[NTLUG:Discuss] I'm driving through Texas on Sunday-Monday ... Lunch on Monday near Dallas?

[Terry Henderson]

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:52:16 -0500, Bryan J. Smith <b.j.smith at ieee.org> wrote:
> All --
> 
> I'm heading from Florida to Sin City (Las Vegas) on Sunday and
> plan to arrive sometime Tuesday hopefully by mid-to-late morning,
> (or later if I stop a 2nd time).  I'm used to driving 18 hours straight
> (and have even done 25 hours once).
> 
> Given the Interstate System, I think the best move is to take I-10
> west until Louisiana, switching to I-49 and then to I-20, and into
> Dallas.  That should place me in Texas sometime late Sunday or early
> Monday morning (depending on when I leave).  I would definitely
> get a hotel and catch some sleep at that time.
> 
> *** HOOK UP FOR LUNCH? ***
> It would be cool to hook up with some of you guys for lunch (or dinner
> if I'm running late) in Dallas.
> 
> Ultimately I want to figure out some US/SR to get to I-40 in Texas
> (which then takes me to US-93 north into Sin City sometime Tuesday).
> I've never driven west of Dallas-Houston (and that was years ago), so
> any recommendations on the switchover from I-20 to I-40, other than just
> straight up I-35, is recommended.

Take 287 out of Dallas / Fort Worth, you'll hit 40 in Amarillo.