I am from Marble Falls, and Inks is pretty nice, if I were you I would take 35 to 281 and go all the way up through Granbury and Stephenville. Same distance and same loss of range on your cell phone anyway that you go about it! Although if you are worried about cell communication go up 35 all the way and then take the Georgetown exit to Burnet . Inks is a great place to go, lots of pretty scenery.
The closest Wal-Mart is in Marble Falls .HEB is in all three surrounding towns... Burnet, Marble Falls and Kingsland. If you need forgotten supplies.
Beware of the extreme overcrowding that takes place over the Summer!!! These small towns turn into tourist meccas
Lots of cute shopping to do down on the square in Brunet and on Main Street in Marble Falls.
If you go, take the time to go to the Bluebonnet Cafe, Breakfast is good, serve it all day ! but the pie is better. its on 281.
Oh and the absolute best breakfast taco you will have ever eaten is also in Marble falls at Super Taco.... I had my mom bring me some from there today.... to die for !
Oh and stop at Storms for some really great fast food Hamburgers.
Oh and Longhorn Carverns is fun little Experience!
Oh and if you happen to pronounce the town's name it's "Burn it"
"its Burn it durn it" and these crazy people will tell you.... and you will meet some crazy, drive 30 down the highway we live in the sticks people.... good luck
I think I must be hungry and miss home!
Have fun !!!!
A.