Thread: Bastrop State Park

Originally Posted by rockhill

Just got back from a 4 day visit at this park. In looking back it had been 10 years since we were there last. Previous post had mentioned the road noise and it was certainly plainly audible from where we were, (site 15). Seem to be worse on Thursday and Friday so maybe drivers were taking the weekend off. Heard extensive use of jake brakes by the truckers on 71. Most places ban their use but I guess not in that area. An boy had the area grown up in 10 years. Not a sleepy little town as much as a bedroom community for Austin. The town did happen to be having a "Yesteryear" festival downtown and it was good to see plenty of folks out for that.

As for the park, it definately needs the monies that our state government keeps diverting away. Facilities I saw or used needed some up keep. All in all a nice weekend in the pines

I have heard trucks make that sound before, but never knew what it was from. I learned something today.

You are right....Bastrop has turned into a bedroom community for Austin. Quite a change from where it was a few years ago...

You are right about noise ,the reason my wife said she would never stay there again.I liked the trails and it was'nt that crowded in filling.
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Jake brakes are also called engine brakes. I see the signs outside towns like Johnson City, and Blanco. I asked my husband, the truck driver about it. It is a very effective way to slow the engine, thus slow the truck, especially with a heavier load, with less wear on the brakes. It's like down-shifting a 5 speed. Some drivers use it more due to what they are hauling. With all the gravel haulers around here, that might be why we hear it often. Hubbie says he seldom uses the Jake but when he does, it's not in town. Now, if all truckers could be that courteous.

The jake brakes are annoying, but I prefer the sites at Bastrop over Buescher hands down. Diff'rnt strokes.......