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re: Where to stop from New Orleans to Los Angeles?
Posted on 7/17/15 at 9:53 pm to Hammertime
Posted on 7/17/15 at 9:53 pm to Hammertime
Stop for the night in Van Horn, TX
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Posted on 7/17/15 at 9:54 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
sorry I couldn't help you out. They redirected everyone off the freeway so we were stuck in the middle of nowhere so said frick it and headed back up to I-40. 
Posted on 7/17/15 at 9:55 pm to Napoleon
Alright cool. I guess I'll take 40 there and 10 back. I could make LA to NO without stopping, but I'll probably stop once somewhere to sleep. Maybe El Paso or something
Posted on 7/17/15 at 9:56 pm to Hammertime
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I could make LA to NO without stopping
By yourself?
Posted on 7/17/15 at 9:59 pm to Hammertime
Tijuana is a shithole.
I went a few years back. It took longer to get back into the US than it took going in and walking around for a while.
There isn't anything to see or do there.
I went a few years back. It took longer to get back into the US than it took going in and walking around for a while.
There isn't anything to see or do there.
Posted on 7/17/15 at 10:00 pm to Smalls
Yeah it's a 23 hour drive just from BR to PHX via I-10
And in west Texas I made the stupid mistake of driving at like 3 am. Almost hit deer like 10 different times they just were alllll over the side of the road.
Oh and you have no cell reception for several hours. And not many 24 hour gas stations in west Texas (not many gas stations period). As a female driving alone I would have been seriously screwed if my car broke down there.
And in west Texas I made the stupid mistake of driving at like 3 am. Almost hit deer like 10 different times they just were alllll over the side of the road.
Oh and you have no cell reception for several hours. And not many 24 hour gas stations in west Texas (not many gas stations period). As a female driving alone I would have been seriously screwed if my car broke down there.
Posted on 7/17/15 at 10:00 pm to SEClint
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Albuquerque
And check out Sandia Mountain while you're there
NM is beautiful country
Posted on 7/17/15 at 10:02 pm to Smalls
Yes. Driving keeps me awake, and I don't sleep much anyway. Going without sleep isn't hard for me to do
Guess I'll bring a transfer tank for the way back in case I run out of fuel
Guess I'll bring a transfer tank for the way back in case I run out of fuel
This post was edited on 7/17/15 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 7/17/15 at 10:05 pm to lsunurse
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As a female driving alone I would have been seriously screwed if my car broke down there.
I would have volunteered.
Haha just kidding
And nurse- i have been all over arizona many times. i love the scenery. My two favorite genres (if you will) are swamp and desert.
Notany argree with me but frick them
Posted on 7/17/15 at 10:07 pm to Hammertime
When I moved to Las Vegas my dad went with me and wanted to go 10. Houston to El Paso I think was the worst thing I've ever done. If you can get out of Texas your good. It feels like it's forever.
Posted on 7/17/15 at 10:20 pm to Hammertime
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Yes. Driving keeps me awake, and I don't sleep much anyway. Going without sleep isn't hard for me to do
Guess I'll bring a transfer tank for the way back in case I run out of fuel
ICF you drive it non-stop, you better bring a bunch of pocket rockets with you.
And there are 24 hour gas stations along the way, where do you think the truckers fuel when they make that run at night.
Posted on 7/17/15 at 10:28 pm to crazytiger
San Antonio to El Paso is where it really goes bad. There's Ft Stockton, Van Horn and a whole lot of nothing else for about 600 miles. Truly the west TX wasteland. Why they took it from the Commaches, I'll never know...
Hammertime: I get the sense from some of your previous posts that you may be a risk taker and slightly impulsive. Please heed this advice: DO NOT take your vehicle (especially if it full of your sister's belongings) into Mexico.
Vegas is way out of your way, unless you want to see the spectacle. I-8 from west of Tuscon into San Diego is scenic. Then, north on I-5 through Camp Pendleton and Orange County into L.A.
Depending on what you're in to, there's a lot of cool stuff to see that isn't necessarily a major tourist attraction.
Hammertime: I get the sense from some of your previous posts that you may be a risk taker and slightly impulsive. Please heed this advice: DO NOT take your vehicle (especially if it full of your sister's belongings) into Mexico.
Vegas is way out of your way, unless you want to see the spectacle. I-8 from west of Tuscon into San Diego is scenic. Then, north on I-5 through Camp Pendleton and Orange County into L.A.
Depending on what you're in to, there's a lot of cool stuff to see that isn't necessarily a major tourist attraction.
Posted on 7/17/15 at 10:51 pm to Smalls
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I could make LA to NO without stopping
By yourself?
