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Check the weather forecast and use the (name of state)511 websites that have the road conditions.

 

leave yourself plenty of time and if it gets bad, just park it for the night

 

Simple route: I-5 south through Oregon and into California until you reach I-10.

Keep on I-10 until the I-10/I-20 split well within Texas. Bear left at the split and keep going eastbound.

I-20 or I-30 will take you into DFW and directly through Arlington. 20 may be less congested.

Advanced route: I-5 south through Oregon and into California. Stop at Chao Pra Ya Thai in Eugene for top notch Thai food. The hot wings are unforgettable.

Stop at the Black Bear Diner in Willows and have Vala be your waitress. She is an excellent waitress.

Depending upon traffic, you may go I-5 or 99 when you hit Sacramento.

If taking 99, continue until reaching Turlock. Dine at the Grizzly Rock Cafe. Place is a bit run down, but the food and service are excellent. Try the forest fire or bbq wings. The motel next door is decent.

If taking I-5, stop at Harris Ranch for food. They offer a steakhouse, restaurant, and hot deli. All their food is good.

At Bakersfield, head east on highway 58.
Plenty of good places to eat in Tehachapi or Barstow. In Barstow, take I-40 east until Needles. Travel to the Arco in Fort Mohave, Arizona for much-needed gas price relief. Take east Broadway in Needles to head south on California 95.

At highway 62, turn left toward Earp, California and Parker, Arizona. You won't need to stop at the inspection station.

The food is mid in Parker. Maybe try the Casino. The Circle K usually has the best gas prices.

Continue south on Arizona 95 until the 95/72 split. Speed limit is 55. DO NOT SPEED! The sheriff's deputies will nab you for going over. Don't ask me how I know.

At the split, you can continue on 72 to Bouse or go south to Yuma. Not much difference. If there has been significant rainfall, head to Yuma and catch I-10. If going to Bouse, turn right on Vicksburg road. Smell them cows. Head to I-10.

You can stay on I-10 and go through Phoenix or you can take the Phoenix bypass and take AZ 85 south to I-8, then east back to 10.

Keep on I-10 through Arizona and New Mexico and into Texas until you reach the I-10/I-20 split. Take 20 all the way into DFW.

Key roads in DFW are I-35 east and west. I-35 split into a west and east portion. West is Fort Worth and east is Dallas. 183 connects Dallas and Fort Worth directly as a tollway and regular highway.

Consider purchasing a Texas toll tag. It's honored in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

820 is a great big loop around Fort Worth.

I-45 goes south to Houston. 287 goes northwest to southeast from Wichita Falls and connects to I-45 at Ennis. Loop 12 and 114 are key roads to Dallas.

I hope you enjoy a safe trip.

 

I’d just purchase a season ticket for Flat Earth tours bus and sit back and leave the driving to him. Sounds like he’s got it down. 10-4!

 

Thank you for the fine compliment.

 

Posts like the one shown above are (part of) what makes this trucker Forum such a terrific place to be & learn!!!

-- L

 

Don't take any wooden nickels.

 

Will you be accepting Birch-coin? An how do you feel about wooden quarters? They are worth more than the wood nickels.

If you really want to make money, you wood be short changing yourself by limiting the currency you accept.

I'd leaf out the part no wood nickels in your future business opportunities.



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