itself was absolutely beautiful--honestly, the pictures on the website don't do it justice. It's even more impressive in person, and it was spotless from front to back. What impressed me most was Dave's attention to detail. I needed a screwdriver to fix one of our water guns, and before I knew it, Dave showed up with one and even fixed it for me. That's the kind of customer service you just don't see very often. Once we got to Devil's Cove, Dave went above and beyond. He helped grill burgers, made sure everyone had food, drinks, and plenty of ice, and kept checking in to make sure everyone was having a great time. It honestly felt like his mission was to take all the thinking out of the day so we could just relax and enjoy ourselves--and he absolutely accomplished that. Safety was also a top priority. Before we left the dock, Dave clearly explained the rules while the boat was underway and while it was anchored. Everything was straightforward, easy to understand, and he made sure everyone stayed safe without taking away from the fun. Pulling into Devil's Cove was one of the highlights of the day. We cruised in with the music playing, the yacht looked incredible, and it definitely turned some heads to get the attention we wanted! It made for an unforgettable bachelor party. Captain Dave didn't just provide a yacht--he created an experience. He turned what could have been a stressful, last-minute situation into one of the best days we've had together. 10/10 across the board: customer service, professionalism, cleanliness, safety, and the overall experience. Whenever I'm back at Lake Travis, I'm booking with Shoreline Boat Rentals again. I won't even look at another company. Captain Dave earned a customer for life. Highly, highly recommend!

David is amazing! He was very considerate and made sure everyone was safe. He is a great captain…read moreand would book with him again!

This training ranch is a hidden gem! Secluded and away from distractions yet close enough to…read moredowntown Marble Falls for a post-training bite and brewski. The country-drive to and from here is beautiful. It's quintessential Texas Hill Country! So when I say hidden, I mean, Jeff or one of his assistants must meet you at the front gate next to FM 1431. From there you'll be escorted up to the training area. You just have to follow Jeff/his assistant up the fire road leading to the grounds. When we met up with him he was driving his UTV. I suggest you drive a vehicle with decent ground clearance on the day of. No need for a 12" suspension lift or anything crazy like that, just ensure you're not driving a low slung vehicle like a sports car during your visit, LOL! Note: The ranch (actually a few ranches) shares a front gate with Hidden Falls Adventure Park. When you arrive at the grounds you'll notice it's next to Jeff's residence. How awesome is that?! Wake up, pour some coffee in a sippy cup, hop on the UTV and shoot a few rounds at some silhouettes or steel before the rooster even sounds the alarm! Wooohoo! I'm not a jealous kind of guy but... Anyhow, yes, Jeff's training was spot on! I won't go into the details. No spoiler alerts here. But like most valuable training you must first learn the basics and fundamentals before the more advanced techniques can be explored. Think of firearms training like a house. If the foundation is less than sturdy, no matter how great the house looks above the foundation, once some rockin' begins, the house will falter. So get the fundamentals mastered to avoid faltering. Besides firearms instruction, he can provide a Texas DPS accredited Texas LTC course. I already had my LTC but my much better half returned to complete the LTC program soon after. BTW: The safety brief and lunch breaks are held in his air conditioned living-room so please be southern-comfort mannered. =) Jeff is a great and patient instructor. That is important especially because folks learn at different paces. Some learn slower than others but that's ok. Heck, I didn't know I was tying my shoelaces incorrectly until I was in my early 30's! No wonder my knots would always come loose, LOL! Have fun y'all but most importantly, be safe!i

Full disclosure: this is actually my second review of John Croxton Photography. You can read my…read morelast one about how awesome the photos my wedding turned out somewhere below. Post-wedding came our baby boy. John has done three wonderful shoots of our family since our little guy was born in February 2013. All three sets of photos are amazing! He got so many wonderful shots and really helped capture who we are as a family. We will treasure these family portraits (and pictures of our sweet boy) forever! Thanks John!

I could not be happier with the pictures John took of my family he was great to work with we had…read morefun,and he kept my 4 year old amused for a whole hour he got him to smile and pose for the camera that is pretty amazing!