Glad you will make it!

Lorne brought to my attention that I have not posted hotel information for the Texas Motor Speedway. We always stay at the Motel 6 a couple blocks from the speedway. The rooms are relatively new, nice and clean. They always go out of their way to accommodate us. I've updated the first post with Motel 6 information but still need to speak with the manager to arrange our discount. Thanks for the reminder Lorne!

 

Made our reservations at the Holland today, sure looking forward to seeing every one again. Dennis and Pat

 

Was wondering last night about this.. but figured you had the bull by the horns.. (Native Texan! LOL)

Would love to do the whole nine yards but that would be a what 15 hour trip to start the trip from here?
(Tulsa basically)

 

You could cruise on over to OKC area and group ride with joejet, smfrycruzr and DCXfire. Maybe some others like Franc and pizzaguy will join in too.

 

Does that make it less than 15 hour drive? (and don't tell me at 90 mph yes..lol)

Believe me seeing the pics of the area (native to Odessa area) makes me think about it.. Could always grab a motel six room somewhere down there if it turns into a last minute.. "lets do it"..

 

Cool!

White earth, black lava and blue sky...Big Bend

 

Temperatures in Big Bend area


History | Weather Underground

 

Perfect topless roadster temps!

 

Some things to do Big Bend area

Road Trip: The Borderlands of Texas -- National Geographic

 

Eating at the original Reata is a must: Reata Restaurant, Alpine

 

Ghost Town



The Ghost Town in Terlingua, Texas, is the home of the Big Bend Holiday Hotel, the Terlingua Trading Company, and the Starlight Theatre Restaurant and Bar.

 

Yes Dan that"s for sure!

Also here looks like a place to check out

The Starlight Theatre Restaurant & Saloon has the best food and entertainment in the Terlingua Texas Ghost Town.

 

I'm just glad Oklahoma City is only a 14hr. drive.

 

joejet..
The OKC group planning on leaving Saturday morning and stopping for the night or?

 

Huh, Joe, I get this on mapquest - "10 hrs 11 mins / 615.24 miles"

Now, I KNOW you don't drive that slow!


"The OKC group planning on leaving Saturday morning and stopping for the night or?"-MrMiata

DC and I will leave on Sunday AM and putz our way down, we like to stop and shoot photos, stop where ever for what ever.

 

Someone mention of wanting to go here, beingthis close to Carlsbad Cravens . I"st 200 miles from Alpine, thought maybe Thursday on way tp back TMS, are stay overnight somewhere, it"s up to Ya"ll, chime in if of interest. Some may want to just drive back in, some may not, can decide when leaving

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Tourism and Vacations: 13 Things to Do in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM | TripAdvisor

 

15 hours was a quick look at the map.. and scale.. taking I-35.
Throw in a leg stretch or two wouldn't have been that far off.. LOL.

US-277 S to I-20 W11 hrs 34 mins / 735.42 miles

I-35 S to I-20 W12 hrs 49 mins / 812.57 miles

 

I haven't decided when I will leave OKC. Might meet Texas-t and Dcjordan and drive with them, that's what I usually do. Or might go a day or two early and watch the balloons. Will know more when I talk with them at the Dragon .

 

real excited for it this year couldn't make it out last time but definatly doing what I can for this year.

 

Ready to pull the trigger on reservations... but CAA4 is not valid with online reservation.. Anybody know right quick if it can be applied with a phone call tomorrow as they close the office at 9 and 9:10 is when we decided on which room...

Edit: Okay..guess we'll just deal with this tomorrow..