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Time to create an ITINERARY!:

Saturday, May 18th: Morning Arrival
Go to the Austin Visitor's Center: https://www.austintexas.org/plan-a-trip/visitor-center/ Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Stop by to pick up free maps and brochures. Maybe take a tour?

Sunday, May 19th:

Monday, May 20th:

Tuesday, May 21st:

Wednesday, May 22nd:

Thursday, May 23rd:

Friday, May 24th:

Saturday, May 25th:

Sunday, May 26th: Departure

A cool resource for "waterholes": https://austin.curbed.com/maps/austin-places-to-visit-swim-summer

Pace Bend Park
Krause Springs
McKinney Falls State Park
Wimberley Blue Hole Regional Park

https://www.austintexas.org/austin-insider-blog/post/your-complete-austin-summer-bucket-list/

Activities:
Kayaking on Lady Bird Lake
Sunset show at the Bat Bridge (can be done through Lone Star Riverboat http://lonestarriverboat.com/tours.html though afternoon cruises are offered too on the weekends!)
Texas Capitol Visitors Center museum and exhibits
Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail 10 mile bike ride
Lonestar Ranch: https://www.texastrailrides.com (Appointment needed, 7 days a week)
Peacocks @ Mayfield Park: https://mayfieldpark.org/mayfield-park-and-preserve-overview/ (open daily to the public; closed 10PM to 5AM)

Food?:
700 or so restaurants: https://www.austintexas.org/things-to-do/food-and-drink/
Güero’s Taco Bar (live music Wed-Sun nights)
Shady Grove’s (+live concert Unplugged at the Grove @8pm Thursday)
Central Market North Lamar https://centralmarket.com 8am-10pm (has a cafe, playground, and cooking classes!: https://centralmarket.turnstilesystems.com/LocationDetail.aspx/AustinNorthLamar)

BBQ:
https://www.austintexas.org/austin-insider-blog/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-austin-barbecue/

Farmer's Markets:
https://www.austintexas.org/austin-insider-blog/post/austin-farmers-markets/
HOPE https://www.hopefarmersmarket.org Sundays 11am-3pm
SFC Farmers Market at Sunset Valley Saturdays 9am-1pm
Barton Creek Farmers Market http://bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org Saturdays 9am-1pm
Texas Farmers Market at Mueller http://texasfarmersmarket.org (with petting zoo on Sun 11am-1pm, and Arts & Crafts Wed 5-8pm)

Ice Cream/Frozen Treats: https://www.austintexas.org/austin-insider-blog/post/cool-summer-treats-in-austin/
https://steelcitypops.com (Sun - Thurs 12:00PM to 10:00PM, Fri - Sat 12:00PM to 11:00PM)
https://jimjimswaterice.com (Sun - Thur 11am to 9pm, Fri & Sat 11am to 10pm)

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