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Kristen A Fisher wrote:

> First, I would definitely make 20 your alternate to 40 - not 10 as it's WAY
> south and not sure if there is lasting hurricane impact along 10.
>
> That being said, I 20 around Dallas sucks at rush hour too -- and the
> maintenance of 20 in MS and LA leaves a lot to be desired. And 20 leads to
> Atlanta - need I say more?
>
> I have done 40 from Nashville to the very end and it's fine, and although it
> does take you through the Appalachian Mtns, I don't' remember 40 being as
> hairy as 70 through the Rockies. Then in Raleigh you pick up 85 or 95 to get
> to MD. Oh and I did 40 across AR in Aug 05 and I didn't notice it being all
> that bad - boring but not a bad road.
>
> FWIW
> Kristen
>
>  
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Truman Prevatt
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:48 PM
> > To: Jonni
> > Cc: Ridecamp
> > Subject: Re: [RC] Trip info
> >
> > I-40 around Oklahoma City is the pits. You have to make sure 
> > you don't hit it at rush hour. I-40 across Arkansas the last 
> > and only  time I came that had the worlds biggest potholes. I 
> > would suggest at some point getting up to I70 or down to I20 
> > to avoid Oklahoma City and Arkansas.
> >
> > Jonni wrote:
> >
> >    
> >
> > > > > > Now, can you tell me anything about Route 40 versus Route 10 from
> > > > > >            
> > > California to Texas (and beyond?).  <<<
> > >
> > > When I have been going between Dallas TX and So. Calif. for 
> > >      
> > the past 5 
> >    
> >
> > > years, I have been using I-40. Did I-10 once, and just did not like 
> > > the drive. 40 is much more scenic. Also, I now know the 
> > >      
> > places I can 
> >    
> >
> > > stop with the horses along the way. BUT, 40 has more grades 
> > >      
> > and pulls 
> >    
> >
> > > than 10.  Both will have some grades at the CA border, but 
> > >      
> > after that, 
> >    
> >
> > > not as much on 10, but 40 has some around Flagstaff, and then in NM.
> > > If you have a rig that does not pull the load (and stop the load) 
> > > well, I'd consider 10. I'd guess you could still get some 
> > >      
> > snow on 40, 
> >    
> >
> > > but the likelihood is pretty low. It might be cool, to colder at 
> > > night, but maybe that would just prep the horses for Maryland. LOL  
> > > Past Oklahoma City, heading east, I have not seen I-40, so 
> > >      
> > no comment. 
> >    
> >
> > > But I find from there west, it is a good road.
> > >
> > >
> > > Jonni
> > > www.pbase.com/photobyjonni <http://www.pbase.com/photobyjonni>
> > >      
>
>
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Went to Indiana las t year from Nevada...used 70 to get there( Not hairy 
thru the rockies)...used 40 to come home...both routes were just 
fine...pulling 28ft LQ...Cora

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