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RE: [RC] Trip info - Kristen A Fisher

First, I would definitely make 20 your alternate to 40 - not 10 as it's WAY
south and not sure if there is lasting hurricane impact along 10.

That being said, I 20 around Dallas sucks at rush hour too -- and the
maintenance of 20 in MS and LA leaves a lot to be desired. And 20 leads to
Atlanta - need I say more?

I have done 40 from Nashville to the very end and it's fine, and although it
does take you through the Appalachian Mtns, I don't' remember 40 being as
hairy as 70 through the Rockies. Then in Raleigh you pick up 85 or 95 to get
to MD. Oh and I did 40 across AR in Aug 05 and I didn't notice it being all
that bad - boring but not a bad road.

FWIW
Kristen


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Truman Prevatt
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:48 PM
To: Jonni
Cc: Ridecamp
Subject: Re: [RC] Trip info

I-40 around Oklahoma City is the pits. You have to make sure 
you don't hit it at rush hour. I-40 across Arkansas the last 
and only  time I came that had the worlds biggest potholes. I 
would suggest at some point getting up to I70 or down to I20 
to avoid Oklahoma City and Arkansas.

Jonni wrote:


Now, can you tell me anything about Route 40 versus Route 10 from

California to Texas (and beyond?).  <<<
 
When I have been going between Dallas TX and So. Calif. for 

the past 5 

years, I have been using I-40. Did I-10 once, and just did not like 
the drive. 40 is much more scenic. Also, I now know the 

places I can 

stop with the horses along the way. BUT, 40 has more grades 

and pulls 

than 10.  Both will have some grades at the CA border, but 

after that, 

not as much on 10, but 40 has some around Flagstaff, and then in NM.
If you have a rig that does not pull the load (and stop the load) 
well, I'd consider 10. I'd guess you could still get some 

snow on 40, 

but the likelihood is pretty low. It might be cool, to colder at 
night, but maybe that would just prep the horses for Maryland. LOL  
Past Oklahoma City, heading east, I have not seen I-40, so 

no comment. 

But I find from there west, it is a good road.
 
 
Jonni
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