Road trip from Steilacoom, WA to Harlingen, TX

[botmfedr1]

Time is ticking by, getting ready to hit the road. I'm retiring from 20+ years of Army service.

This is my route (Route 3) that I'll be taking. So I may need some support along the way (tools, garage/shop/couch) for all my repairs and of course to put on parts I'll probably be buying along the way. ....lol

Anyhow, it'd be nice to stop and meet fellow board members along the way.
Oh and I might have some extra room for a fender or so....just sayin.

40yo...soon to be jobless, Now what do I do???

Anyhow, wish me luck!

Mondo

[MrBeast]

Hey Mondo, thank you for your service!

Good luck on the trip.

[botmfedr1]

Thanks Mr. Beast.

I might be up in your area sometime. I was thinking about attending UTI, Houston campus as a side job.

Mondo
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[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by botmfedr1

Thanks Mr. Beast.

I might be up in your area sometime. I was thinking about attending UTI, Houston campus as a side job.

Mondo
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Well you are probably going to miss me, I am leaving Tuesday next week for Montana!

If you do wind up spending time in the Houston area though you will want to check out coffee and cars, pretty awesome event.

[stexag]

Thanks for your service!

I'm presuming you are coming home? I'll raise up a beer for you when you come through Lyford/Raymondville; but you'll be so close to home there won't be any stopping!!!

[original-71]

Originally Posted by stexag

Thanks for your service!

I'm presuming you are coming home? I'll raise up a beer for you when you come through Lyford/Raymondville; but you'll be so close to home there won't be any stopping!!!

same here thanks for serving, didnt know there were valley members on here, i got family in lyford and sebastian go down there once to twice a year.

[stexag]

Hector- Lyford/Sebastian is home - threw Raymo in for reference, but we're all Bulldogs here.

[modernbeat]

I'll be taking a similar route next week. I'm picking up a '76 K25 south of Seattle and driving it back to Dallas. I'm pretty familiar with most of the routes between the two, and will be making a small touring vacation of it.

[74baggedbug]

If you swing thru Houston and need a hand lmk. Thanks for serving
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[botmfedr1]

Hey, thanks alot for all the support. As most of you guys know, there is nothing like finally getting thru "la kilenya" and seeing the palm trees leading into the RGV.

Oh i guess i could post what i will be driving and towing...

[botmfedr1]

[BustedCrank]

Thanks for your service!

I would prefer route 1 myself. Ive driven from here to dfw/okc a few times. Done it even staying off the interstate for the most part, that was the best way to do it as far as the fun factor, took me 36 hours to get there though.

If you are not in a hurry, I would highly suggest trying to stay off the interstate, its a much more entertaining drive, you get to see a lot of things you never would expect. Its worth the extra time it takes if you can spare it.

[botmfedr1]

I'll be towing this.


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[botmfedr1]

I'll have "Eddie" to keep me company...

Hand airbrushed by fellow member, Spaz he does awesome work guys..

[botmfedr1]

BustedCrank,

I agree. And I will probably try and take the back roads. I'm in no hurry. And you run into a lot of the jewels not listed on Craigslist..
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[botmfedr1]

I've taken all 3 routes before, but i have to stop in El Paso...to pick up my other baby...

[botmfedr1]

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[MrBeast]

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I'll be towing this.

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Man Mondo, those are some pretty rad rides, I am especially loving that Suburban, Orange has long been one of my favorite colors.

As far as your routing goes, keep in mind most places in California right now are well over $4.00 a gallon for gas. Towing getting 5-6 MPG, that's going to be a expensive trip!

One of my favorite little tools in trip planning is www.gasbuddy.com they have national fuel prices listed there, and a temperature map that tell you where the cheapest fuel is at.

Either way you take it there will be some long hard pulls in there. I do strongly recommend carrying 10-15 gallons in Jerry cans, because towing you get a lot less MPG and you can easily get yourself into trouble not having enough fuel. (And don't ask me why I know this! )

It should be a trip of a life time no matter what you do. Be sure to take plenty of pictures!

[knomadd]

That's a nice trio you've got there. I doubt you'll be going through southwest Houston on your way home, but if you do, it would be nice to meet you. Maybe if you're ever up this way, we could get a few of us Houston area members together.

[botmfedr1]

Duane,

I go to Houston too, I'm not sure if I will on my way home. My brother lives in Katy, he's involved in a huge tourism project with the city, called All Aboard Katy. Here's a link to the train he painted...

http://www.katyheritagesociety.com/s...1536&imgy=1024
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[knomadd]

That is awesome!

[jrdv]

If you change to route 1 or 2, let me know.
Got place for you to stay and do any maintenance or repairs once you get to New Mexico.

John

[botmfedr1]

jrdv,

I'm strongly considering taking all 3 routes.. So I can stop by all your guys places, drink beer and swap truck parts... Lol
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[jrdv]

Originally Posted by botmfedr1

jrdv,

I'm strongly considering taking all 3 routes.. So I can stop by all your guys places, drink beer and swap truck parts... Lol
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Sounds good! PM when you think you may be in northern NM. I'm about 50 miles from Raton, NM.

I have a special beer dispensing machine in the shop! It even has different flavors.

John

[botmfedr1]

Raton??? No way! I learned my lesson long ago!

I was driving my '58 Apache thru Raton one winter coming from Ft Carson. It was complete white out...couldn't tell the road from the fields, except for the barbed wire fences. I got pulled over by State police outside Raton. For an intermittent headlight. I told him I wouldn't be that way, and if I could just pay the ticket by mail. " Nope", he says...gotta go to court...."
That was back in '95... I was like 23,4 years old. And I ain't ever paid it! I wrote a letter to the magistrate of NM...but sadly I never mailed it. I think I still have that letter. I think I'll mail it and just blame it on the post office...lol

Mondo
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