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Old 01-05-2006, 04:11 PM   #1
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281 OR 71 to the Valley

I would appreciate some input from the experienced travelers. If I am coming out of San Antonio on 37 would it be better to take 281 or stay on 37 a little while longer and grab 71???

I am not going to be as lucky as most of you. I can only be gone from my business for two weeks,(AND I'AM RETIRED ha ha ha) so I will be trying to drive from Topeka, Kansas to Fort Worth 525 miles first day and then another 525 or so to Mercedes the second day...(MAYBE) If I can't make those mile's SAFELY I would appreciate your suggestions for a over night CG around San Antonio after leaving Fort Worth on my second day.

Thank John
 
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Old 01-06-2006, 02:16 AM   #2
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John-
Must be a typo error on your request for highway routes. US77 exits I-37 at Calallen on the west side of Corpus Christi to the RGV. US281 would be about 15 miles shorter. Although not totally interstate type, both highways are good roads and mostly four lane all the way to the RGV. My suggestion would be US281.

As far as campgrounds, there are some scattered along the way, recommend that you check something such as Good Sam's CG Directory to find a place that you might want to overnight if the second leg of your trip becomes too much. There are not many places south of George West on US281, better selection would be on US77 in the Corpus Christi or Kingsville area.
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Old 01-06-2006, 09:22 AM   #3
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Thank You Charlie. Yes I had the highway number a LITTLE WRONG ha ha. Must be the glasses. I appreicate your come back.

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Old 01-06-2006, 06:55 PM   #4
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John, we've done 800 miles per day a couple of times. Like you we were on interstates so made good time. It's tiring but do-able. If you get tired, I'm sure you know to pull into a rest area and get a couple of hours of rest rather than risking falling asleep at the wheel. Drive safe.

We took I-37 out of San Antonio and US 281. Haven't tried other routes.
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