whats happening this wknd here to TX?

[1439/2000]

I'm driving out to Odessa, TX on Friday and its basically a straight shot. I'm passing through a few states and I'm wondering whats along the way I should look for. I have never gone through Arkansas or Texas before.

Worlds largest ball of twine? How far away is Tunica on the way back? Hmm.

[t3ggr]

Downtown arkansas is really cool, they have a really awesome bridge and they have trolley rides to bars there.

[1439/2000]

Downtown arkansas is really cool, they have a really awesome bridge and they have trolley rides to bars there.


Downtown Georgia is pretty cool too. LOL WTF?

Arkansas is a state.

[Nemesis]

Downtown Georgia is pretty cool too. LOL WTF?



:lmfao:

[IndianStig]

lol @ down town arkansas...little rock maybe?

[JennB]

Why would you go through Arkansas? You should be going through AL, MS, LA and TX.

Most of the stuff on that drive is really small and really boring. The drive across TX is awful. Dallas is pretty cool though. It's big and flat. I can't tell you anything specific to look for becuase I have no idea what you like. All of my favorite stuff in TX is south of Dallas and really out of the way for you.

Tunica is close to Memphis. That would be a few hours out of the way.


PS - Arkansas sucks pretty bad.

[JITB]

llol arkansas sucks... that bridge sucks... ur ride path isnt too good for site seeing.. other than the casinos. in Miss. But Ark blows ass..

btu there is a few places in texas, that i remember that we stopped at
1. the biggest cross
http://www.storycorps.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/blogger/blogger/3450/1037/320/giant%20cross.1.jpg
2. some steak house near amarillo, where they have like a 64oz steak, and if u eat it u get it for free....lol
3. cadillac graveyard
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/127325539_c9f024aa67.jpg

other than that its dirt and sky...hope ur ride has satelite radio!

[joecoolfreak]

Jenn is correct. You are going to get on I-20 and you won't see anything at all interesting until you get to your destination. I have made the drive from Atlanta to Dallas more times that I can count and there just isn't much to see or do along the way. I live a couple of hours south of Dallas in Austin and personally, that is a great city to visit. San Antonio is also another 1.5 hours south of me and also a great place to see. If you need any other specifics, feel free to pm me and I am sure I can point you in the right direction.

[JennB]

I live a couple of hours south of Dallas in Austin and personally, that is a great city to visit. San Antonio is also another 1.5 hours south of me and also a great place to see.

My favorite places in TX. I absolutely love Austin.

[joecoolfreak]

My favorite places in TX. I absolutely love Austin.

You should come stop by and visit next time you are in town.

[JennB]

It's been a while. Went to the Austin City Limits Festival it's first year.... I would guess 2002. Had a lot of beers at the Ginger Man, great food everywhere. Love that place.

[1439/2000]

Ah yeah I dont know what I was thinking about Arkansas. I'm going to Odessa and its basically going to take forever. I have someone else going with me and we are going to switch off and get there as fast as possible. Atlanta to Dallas usually takes about what like 14 hours ish? We're leaving Friday evening and going overnight.

[joecoolfreak]

Ah yeah I dont know what I was thinking about Arkansas. I'm going to Odessa and its basically going to take forever. I have someone else going with me and we are going to switch off and get there as fast as possible. Atlanta to Dallas usually takes about what like 14 hours ish? We're leaving Friday evening and going overnight.

Yes...can be less if you speed a bunch or more if you make a lot of pit stops, but that is a good round number. If you drive straight through at speed limits or around there with only fast food/gas stops, you can make dallas in 12 hours. Since you are driving at night, there should be less traffic so that will help. Also, make sure you realize if you are driving through texas during nighttime hours, the speed limit is reduced during those hours. Look for the black speed limit signs to indicate so.

[1439/2000]

Yes...can be less if you speed a bunch or more if you make a lot of pit stops, but that is a good round number. If you drive straight through at speed limits or around there with only fast food/gas stops, you can make dallas in 12 hours. Since you are driving at night, there should be less traffic so that will help. Also, make sure you realize if you are driving through texas during nighttime hours, the speed limit is reduced during those hours. Look for the black speed limit signs to indicate so.

OMG there are states that still have the night time speed limit reductions? Crap you'd figure with nobody out and nothing around it would be FASTER at night.


I dont want a ticket for sure though. Coming back will be much more fun however. :cheers:

[JITB]

gettin a car? u must let us know.. it has be nice if ur goin to TX to get it!

[joecoolfreak]

OMG there are states that still have the night time speed limit reductions? Crap you'd figure with nobody out and nothing around it would be FASTER at night.


I dont want a ticket for sure though. Coming back will be much more fun however. :cheers:

Yeah, Texas is one of the last remaining states to enforce it. Feel free to stop by Austin if you need a pit stop.

[Schugg]

I'm driving out to Odessa, TX on Friday and its basically a straight shot. I'm passing through a few states and I'm wondering whats along the way I should look for. I have never gone through Arkansas or Texas before.

Worlds largest ball of twine? How far away is Tunica on the way back? Hmm.

my part of texas sucks the drive sucks, lousiana has the worst roads hope your car isnt lowered or on stiff suspension. only cool part is your coming right through where im unfortunetly stuck at. im in abilene, its on 20, probably a little over an hour from midland/odessa probably going to be about 17/18 hour drive, its like 15/16 hour drive to where i live. i actually dont mind the drive on 20, its easy, hard to get lost going 20 all the way! haha let me know when your going to pass through ill make a big importatlanta poster and go put it beside the interstate or hold it up and cheer you on haha. ok probably wont do that but it would be cool.

[1439/2000]

haha let me know when your going to pass through ill make a big importatlanta poster and go put it beside the interstate or hold it up and cheer you on haha. ok probably wont do that but it would be cool.


HAHA yeah that'd be pretty sweet.

Woot, so leaving Atlanta tomorrow night at 9 gets me in Odessa Friday at 6 ish with stops I have a feeling. Yeah its going down.

[Schugg]

you'll be here 6 texas time or 6 georgia time? its 10:40 here now, i think its 11:40 there. but 19 hours? you sure thats right or just what mapquest says?? haha, i dont know i cant wait to come back there im coming to georgia next month. i just like long ass drives every once in a while. probably cause i always went on long ass 15hr up to 3day driving trips when i was younger with my parents.

[Scrilla]

Indeed, It Takes Me Roughly 12hours To Get To Dallas....


The Drive Sucks, Only Thing To Look For Is The Louisianna PD, Theyre Always HAWT HAWT HAWT!

[ShooterMcGavin]

go watch the permian panthers :P

[chnco]

Me Bryant and Ingmar went to Texas and the only thing worthwhile was Medieval Times.

If you go the weekend after, I'll go. It's the National Supra meet.

[JennB]

Me Bryant and Ingmar went to Texas and the only thing worthwhile was Medieval Times.



Yeah, I saw the one in Dallas years and year ago.


But you know,.... we have one here too

[1439/2000]

Me Bryant and Ingmar went to Texas and the only thing worthwhile was Medieval Times.

If you go the weekend after, I'll go. It's the National Supra meet.


Go tonight, show up early. You'll get the earliest award and get a trophy like everyone else there does. :D

[rupertaker]

Yeah, I saw the one in Dallas years and year ago.


But you know,.... we have one here too

It's not the same unless you're drunk.

And yellow knight is a fag!!!!!