skybytch 273 #1 April 9, 2003 The itinerary - I-10 east from Riverside to Phoenix. I-17 north from Phoenix to Flagstaff. I-40 east from Flagstaff to Amarillo. 287 (?) southeast from Amarillo to Fort Worth. I-20 east from Fort Worth to Little Rock. I-40 east from Little Rock to Memphis. Return I-40 west from Memphis to Flagstaff. I-17 south from Flagstaff to Phoenix. I-10 west from Phoenix to Riverside. Seven states. Six days. 4000 + miles round trip. Friendliest people - Texas and Arkansas. People talked to me in roadside rest stops! I was shocked. Prettiest rest stop locations - Tie - Arkansas and Arizona. Every rest stop in Arkansas was tucked away in the trees, and there were stops in three beautiful locations between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Prettiest countryside - Tie between East Texas and Arkansas. Prettiest city - Tie between Fort Worth and Flagstaff. Most road work - Arkansas! Place I most wish we'd stopped - Any store in Texas that sells Shiner. Place my friend was happiest we stopped - a WalMart in El Reno, Oklahoma that had Mr. Pibb. She bought all they had - six cases. Range of gas prices paid - $1.39.9 regular unleaded in Arkansas to $2.39.9 regular unleaded at Chiriaco Summit, California. Average mpg for 2003 Ford Excursion over 4000 miles - 14.3 Biggest surprise - liking Fort Worth, Texas. Best part - seeing the terrain and color changes as we travelled both east and west. Would I do it again? Sure! But I'd like to take a few more days next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #2 April 9, 2003 Ok, so where are the pictures?? Glad you had a good time. I'm actually surprised Arkansas had road construction. I didn't think they cared enough to improve their roads.... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #3 April 9, 2003 "Place I most wish we'd stopped - Any store in Texas that sells Shiner. " Sneaking in before the Aggie is outraged. Shame on you Lisa, consider yourself spanked. That shiner stuff is not too bad for an American beer!"Average mpg for 2003 Ford Excursion over 4000 miles - 14.3" Billvon will spank you even harder for that statistic. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #4 April 9, 2003 If Ida known you were coming all the way to Memphis, Ida made a special trip from Nashville to meet your most exhaulted Bytchness in person (and to be honored w/ a royal bytchslap). Well, it would've really been to sneak a peek at the famous rack but.... -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 April 9, 2003 Was this your first time through Texas? You know, Ft. Worth is only 3 hrs away, you should have let me know and I could have met yall up there. I know some great places to eat in Ft. Worth. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #6 April 9, 2003 Quote Was this your first time through Texas? Ummm... errr.... No. It was my pre-second and second times through Texas. Quote you should have let me know and I could have met yall up there. If we'd had more time... and if I'd had your phone number... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #7 April 9, 2003 Oh yeah, forgot to mention. I met a jumper named Mike in a Cracker Barrel in Fort Worth, Texas. Didn't get his last name or find out if he posts here. Tall, slim, cute, was wearing an Icarus t-shirt (that's how I knew he was a jumper ). So anyway, Mike, if you're on here, I'm the Lisa you met last Friday at lunch... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
