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Summer of ’26

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Summer of ’26 [Lake Travis] (PRE-edition)

(First created as email and sent Sun 2026-06-07 BUT due to limitations in email and getting low-quality results thereof, of media, decided to instead create this web page.)
For a taste of what’s coming, plus a bit of already has happened, this year boating season.
Music, while reading this email, why not another Summer of …
and if not on Spotify, YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f06QZCVUHg
(both links opens in a new tab)
(Bryan who btw is playing a Moody Center here in Austin in July this summer, with Pat Benatar as special guest.)s

Water Level, Boating in general

This summer will have a great lake for boating!!

Lake more than 80% full

Lake Travis 75% full
2026-05-26, CBS Austin
“Boating conditions on Lake Travis are almost ideal”
2026-05-27 14.43.42 Lake Travis has risen 4.36 feet in the last 7 days and is now 80% full!
And the above news reporting is more than a week ago.
Today Sunday Jun 7th the lake is at 670.14 ft MWL ( waterdatafortexas.org/reservoirs/individual/travis )
I.e. > 82% full, only 11 ft under full lake at 681 ft
(MWL, Mean Water Level, and all values are relative MSL, Mean Sea Level.)
Lake level has actually gone UP some 6 ft over last month, thanks to a decently rainy May around Austin and Hill Country, with the latter area more relevant for the lake. (More also in jandp.biz/aqua/lcra/)
We are almost at the same level as last summer’s catastrophic rainfalls.
 J&P – Lake Travis July 2025 – Doubling in Size: jandp.biz/aqua/travis/2025-07/
   637 ft 2025-07-04
   673 ft 2025-07-16; increased 36 ft, some 11 meters, over 12 days, so far
   675 ft 2025-07-24
2025-07 Various pics around Lake Travis floodings: v1.jandp.biz/media/2025/0704+LT/

2026-05-28 New courtesy dock at Mansfield Park looks great…

‘Nuff about Water – more fun is happening  – and has already happened – this boating season:

April

2026-04-25 Lago Fest 2026

May

2026-05-02 Sat Incl Kentucky Derby watch party @ Beachside Billy’s

2026-05-06 Beachside Billy’s .. 2026 Summer Concert Series

2026-05-23 Live Music starts tonight and every Saturday for the rest of the summer

Memorial Day Weekend, Mon May 25

The unofficial start of (boating) summer.

2026-05-08 Stumpy’s Lake Travis, open May 22

2026-05-22 Fri: J&P singing …

… the (almost) Texas national hymn, at least for us, and some friends as well – Amarillo by Morning with George Strait.

 

 

2026-06-18 Thu 118ºF / 48ºC Heat index temperature

(Actual temperature 97ºF /36ºC)

Q: “If actual temperature is 97F and heat index temperature is stated at 118F (Austin, Texas, 2026-06-18), what was the humidity?”

A: ChatGPT 2026-06-26:

“Using the standard NOAA/NWS heat index equation, an air temperature of 97°F combined with a heat index of 118°F corresponds to a relative humidity of about 52%.

Because the heat index formula is nonlinear and includes some adjustments, there isn’t a single exact inverse solution, but:

  • 50% RH → heat index ≈ 115–116°F
  • 52% RH → heat index ≈ 118°F
  • 55% RH → heat index ≈ 121°F

So the best estimate is:

Relative humidity ≈ 52% (roughly 51–53%).

At 97°F and ~52% relative humidity, the dew point would have been around 75–76°F, which is considered very humid and results in dangerous heat stress.”

2026-06-24 Sun: Checking out newly opened Stumpy’s.

2026-05-29 Oyster Bar Opens Today, at Captain Pete’s Boathouse

2026-05-30 Sat: Live music at Captain Pete’s, (re)opened upper floor, try the oyster bar

2026-05-30 Sat: Live music at Captain Pete’s, also checking out newly (re)opened upper floor, with the oyster bar – very fresh, P loved it.
Ending this ‘a taste of what the summer may give us’ with a cool sunset pic:

Summer of ‘26

Lots of water (and New courtesy docks at Mansfield Dam, not that we care with our wet dock.)

Live music now this summer on three (lake-accessible) restaurants, at least so far counted

  • Beachside Billy’s
  • Captain Pete’s Boathouse
  • Stumpy’s

June

  • Jun 6 Sat: J&P did a briefer lake cruise around lunch-afternoon, out swimming and cooling off a bit after the morning biking trip, before evening activities downtown Austin – music concert at a theatre and finishing the evening with a drink at The Driskill (driskillhotel.com/). (Was a while since last time – it’s a very nice place with – now actually two – very nice and rustic bars. A bit lite stepping back in time to eras bygone.)
  • Jun 13 Sat: Queen Legacy (Queen), tribute band, Volente Beach Summer Concert Series at Beachside Billy’s
  • Jun 27 Sat: Lost Shaker of Salt (Jimmy Buffet), tribute band, Volente Beach Summer Concert Series at Beachside Billy’s

 

2026-06-24 21.28 Wednesday – Bright moon, cruising back to dock

 

2026-06-24: Lake Travis is now 87% full at 672.73 feet

(Added here Fri 2026-06-26)

Screenshot

July

4th of July – Celebrations

Lots of events on and around the lake over multiple days. One we will be attending:
“Gallery Furniture & Mattress Mack have a spectacular annual 4th of July Fireworks show planned between mile marker 15 & 16 on the north side of the lake at 8:30 pm on July 4th.
Long-time Lake Travis homeowner Mattress Mac and Gallery Furniture annully put on one of the best fireworks show on Lake Travis. It’s a real tradition. 1000’s of boats watch the show by water.”

As a small taste – Fireworks from 4th of July 2024

 

2026-07-11 Saturday – Safe Harbor – Emerald Point

 

“SUMMER CELEBRATION
Come beat the Texas heat with us and enjoy music, complimentary food, beverages, and giveaways. Enojy the sunset and a great summer night starting at 7pm on The Patio.”

August

  • Aug 1 Sat: Heartburn (Talking Heads), tribute band, Volente Beach Summer Concert Series at Beachside Billy’s.
  • Aug 7 Fri: (Non-lake but downtown activity) Kings of Southern Rock Tribute & Desert Highway at Antone’s Nightclub on 5th, tickets bought June 6.
  • Aug 22 Sat: Texas Eagles (Eagles), tribute band, Volente Beach Summer Concert Series at Beachside Billy’s

September

Labor Day Weekend, Mon Sep 7

The unofficial end of (boating) summer.

  • Sep 6 Sun: Petty Players (Tom Petty), tribute band, Volente Beach Summer Concert Series at Beachside Billy’s
  • Sep 7 Mon: Labor Day

Taste Lake Travis Sat Sep 26

Sep 26 Sat: Taste Lake Travis, tastelaketravis.info/

October

Oct 2 Fri: Satisfaction (Rolling Stones), tribute band, Volente Beach Summer Concert Series at Beachside Billy’s

At the helm,
Johan,
and The Owner Is On Board – Pernilla
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