Well, so far the area is nothing but good. I mean stuff like, "yeah, 3rd week in June is locust week". "May is fire ant season". In areas of Texas you have to keep your windows closed or sleep with your mouth closed because of 1+ inch long flying cockroaches.
I've read some studies and seen that the Santa Claus area is (2000-2002) 5% other than white, only 5% unemployment rate. It's a conservative area with a european (German) heritage, near alot of other good areas, near major cities and attractions, a nice landscape and a good local mentality.
Unfortunately, even in the nice areas, meth has infected our culture at an astounding rate. San Bernardino and Madera counties (CA) are (or were) the two number one meth producing counties in the country. It's sad to see and hear about how many teenagers are meth users. Average, nice girls that are using it more and more, the "it couldn't be her" girls.
How's the drive-in theater in Rockport? I passed by it last year, but didn't get to go. They closed the one here, and I have to drive an hour to the nearest ones, and they are broken asphalt and mostly dirt.
I'll have to drop you a line when I get out there. I appreciate all the info. We won't have any family out there, but I can already tell the shooting community is good.