I had a friend who went to Syracuse. He would come down to NOLA a good bit (he was from Metairie) he always drove straight through 23.5 hours, he would always say.
I can't see how someone does that. The drive from LA is even longer I think.
I can do 12 hours tops and I'm stopping or switching.
Last 'hotshot' trip I took was from NOLA to Tulsa and back without stopping for an outboard I got on Ebay.
Posted on 7/17/15 at 11:49 pm to Napoleon
Be on the lookout for El Chapo. He may be wandering around out there somewhere. If you see Geraldo running through the desert, El Chapo is probably close
Posted on 7/17/15 at 11:54 pm to Hammertime
I 10 is a better route than up on I 40 imo. When you get west of Junction fill up at every town especially at Fort Stockton and Van Horn long way between them and anywhere else with nothing but highway and brush. Tiger truck stop in Van Horn is cool cause they got live tigers out back.
Cell service is better than it used to be but there are still some dead spots unless you have AT&T. Sirrus/XM or lots of cds is a must once you get out west of San Antonio, have fun it's 80 mph speed limit from San Antonio to damn near El Paso.
Cell service is better than it used to be but there are still some dead spots unless you have AT&T. Sirrus/XM or lots of cds is a must once you get out west of San Antonio, have fun it's 80 mph speed limit from San Antonio to damn near El Paso.
This post was edited on 7/17/15 at 11:59 pm
Posted on 7/18/15 at 12:22 am to Agforlife
Sign on 10 right by Beaumont says El Paso is 859 miles. Think about that - 650 or so there isn't shite around.
Posted on 7/18/15 at 12:55 am to Hammertime
Depending on the number of days and detours, I can personally recommend:
On I40ish corridor:
Painted Desert/petrified national forest- at least one half day. Walking through the badlands + seeing the Sam Francisco peaks (must be a clear day) were the top points, if choosing to hurry through
Walnut Canyon (carved Native American homes in the side of a canyon spanning several miles long and probably 500ft of elevation, but I'm ballparking. And you can't walk/see the whole 3ish mile bit, just a very small part but very worth doing. It's a quick detour, the hike can be done in 2ish hours or so. The rim tour is not nearly impressive as the trail, but still neat.
Grand Canyon- spend a day. Or two. It's tougher than you think to hike it, and if you're from louisiana; you may fight the altitude more than you realize when hiking in here- especially if it's hot. It's very doable unless you're nearly disabled in terms of activity levels, but it's a tough day. Very awesome. I could probably spend a whole week there.
If going to Vegas, see the Hoover Dam. If nightlife and casinos aren't your thing, consider trading the time up in that direction for a day or two trip up Highway 1- especially if going to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park (only went to the beach, not the actual park) or (even better) Pfeiffer Beach (google it. The sand is purple. It is awesome).
On that i-10 corridor, Austin kind of has it all- nightlife + outdoor activities.
Before then, though, the battleship in San Jacinto (and accompanying monument) are neat if either of you are into that.
San Antonio is a place I enjoy. The Alamo, however, was fairly disappointing. The river walk has a really neat boat tour that I've gone on a time or two. Unless it's a convenient stopping point, I'd skip it though.
Off the beaten path (maybe a place to turn North to hit the landmarks above): Carlsbad Caverns. They're not the biggest or deepest US caves. There are several other caves in the W Texas thru New Mexico region. If picking the one people anywhere will know what you're talking about, this is it. It was a good stop. Probably 4-6 hours, if I recall correctly. You can skip "the big room" and get out quicker (you can definitely take an elevator out. I think you can take an elevator to The Big Room and just walk around it. Walking to the bottom was my favorite part though)
Saguaro National Park: know those goofy cactuses from the roadrunner and practically every cartoon featuring a cactus you've ever seen? They're only in Southern AZ. You'll see plenty along the interstate. If you like them, the park is a neat picnic place. There are trails. But mostly there are 10-30 foot tall cactodes.
Phoenix, as a city, didn't particularly strike me as impressive for anything other than the sunset. I never went with intent to spend a significant amount of time there, though, so I could very well be wrong.
I guess it's kind of assumed, but since you're going to LA, drive on out to the Santa Monica Pier. It marks the end of I-10. You can fish off the pier. It's most definitely an interesting place. When you hear there's an "aquarium" on the bottom and get excited, realize that it's more like a children's museum with a few small fish. Neat, but not even the same beast as the one in New Orleans (nor is it even trying to be). In other words, don't go to the pier for the aquarium.
Now, I did not go to Joshua Tree National Park, but you will be driving by it on 10. I do believe.
Hope this helps.
