[DeTomaso] CA to Fun Rally - itinerary proposal - feedback wanted

[Larry Finch]

All, 

I just sent out emails to those I understand are headed East to the Fun Rally.

I’m trying to herd cats (get it?) so we can travel together or at least know who is out on the Interstate with us, which could come in handy in case of “problems”. 

I’ve come up with this possible itinerary. Nothing yet in stone.

Starting point for this itinerary is the home of John and Kathy Buckman, in Vista, California, a bit north of San Diego.

Monday, May 11 - 	Leave Vista early a.m.
				Rendezvous with Judy and friend Rochelle in Yuma
				continue to overnight stop at Tucson - 240 miles
				total mileage - Judy, 400 … Larry, John and Kathy, 450

Tuesday, May 12	Leave Tucson
				overnight stop at Van Horn, Texas
				mileage - 440

NOTE: Van Horn is in the middle of nowhere and while it only appears in a very close Google view (I-10 at US-90), it seems to be a traveler’s overnight area. Hampton Inn, Red Roof, Quality Inn and several other lodging options.

Wednesday,		Leave Van Horn 
				overnight at Junction TX
				mileage - 320

Thursday,		Leave Junction 
				arrive Lake Torretta Resort in early afternoon
				mileage - 290

The route is pretty obvious on I-10 all the way to Junction, TX. Leaving Junction, there are two clear routes East around Austin, one on the North and the other to the South. Mileage differences are nil, so research/feedback on the two approaches might show one to be a safer/more scenic/twisty turny route. Perhaps the Panteras take the ‘fun’ route and the rest a simpler route?

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If you are driving, please let me know. If you have feedback on this itinerary as to things to avoid (radar traps) or places to stay or whatever, please feel free to share.

Thanks,

Larry
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   All,

   I just sent out emails to those I understand are headed East to the Fun
   Rally.

   I'm trying to herd cats (get it?) so we can travel together or at least
   know who is out on the Interstate with us, which could come in handy in
   case of "problems".

   I've come up with this possible itinerary. Nothing yet in stone.

   Starting point for this itinerary is the home of John and
   Kathy Buckman, in Vista, California, a bit north of San Diego.

   Monday, May 11 - Leave Vista early a.m.

   Rendezvous with Judy and friend Rochelle in Yuma

   continue to overnight stop at Tucson - 240 miles

   total mileage - Judy, 400 ... Larry, John and Kathy, 450

   Tuesday, May 12 Leave Tucson

   overnight stop at Van Horn, Texas

   mileage - 440

   NOTE: Van Horn is in the middle of nowhere and while it only appears in
   a very close Google view (I-10 at US-90), it seems to be a traveler's
   overnight area. Hampton Inn, Red Roof, Quality Inn and several other
   lodging options.

   Wednesday, Leave Van Horn

   overnight at Junction TX

   mileage - 320

   Thursday, Leave Junction

   arrive Lake Torretta Resort in early afternoon

   mileage - 290

   The route is pretty obvious on I-10 all the way to Junction, TX.
   Leaving Junction, there are two clear routes East around Austin, one on
   the North and the other to the South. Mileage differences are nil, so
   research/feedback on the two approaches might show one to be a
   safer/more scenic/twisty turny route. Perhaps the Panteras take
   the `fun' route and the rest a simpler route?

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   If you are driving, please let me know. If you have feedback on this
   itinerary as to things to avoid (radar traps) or places to stay or
   whatever, please feel free to share.

   Thanks,

   Larry