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12-18-2018, 02:05 PM
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New Member
Sonoma
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Phoenix to Ardmore over New Years
Hi all! I’ll be driving from the Scottsdale area to Ardmore, OKC after Christmas and am on my own so prefer to minimize my daily drive time. Anyone have suggestions on routes? Parks? Favorites? I am thinking of taking 10 through Tucson to Las Cruces and MAYBE San Antonio & Austin? It’s a bit of a rough draft at the moment and looking for ideas. Thanks!
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12-18-2018, 02:15 PM
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Lost in America
2015 27' FB International
2006 25' Safari FB SE
2004 19' International CCD
Santa Fe
, New Mexico
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Route is good...depending on the weather...check allstays.com or campendium for campsites along the way.
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12-18-2018, 04:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
Hilltop Lakes
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2008
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San Antonio and Austin are far south of Ardmore. You might be better off taking I-20 where it diverges from I-10 east of El Paso. If you want to stay on the interstates, I-20 to Ft. Worth and then I-35 to Ardmore. Or, there is a route from the Abilene area up through Wichita Falls on non-interstate highways that would be a bit shorter.
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12-18-2018, 06:29 PM
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New Member
Sonoma
, California
Join Date: May 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mimiandrews
San Antonio and Austin are far south of Ardmore. You might be better off taking I-20 where it diverges from I-10 east of El Paso. If you want to stay on the interstates, I-20 to Ft. Worth and then I-35 to Ardmore. Or, there is a route from the Abilene area up through Wichita Falls on non-interstate highways that would be a bit shorter.
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I’m trying to stay as warm as possible for as long as possible! Hence the long southern trek though. You are right - it would be easier to go straight across on the 40 but I’m nervous about storm and weather.... I might just need to man up.
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12-18-2018, 07:00 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,606
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I would avoid I-40 in Arizona and New Mexico.
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12-18-2018, 08:12 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2016 26' Flying Cloud
Southlake
, Texas
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It’s not unusual for the weather to be worse south of Dallas/Ft Worth, so check the weather before heading south that time of year.
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12-19-2018, 03:54 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
Hilltop Lakes
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Bgibbs is right. Ice storms can affect your southern route as well. Fortunately, such storms don't happen often in North Texas. One or two a year is typical. They usually don't affect driving conditions for more than a day or two. So, keep an eye on the forecast, and be prepared to hole up and stay off the road if you need to.
I'd agree that I-40 is a bit far north this time of year, because so much of that route lies in mountainous country. High elevations make it colder.
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12-19-2018, 11:08 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 23' Flying Cloud
Springfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 48
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Keep an eye on the forecast and take the route that looks best weather wise as you leave for Okc
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12-20-2018, 08:29 PM
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diesel maniac
Airstream - Other
Tucson
, AZ
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 2,523
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If you have time when in Las Cruces consider checking out Mesilla.
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12-22-2018, 09:21 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Wichita Falls
, TX
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 32
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287 out of Amarillo to Wichita Falls is a good road and then I44 north to 70 in OK over to Ardmore. Wichita Falls has a free camping area off of I44 at the "falls".
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