I missed out on the original post, but if there was anyway you could detour
uup to I-40, it's a much prettier drive.  NC TN, AR(except from Memphis to
Atkins where all the rice fields and urbana are)  I-40 in AR will be sloweer
going though, as several chunks of it are under repair A 4 hour side trip up
Hwy 7 from Russellville to Harrison(or cut over west to Fayettevill and down
I540 back to I-40) and back is one of the prettiest drives in trhe Mid
South.  If it would rain some, you could canoe the Buffalo while you were up
there, not crowded during the week anyway.

DM&FS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: Cross country driving

> >
> >1    Atlanta, Birmingham, Tupelo,Memphis,Sallisaw, Oklahoma city,Amarillo
and
> >points beyond, either Trinidad or Albequerque.
>
>
> Having traveled the above route as far as Dallas, I can tell you driving
> through Alabama is boring, heavy traffic between ATL and Birmingham, and
> not particularly pleasant the rest of the way.  I enjoyed stopping in
> Vicksburg, Miss. to visit the largest battlefield preserved of the War
> Between the States.  In Louisiana, the roads were in good shape and
smooth,
> and not much to see.  Alot of driving through swampy forests.  Miss. is
> kinda desolate in areas.
> Never traveled the other routes through the center of the nation.  I would
> recommend one of those, and go through Kansas City, MO -- or maybe its the
> one in Kansas.  (That always confuses me).  One of those twin cities has
> more fountains than any other city in the world.  Beautiful buildings on a
> stately hill.  Would like to go back.  I think Dave out there would know
> what I'm talking about, and might be able to recommend a good route.  See
> if you get his attention on a post.
> HK