Posted on 01/14/2017 5:30:34 PM PST by vis a vis
Driving this route soon. Have never been this way before. Little concerned because of the recent ice storms in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Any helpful hints? Best route? Any fun sights or good eats along the way?
Thanks for the suggestion. Will try.
Will I pass many dusty roads? 8-)
That happened to me. We were all the way to Alabama before I came back to life.
“Is This the Way to Amarillo?”
https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=NCUlaGUQIF8
3 minute video done by Army guys in the Sandbox.
Everyone needs to watch this video... Funny!
See my #14. I drive west Texas roads a lot and know the speed limits. A couple of years ago the state raised them, and eliminated lower truck speeds and 65 mph nighttime limits.
It has to be, because so many Texans are full of it. < / hateful New Mexican>
Thanks—this is the info I was looking for....didn’t really want to have to drive I 35 if I could avoid it. And I know there are plenty of great secondary roads in Texas. Have been on many of them just not in this area.
Take 281 north. Longhorn Cave is a fun half day stop. Marble Falls is a good place for lunch. Once you pass north of Marble Falls there is really nothing to see. so just take any of the roads north west to Amararillo. I guess if you have your heart set on seeing Lubbock and Abilene you can swing through those cities. Again there’s not much to see.
As for ice storms you’re just going to have to check the weather and road reports. They get some brutal winds blowing in that arctic air. I’m not worried about driving on ice but you get those white outs from the snow that can be dangerous.
Drive safe.
No kidding, I have driven I 10 many times from Orange to El Paso—880 glorious miles. I have been awake for most of them.
Stop at Storms Hamburgers in Hamilton, Lampasas or Burnet. Best hamburgers ever!
Looking for fast, good roads, not much traffic....
Thanks for the heads up.
I think you got that backwards, Hoss!
He's coming FROM AMARILLO to Pinko (Austin) Town!
Planning on stopping at every one. Fun places..
That makes no sense... why would anyone do that?
Thanks 8-)
I think you got that backwards, Hoss!
He's coming FROM AMARILLO to Pinko (Austin) Town!
I think you got that backwards, Hoss!
He's coming FROM AMARILLO to Pinko (Austin) Town!
And if you go to West, just outside of Waco, don’t forget to stop by The Czech Stop for some kolaches.
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