Got back today about 2:30 P.M. and glad it is over, 3345 miles on the little metro and it only gave me worry twice. Which I had of taken the truck would have gotten there about the same time. Went the Southern route via interstate 10 to Tx. Hiway 20?, then on up to Denison below Lake Texoma. The southern route I slept in the rest areas and it was so hot I had to take off my long sleeve shirt to keep from sweating too much. Seen my Grand Mother and then headed up into Oklahoma to look a piece of property near Lake Eufaula. The weather started getting nasty a line of weather from Altus, Ok all the way up to Ks., so I decided to go home via interstate 40 and leave those twisters there. I drove till around 2 in the morning and decided to stop at a rest stop and sleep near Acoma N.M. it did not take long for me to get back on the road and find a motel it was 19 degrees out there and all I had was a heavy over shirt. They are doing a lot of work on 40 and I kind of which I had went back interstate 10.
Next time you decide to traverse the USA, put Tomball, Tx on your Google map. I'll put you up overnight, feed you some good Tx BBQ, and send you on your way the next day! That goes for anyone else in the family here!
Thanks Ken, This trip started out great, visiting relatives is alway a pleasure. Having some good BarBQ would helped the trip a lot. Isn't Tomball near Conroe? One of my sisters lived in Conroe for the longest time, and another down in Pasadena. I have two brothers I never hear from down there somewhere also, around Beaumont or the likes. Of course I have another brother up in Montana which I never hear from either and thank goodness for small favors. Again, thanks.
Yeah, Conroe is about 30 miles north of Tomball. I lived there 30 some odd years ago and still can't believe how much it has grown. Tomball too, for that matter. Progress sux.
The Open Road Strange how it has a magnetic pull isn't it ? . No matter how badly my road trips have gone over the years , all I need is gas money and some time off and *piff!* I'm out the door and down the road again . I really , really like the emptiness of West (by God) TEXAS , what a beautiful place . Ken , you'd better save some of that BBQ for me ! , you promised ! I just came back from my annual trip to Death Valley , it was terrific as always in spite of hail and freezing rain . Too bad I didn't get to drive my '49 this year , it always takes it in stride , even the steep 9% grade passes ~ it fairly sails up them , 235 buzzing along in full song but going back down again , well , I have Huck (rhymes with SUCK) brakes so I descend much more slowly having see firsthand , up close and personally what happens when the fade away leaving you with nothing...... I'm glad you had fun and got to see Granny too , time is fleeting , enjoy it now whilst you can .
Any time you are out this way dodging the twisters let me know. KC has some great BBQ as well, and as many sonics as we can hit in a day!!! Great trip, thanks for sharing. By the way, what setup are you runnin? Stock engine drive train? Nate I can't imagine going down some steep grades and not having brakes. If that happened to me, I would have a full front power disk right away. I grew up in Western KS, so we went to the Rockies quite a bit, and I always remember my dad showing me and telling me how to properly drive both up and down the steep grades. That and how to drive on dirt roads too
BBQ for Nate, Soul Food for SWMBO! Nate, you've got an open invitation and bring the lovely and talented "Nurse Goodbody". I know of 2 places within a half city block of each other in town (Houston) to get us some BBQ and SWMBO some pork chops, collards, and blackeyed peas within walking distance of one another! On second thought, I might have to go with SWMBO
Ken, was down kinda near your neck of the woods last weekend to visit the Central Texas Auto Museum in Rosanky, Texas. Really worth the trip, the man must have several hundred cars between the museum and his new place in San Marcos. I'm fortunate that my wife likes old cars also even though she likes ones like the Tucker and 31 Chrysler Imperial convertible while I was astounded by the TINY engine in the 1930 Citroen and would have loved to take the cover off the boiler in the Stanley Steamer and poked around. The museum bought the 54 Olds Starfire convertible we done several years ago but when I asked where it was they said that the owner likes it so much he uses it as his personal daily driver; I don't know whether to be flattered or concerned. Here is a shot of the Citroen with my billfold laying on the manifold.
Good All 'Round ! Nice museum ! just remember : Citroens are FRENCH cars ! I used to work in a Citroen garage , owned a '59 AZ 2CV too . whatta great car Ken , I hope to get back to Houston one of these days , for sure if i ever get any money I'll begin touring the many parts of this grand U.S. of A. I've not yet seen too ! . Visit all my old car/truck/Moto buddies and have some Soul Food while I'm at it , along with the BBQ . Collard Greens & Turkey Necks ! MMmmmmmmmm Wolf , downgrades and no brakes isn't fun , moreso if you're loaded . just remember : these oldies are too tall to run up the side of the hill , they'll tip over ! I hate scrubbing vintage tin against the guardrail but . the old rule of thumb I'm sure Pops told you was : descend a grade in the very same gear you ascended it in . slow yes but safe too . These trucks have parking brakes , not emergency brakes ! .
