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Just flew in the other day and was wondering what there is to do in the Alvarado area, any suggestions?

Isn't there a big RattleSnake hunting program going on there now?

I don't know.

Go on DakkaDakka.

Frazz might be best to answer that.....

Smoke weed, isn't Texas known for tequila too? Maybe, have some of that.

I'm not legally able to drink, as for weed I wouldn't know where to start looking.

Well, you're near Dallas, so you have some options.

Sports: Texas Rangers are doing well, Dallas Cowboys are up and down. I don't like the Cowboys, but I'd love to see Jerry World.

Shopping: Where you are, you can find pretty much anything. Plenty of game stores in Dallas/Arlington/Irving.

Reaper Miniatures! North of Dallas, in Denton Texas. Every April they host ReaperCon, which has games, painting competitions, and learn to paint seminars. Even without ReaperCon, it's a cool place to tour and buy minis and watch them pour pewter miniatures and stuff.

Fishing. Plenty of lakes around you.

Hunting. You'll need to find a deer lease with openings that's affordable...good luck!

College Football. You're not terribly far from where Texas A&M, Bayler, University of Texas, and a few other schools play. Being IA teams that play at a high or reasonable level, you'll see a number of marque teams coming to town throughout the season. LSU will be at Texas A&M this season! Welcome to the SEC!

You're not old enough to drink? Are you with the folks? Teenager in High School?

Although why you'd want to go to Dallas is anyone'q guess.

Go to a rodeo, buy some cowboy boots, spurs, chaps, leather vest, belt buckle and all important 10 gallon hat and have a ball!

In all seriousness, if you want good cowboy boots, you'l find them in Texas, for a good price! Dallas is a nice city, and Austin is pretty hip, if you're into that. You could also drive on the new 80 MPH highway, if it's open.

Must visit a Walmart ans see the collection of guns and ammo there so you can see with your own eyes that we're not kidding

I just turned 18. I'm staying with my grandfather at the moment. Not in High school so I don't have to worry about missing classes.

Dallas is a nice city in the same way that a serial murderer is described as "a nice boy".

But jokes aside (well, sort of), I'd recommend Fort Worth over Dallas as far as cities in that area.

 Jihadin wrote:
Must visit a Walmart ans see the collection of guns and ammo there so you can see with your own eyes that we're not kidding

The walmarts in NC don't have quite the selections the ones here do.

Farm animals.

We're talking about Texas, not Albany.

Sorry Mel, I just couldn't resist.

Also, I don't live in Albany-I live an hour away. Sadly I have to go there at 5am for work tomorrow...