Anyone caravaning through Oklahoma? I'm leaving on the 24th (after work) to
head up to Texarkana. I'll spend the night there, as well as shave 3 hours
off the trip. Once I leave Texarkana, I have no definite route, so would
gladly join any caravans out of OK, AR, or LA.
Brad
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 9:38 AM, Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com> wrote:
> Hello spridgets
>
> I've been using Google Earth and Google maps. i have
> DeLorme Street Atlas USA. It's not like i'm over 50 years
> old and never driven cross country before guys. I don't
> have a laptop, or a GPS and don't plan to get one.
>
> i was just wondering WHY ANYONE would go thru DENVER
> given that is a longer route (i found it to be longer
> using the drag route feature of Google Maps.
>
> i KNOW the interstates are boring and all the same. I
> KNOW the places really worth seeing are on the state
> routes, the by ways, and back ways.
>
> Using Google Maps to compute drive times gives me the
> following figures. Using Interstates, about 30 hours, at
> 70 mph to cover the 2000 miles. Avoiding Interstates,
> about 43 hours at 50 mph to cover 2126 miles. that 13
> hour difference is TWO DAYS extra drving.
>
> I presume that most people who are headed to MO will
> start out on the Saturday before (if they're not retired
> and can ALL THE TIME THEY WANT) or later. That's when i
> plan to leave, but i have over 2000 miles in the MOST
> DIRECT ROUTE. there ARE time constraints.
>
> going home i'll have a couple of extra days
>
> oops .. rant over.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bill mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
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