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Old 10-24-2016, 04:05 PM   #1
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Help with Travelling from Zavalla TX to Arizona

Any suggestions/experiences on which route is preferable - either taking North to I 20 or South to I 10 from Zavalla Texas to Arizona. We are pulling a 34 ft Excella and plan to visit various parts of Arizona. We will be traveling primarily in February. Thanks for your input.
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Old 10-24-2016, 04:20 PM   #2
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Ldy kinda hard to say it looks like you are right between the two. Does 67 west get you to the 10 in about the same time.

Remember although it's Arizona and warm during the day our nighttime temperatures are still cold and high elevation are winter conditions in some cases.

We also have lots of part time visitors so you might consider making reservations.

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Old 10-24-2016, 04:37 PM   #3
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I would opt for I 20. Been both ways. Much easer going through Dallas- Ft Worth on I 20 than Houston- San Antonio on I 10.
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Old 10-25-2016, 12:35 PM   #4
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Help with travelling from Zavalla TX to Arizona

Thanks for the advice. We will look a little harder at our route. More concerned about finding an easier route even if it takes longer. We are relatively new to RVing and have never been to Arizona before. Texas was our farthest West.
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Old 10-25-2016, 12:53 PM   #5
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I'd take TX105 to IH10 just east of San Antonio. And continue on.

Very little traffic and far more scenic than the other route once past downtown SA.

IH20 is flat ugly. DFW can be awful (Houston is much easier traveling E-W). And the oilfield is heating up a little. Too much traffic by comparison all the way past Odessa.

FWIW, I drive professionally. And this would be the only route I'd consider.

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Old 10-26-2016, 11:47 AM   #6
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I would look at going from Zavalla to Lufkin and going west on TX Hwy 7 to Interstate 35. Then west from Temple/Belton on US Hwy 190. It will intersect Interstate 10 out around Pecos. This a very scenic part of Texas hill country. If I was traveling it would be my choice and much better than any routes mentioned before this post. If you go to Google Maps, that is the route I was given.

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Old 10-26-2016, 12:06 PM   #7
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If your goal is to only get to AZ and not to see things enroute - then I-10 is the lesser of two evils. I-20, after enduring Dallas, will give you a view of the oil fields of Texas complete with the smell of petroleum for much of the route - not a pleasant smell. I-10 has a bit better views, but falls short of being scenic. Also, they both take you thru El Paso, ugg. If, however you want to see something along the way, after stopping in San Antonio - well worth the stop, look for a way thru the Hill Country of west Texas, Johnson City, Fredericksburg, maybe even going over to Carlsbad Caverns. There is a lot to see off of the Interstates on your way to AZ, and the roads are good.
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Old 10-26-2016, 01:34 PM   #8
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Unless you really want to go through Houston or Dallas, why would you. But if I had to choose one over the other it would be Houston. Traveling through an Ice Storm in Dallas in Feb. is much worse than any Snow Storm I've ever been in.

The good news is neither is necessary from where you and and where you want to go. TX-7 W is a straight shot and even will by-pass part of the Austin I-35 Traffic. The short section of I35 you need to travel should be pretty good if you don't hit any rush hour periods.

The next thing you want to think about is how far you want to go each day and where do you want to spend the night. Some of the smaller towns along the state roads do not have the Wal-Mart parking lots so you may be looking at Rest Areas if you don't need hook-ups or RV sites if you do. Plan Ahead. Good Sam has an app for your smart-phone. It's Free and well worth having even if you have planed in advance. Sometimes the sites you chose from the website at home don't look nearly as shiny and polished in person and you might want to opt for another location on down the road. Here's the link for the app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...scamping&hl=en

Enjoy the trip and Enjoy Arizona
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Old 10-26-2016, 04:14 PM   #9
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I have some camp site suggestions in Tucson

So we have a couple of camp site suggestions in Tucson, in terms of pretty views and flat drive through sites with power the Santa Catalina State Park can't be beat. It is pretty close to all sorts of shopping, for restocking and to city life so it is great in that regard.

Even nicer is the Gilbert Ray Campground also near Tucson, a state park campground practically surrounded by the Saguaro National Park. This is of our all time favorite campgrounds, beautiful desert views, and power.

Since we usually boondock we consider this luxury camping - we don't do a lot of commercial site camping, we just live light on the land.

You may want power as days are delightful but nights are chilly and without power the furnace can't run. We also use electric blankets to keep us toasty without heating the trailer, and crack the windows to help with the inevitable condensation.

Enjoy Arizona, and if you head sought then Organ Pipe Cactus is absolutely splendid, easy pull throughs but no power or water if I remember correctly.It will be a little warmer than other higher elevation town.

We have never camped at Chiricahua but it is on our bucket list. In winter altitude is critical to temperatures in Arizona, so as you plan your rout remember to check the map for altitude as well as it will affect your comfort.

Also between Texas and AZ you will cross the continental divide, keep that in mind as it can be miserable in terms of weather if there is a storm coming through.
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Up to 20, then up toward Greenville then West to pick up 380 all the way across to Las Cruces. Then pick your adventure into Arizona. I love those Texas FM roads.
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Arizona in February

We are FT Airstreamers from Texas, and we have wintered the last 3 years in southern Arizona. Weather a lot like South Texas, can be pretty warm, but cold fronts wander through. But usually warm and dry. We are currently in Naco, AZ, just for a first time visit. Good camp with a golf course right on the border, becomes great camp if you golf. Mountains all around, interesting day trips in area. Coming through southern NM, if you do, good camp grounds near Deming, NM, state park, good Escapees camp if you belong to that group. [wW recommend it, discount camping in Hondo, Tx., near Carlsbad NM, Deming NM, Benson, AZ, Casa Grande AZ and best: Yuma AZ. Yuma has a lot to do, on Colorado river, lots of boon docking on the desert, free BLM land near Quartzite, AZ.] In Southern AZ, check out mountains in the south, usually no snow issues for travel. Patagonia [south of Tucson, in mountains] is really a neat area, good hiking, quirky town.

On the east border of AZ, interesting commercial camp called Rusty's Ranch, the road actually goes through NM and AZ. Rusty's is known as very quiet site with incrediable star gazing opportunities. Good camps on road to Portal, hikes. Tombstone is interesting. These are some of the less crowded, backroad types of areas.

No matter what, get a wonderful comforter, winter rated. Most of the time we sleep with a window open, or if too cold, with furnace set cool. Wonderful fresh air, guaranteed you will hear coyotes in this area, probably owls, and see hawks, deer, turkeys and other wildlife.

Yuma Escapees camp has swimming pool, heated. Winter temperatures almost always above 70 degrees day time, lots to see and do. Dentists in Algadones, Mexico 7 miles away. Get recommendation, many good dentists there, one third the cost of US.

Have fun, maybe we will see you!
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