(08-03-2020, 06:49 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(08-03-2020, 06:06 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: I'm confused. If time is no concern then use the opportunity on the back and forth legs to see other things. Does it have to be a highway slog to get there and back?

Your confusion is probably a reflection of my own confusion.  

But that's a good question.  Does it have to be a highway slog to get there and back?   Everybody says I-10 is very boring.  I haven't taken a look at any other route to see what's on it.  I've only looked at I-10.  The only thing I can see on I-10 that looks interesting is San Antonio.

I would agree to stay off of I-10. 21 years ago I drove that slab from California to Florida in a minivan with 5 kids, my wife and so much stuff the van had a slight nose up attitude. The featureless landscape of west Texas is eye glazing. You do get some of those nice Western vistas along the way though. 

With a little research, or just using the road trip feature on a GPS, there's lots of other interesting routes to take.

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