On I40ish corridor:
Painted Desert/petrified national forest- at least one half day. Walking through the badlands + seeing the Sam Francisco peaks (must be a clear day) were the top points, if choosing to hurry through
Walnut Canyon (carved Native American homes in the side of a canyon spanning several miles long and probably 500ft of elevation, but I'm ballparking. And you can't walk/see the whole 3ish mile bit, just a very small part but very worth doing. It's a quick detour, the hike can be done in 2ish hours or so. The rim tour is not nearly impressive as the trail, but still neat.
Grand Canyon- spend a day. Or two. It's tougher than you think to hike it, and if you're from louisiana; you may fight the altitude more than you realize when hiking in here- especially if it's hot. It's very doable unless you're nearly disabled in terms of activity levels, but it's a tough day. Very awesome. I could probably spend a whole week there.
If going to Vegas, see the Hoover Dam. If nightlife and casinos aren't your thing, consider trading the time up in that direction for a day or two trip up Highway 1- especially if going to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park (only went to the beach, not the actual park) or (even better) Pfeiffer Beach (google it. The sand is purple. It is awesome).
On that i-10 corridor, Austin kind of has it all- nightlife + outdoor activities.
Before then, though, the battleship in San Jacinto (and accompanying monument) are neat if either of you are into that.
San Antonio is a place I enjoy. The Alamo, however, was fairly disappointing. The river walk has a really neat boat tour that I've gone on a time or two. Unless it's a convenient stopping point, I'd skip it though.
Off the beaten path (maybe a place to turn North to hit the landmarks above): Carlsbad Caverns. They're not the biggest or deepest US caves. There are several other caves in the W Texas thru New Mexico region. If picking the one people anywhere will know what you're talking about, this is it. It was a good stop. Probably 4-6 hours, if I recall correctly. You can skip "the big room" and get out quicker (you can definitely take an elevator out. I think you can take an elevator to The Big Room and just walk around it. Walking to the bottom was my favorite part though)
Saguaro National Park: know those goofy cactuses from the roadrunner and practically every cartoon featuring a cactus you've ever seen? They're only in Southern AZ. You'll see plenty along the interstate. If you like them, the park is a neat picnic place. There are trails. But mostly there are 10-30 foot tall cactodes.
Phoenix, as a city, didn't particularly strike me as impressive for anything other than the sunset. I never went with intent to spend a significant amount of time there, though, so I could very well be wrong.
I guess it's kind of assumed, but since you're going to LA, drive on out to the Santa Monica Pier. It marks the end of I-10. You can fish off the pier. It's most definitely an interesting place. When you hear there's an "aquarium" on the bottom and get excited, realize that it's more like a children's museum with a few small fish. Neat, but not even the same beast as the one in New Orleans (nor is it even trying to be). In other words, don't go to the pier for the aquarium.
Now, I did not go to Joshua Tree National Park, but you will be driving by it on 10. I do believe.
Hope this helps.
This post was edited on 7/18/15 at 12:57 am
Posted on 7/18/15 at 1:05 am to Hammertime
L&J cafe in El Paso is a must. Best Mexican food in the US hands down
This post was edited on 7/18/15 at 1:06 am
Posted on 7/18/15 at 1:09 am to Hopeful Doc
I guess I'm one of the few that doesn't hate West Tx. It's not THAT bad to do once. There are plenty of places to fill up. West of SA you have an exit every 40 miles or so...Sonora, Ozona, Ft. Stockton, also. I don't mind the desert scenery. I get much more bored driving US highways from DFW to Amarillo.
I would stay the hell away from Mexico...by foot or by car. If you are desperate to go just to do it, have your paperwork and stay near other tourists.
Phoenix metro has tons to do. I also would advise you to get a room in Las Cruces instead of El Paso.
I would stay the hell away from Mexico...by foot or by car. If you are desperate to go just to do it, have your paperwork and stay near other tourists.
Phoenix metro has tons to do. I also would advise you to get a room in Las Cruces instead of El Paso.
Posted on 7/18/15 at 1:13 am to Hammertime
Roswell 
Taos if you have the time. But it's a long detour from your route. Carlsbad Caverns, Death Valley, Guadalupe Mtns.
You'll be fine on the interstate. Services can be few and far between if you get off the beaten path, and cell coverage is sketchy in remote areas.
Taos if you have the time. But it's a long detour from your route. Carlsbad Caverns, Death Valley, Guadalupe Mtns.
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Are there enough gas stations in West TX, NM, and AZ where I wont have to ration my gas (500 miles per tank)?
You'll be fine on the interstate. Services can be few and far between if you get off the beaten path, and cell coverage is sketchy in remote areas.
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