Need route advice

How much time do you have? Your route is the quickest, but all the superslabs, i.e., I-40, are very, very, very, boring. I can suggest some alternative routes, but... it will take longer to get there.

Dale

 

You will not have fuel range issues at all but like Dr Who stated it will be quite boring of a drive for yourself.

Rob

 

Several cars from the AZ FCA are driving up to Vegas from Phoenix for the Rampage. Perhaps you'd like to meet up with them (in Kingman?) for the final part of the run? If so, I'll try to get them to post their schedule, or otherwise contact you.

 

I hate to break the bad news but the desert is starting to turn brown again out here near the valley of the sun. this shot was taken this evening last week the hill side was green now it is starting to die off.

Rob
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On the second of your maps in the first post above, Kingman is where you head north from I-40 to Vegas. It's just about where the marker indicating "93" is. Does that help?

 

Tillman, what day are you planning to be in Albuquerque and Santa Fe? I live in the area, and would like to stop by, and visit.

Milton

 

The very first exit from I-40 into the east side of Albuquerque will drop you onto Central Avenue and a Motel Six that-- get this-- has an all-night security guard walking around the complex.. and he's.a real security guard with a real gun too! So, your car's safer there than almost anywhere else in Albuquerque-- which can be a nasty town in many respects (ie Fox "Cops" TV show)

If you want a laugh in the morning (and breakfast at Village Inn and some good cheap gas, purchased away from the interstate exits) drive west on Central and see the tall building, 20-30 blocks ahead of you on the right. That's next door to the Village Inn, which has side and front parking that will let you keep an eye on your car (Central is not a pretty place at night). The tall building is 5301 Central and that's where Microsoft got started.

After breakfast, turn right at the corner and go north on San Mateo. Look on the left for FERRARI AUTO GLASS, using the Ferrari logo and everything! I turned them into Ferrari N/A. But I'll bet the yellow sign is still up at 1717 N San Mateo. That's the laugh! ha ha ha .

There's (good) gas stations on both Central and San Mateo, then you can get on I-40 and scream west! The I-40 interchanges in Albuquerque are beautiful and the road is brand new. So, if you've missed rush hour traffic in thge morning, you can scream across four lanes and have fun!

I'll bet you have the most fun on 287 from Dallas to Dalhart. I've followed rich Texans, coming back from Colorado ski vacations on that road! WOW! FAST!!! Watch out for Dalhart though. As the local judge told me once in her chambers, "Honey, speeding tickets is how we make our money in this county. And there's no provision in Texas state law for speeding while passing!" I was doing 5 or 8 miles or so, over the limit--after just passing someone-- and got a $70 ticket AND a drug search. And a nice visit with the judge. There's a cool courthouse with WW1 machine guns, etc.

 

Sorry for the delay in answering your question, been under the weather for couple days.

Here's how I'd do it. But I should caution you that, like nature, I abhor a straight line.

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Dallas I-20 to Abilene

Abilene 84 to Clovis, NM

Clovis, NM 84 to Ft. Sumner (Billy the Kid Land)

Ft. Sumner 84 to 1-40 @ Santa Rosa

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Fast, but boring way, I-40 boggie to Lost Wages

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My way – Santa Rosa to Santa Fe

From Santa Fe find your way to 44 (or you could take 84 to 64)

Take 44 to 64 and then to 4 Corners (This is a good spot to take a small amount of LSD before continuing onward and upward).

From 4 Corners take 160 to Tuba City.

At Tuba, you have a choice. If the weirdness is getting too much for you, take 89 to Flagstaff and then I-40 to Sin City. (With maybe a detour to see the Big Ditch)

But if you are getting into the groove, take 89 North at Tuba and wind your way over to St. George Utah.

From there, you can pick up the Super Slab the rest of the way in.

However, if you go North from St. George, we’ll probably never hear from you again.

Dr “Happy Trails” Who

 

Hi Tillman,

Well, I have to agree with Dr. Who, I-40 is a boring drive. If you decide to take his advice, and take the alternate route, let me know. I live at the Four Corner, Farmington NM to be precise. I was planning to drive to Albuquerque, and visit my daughter, and at the same time visit with you. But, if you take the route thru here, you are welcome to spend the night. I will keep the beer on the ice. Let me know.

By the way, Albuquerque is a bit worse than Dr. Who described. The reason motel 6 has an armed guard, is because Central Ave. is located in a very high crime area. I would not be able to sleep, knowing that my Ferrari is parked outside.

Regards

Milton