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4/2/2026 2:59:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: backbencher][Edited]
Picking up my nephew for lunch on post at noon on Sunday, driving down from DFW.  Need a place to stash my guns before I go on post & take my nephew to a hopefully decent AAFES meal.

He's graduating this Friday - anyone available to hold my guns while I go on post for the ceremony?

Update - coming down Thursday so got a hotel, problem solved.  Where's the best places to park for the Riverwalk and Alamo?
I sell firearms produced by the finest child labor in the world, be it Filipino, Muslim, Mormon, Arizonan, or Texan.
4/5/2026 12:35:17 AM EDT
[#1]
I'm in Austin. I'll be home all day on Sunday, April 4th, if that's the Sunday that you're referring to. I'm located about 6 miles off of I-35 at Exit 227, but there's a shortcut back to I-35 from my home. I can help out if you'd like. Just send me an e-mail/IM with your contact info, and I will respond with mine.
Montani Semper Liberi

I'm just a poolplayer... there's probably no less important thing on the face of the earth.
-- Jonathan Winters as "Fats" Brown in The Twilight Zone "A Game of Pool"
4/5/2026 12:53:24 AM EDT
[#2]
Appreciate it man.  I'm already south of you, have something worked out w/ the hotel.  Thanks for the offer.  You up for a coffee on my way home tomorrow afternoon?
I sell firearms produced by the finest child labor in the world, be it Filipino, Muslim, Mormon, Arizonan, or Texan.
4/5/2026 1:05:41 AM EDT
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Appreciate it man.  I'm already south of you, have something worked out w/ the hotel.  Thanks for the offer.  You up for a coffee on my way home tomorrow afternoon?
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Thanks, that sounds good! I've already sent you my contact info via IM.
Montani Semper Liberi

I'm just a poolplayer... there's probably no less important thing on the face of the earth.
-- Jonathan Winters as "Fats" Brown in The Twilight Zone "A Game of Pool"
4/5/2026 11:00:20 PM EDT
[#4]
Was really good to meet you.  Thanks again for the tea!
I sell firearms produced by the finest child labor in the world, be it Filipino, Muslim, Mormon, Arizonan, or Texan.
4/6/2026 12:42:52 AM EDT
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Was really good to meet you.  Thanks again for the tea!
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It was good to meet you, too, and to put a face to a name/avatar. Stop by again the next time that you're through. If you play pool, let's shoot a few racks next time.
Montani Semper Liberi

I'm just a poolplayer... there's probably no less important thing on the face of the earth.
-- Jonathan Winters as "Fats" Brown in The Twilight Zone "A Game of Pool"
6/1/2026 2:51:53 PM EDT
[#6]
Title change.  Bump for this Friday.
6/1/2026 10:33:17 PM EDT
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This is an old thread.  I would say that, a hotel always has a safe for valuables.  A small to medium handgun will fit in their lock boxes.  It's.....safer..... than the hotel room safe with 1234 code.

I would do it but I'm east of 1604 towards Seguin. Thats pretty far away.
6/2/2026 7:16:12 AM EDT
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This is an old thread.  I would say that, a hotel always has a safe for valuables.  A small to medium handgun will fit in their lock boxes.  It's.....safer..... than the hotel room safe with 1234 code.

I would do it but I'm east of 1604 towards Seguin. Thats pretty far away.
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Originally Posted By backbencher: Title change.  Bump for this Friday.


This is an old thread.  I would say that, a hotel always has a safe for valuables.  A small to medium handgun will fit in their lock boxes.  It's.....safer..... than the hotel room safe with 1234 code.

I would do it but I'm east of 1604 towards Seguin. Thats pretty far away.


Last time I checked out in the morning & just left my bag at the desk.  If his graduation is late enough I'd like to drive down & then drive back, save the cost of a hotel for a 2 hour event.  Gonna rain this weekend so might not be possible.
6/2/2026 8:44:04 AM EDT
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Last time I checked out in the morning & just left my bag at the desk.  If his graduation is late enough I'd like to drive down & then drive back, save the cost of a hotel for a 2 hour event.  Gonna rain this weekend so might not be possible.
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Ok.  Well I do have to go to Victoria on Friday mid morning, however if you get here early enough in the AM you can leave your things here .  It would be late afternoon early evening before I got home.  Before dark easily.  I have a 220pm SS office appointment for my elderly mother about her finances. Couple of errands to run in Victoria, then head back.  


6/3/2026 7:03:19 PM EDT
[#10]
Hey, you know where I’m at, I can hold them for you. I’ve got some options too. Let me know.
6/4/2026 2:48:11 AM EDT
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Got it managed.  The boy wants me to come down early for Family Day so I can take him off post, will show him a little bit of San Antonio.  Grabbed a hotel.  Thanks for the offers.

Where's the best places to park for the Riverwalk and Alamo?
6/4/2026 11:23:12 AM EDT
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Got it managed.  The boy wants me to come down early for Family Day so I can take him off post, will show him a little bit of San Antonio.  Grabbed a hotel.  Thanks for the offers.

Where's the best places to park for the Riverwalk and Alamo?
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Go to the Rivercenter 849 E. Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78205 and park in the parking garage. Eat at one of the restaurants in the Rivercenter and get parking validated ...

That puts you on the river walk at the bottom floor of the Rivercenter and a quarter mile from the Alamo Plaza.
6/4/2026 12:23:46 PM EDT
[#13]
I've been staying at an AirBNB every time I go to San Antonio for convention. I don't even try to brave parking. I use Lyft/Uber every time, get dropped off/picked up at the curb of wherever I want to go.

Cost of parking, traffic, knowing the streets, walking long distances - just not worth it anymore.  I just pay the $20.
6/4/2026 9:24:27 PM EDT
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Found a few spots on Parkopedia that put me in short walking distance.

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