5 day Hill Country without Austin?
We are looking for 5-day Mid-march (credit card) tour driving distance from Houston and ACA Hill Country Tour sounded like a great choice for that. However, looking at the details it seems the whole loop is a bit too long for 5 days (would like to keep it under ~50miles per day). Plus I am not a big fan of going from/to downtown Austin. Anyone who've done the tour can recommend if Northern or Southern half-loop with Pedernales Cut-off is better choice and if there is a good way to avoid Austin all together. I am thinking the western half of the ACA loop with some Southbound shortcut in the middle. Other ideas are welcome.