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Road Tripping Once Again, Destination Vegas! 6/14- 6/27

Discussion in 'Full Las Vegas Trip Reports' started by Texas Steph, Jun 13, 2020.

  1. bayoubengal

    bayoubengal World's Worst VP Player
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    My concern with the i10 route is that since it gets really close to the border with Mexico there will sometimes be customs checks/border patrol checks. That could slow things down.
     
  2. Texas Steph

    Texas Steph I think I'm addicted to Vegas...
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    We've also driven across Nebraska before... it's a toss up as to which is more mind-numbing LOL!

    It's an experience, and anyone who wants to do it, I say go for it. Just plan on lots of leg stretching stops
     
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    But there is Runza in Nebraska!
     
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    I saw a YouTube video on the world’s largest convenience store, think it was a Buc-ee’s somewhere in the middle of Texas, I’d try to take the route that goes through this town and spend a few hours there.
     
  5. IrishDave

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    What about Wall Drug???
     
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    Whataburger.....honey butter chicken biscuit, worth getting up early for! I’m with you, I HATE the drive west on I10, it’s awful.
     
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  7. Texas Steph

    Texas Steph I think I'm addicted to Vegas...
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    Yeah, that one is in New Braunfels, outside of San Antonio. Never been to that one myself, but I have been to quite a few around the state. They are all pretty huge! (Think 20+ stalls in each restroom). They are always super crowded though, so right now it's a place I'd rather avoid.
     
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    If Buc-ee's had VP machines I might never make back to Vegas.

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    I am now online looking at Winnebagos
     
  10. Texas Steph

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    A walk at dusk... there is some wind and it actually feels pretty nice outside.
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    They have those along I 8 in S. California. As long as the dog doesn’t jump up and down, you’ll be fine.
     
  12. Wiscolovesvegas

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    Happy you made it to stop #1 :)
     
  13. Texas Steph

    Texas Steph I think I'm addicted to Vegas...
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    Me too :) I'll be even happier in the morning when it's day 2 and we are that much closer to our happy place!
     
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    Stick with the crunch blizzard from DQ...the best. (The crunch topping they dip cones in, not Nestlé Crunch, fyi)
     
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    There are no checkpoints heading west on i10 that I know of. I live in El Paso and use to drive back to civilization on the other side of Texas a few times a year. You do have to stop once heading East back to San Antonio, but the lanes are split between passenger and commercial vehicles. Takes less than 5 mins to get through.

    Have a safe trip either way.
     
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  16. Texas Steph

    Texas Steph I think I'm addicted to Vegas...
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    Good morning VFers!!
    We went to bed early, and now up early for another day of driving... getting closer to Vegas!
    This is our route today:
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  17. KCnATX

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    So your traveling from middle of nowhere to middle of nowhere part two? Safe travels.
     
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    Keep the pics coming! I feel like I am on the trip too!
     
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    Looks like you're going through the Valley of Fires/Carrizozo lava flow field on US 380 in NM. It's really cool, almost like another planet. I unknowing stumbled across it about 35 years ago, before 380 was a straight line road. Back in the day, hubs would have loved it on a motorcycle, lots of twisty turns through the lava field. Still a pretty impressive sight
     
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  20. Texas Steph

    Texas Steph I think I'm addicted to Vegas...
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    Yep, on 380 now @IrishDave. About an hour from Roswell, and it's barren as all hell.

    There are quite a few things that we flew right by, with me saying "dang it, I should've got a pic of that!" I will try harder!!
     
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