[ SHOWGSD-L ] Traveling to the national

From: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:31:41 EDT
Quite awhile back someone said I go back and forth from Texas  to Canada like 
some people go to the convenience store, and they aren't  too far wrong.  
Because of this, I have had people inquire the best  route coming from the St 
Louis - Indianapolis -Memphis  area.
37 trips in 7 years...well you sure get to know the different  routes, and I 
tend to, well, maybe go just a mile or 2 over the speed  limit. 
 
While the only interstate coming direct into Beaumont is  interstate 10 it 
has many area's of construction to the east.  John  frequently goes to Baton 
Route and gets held up in single line  traffic.
 
The best route if you are coming down IH55 is take IH40 west  from Memphis to 
Little Rock, then the loop around Little Rock ((you will  see a sign that 
says Texarkana, that is the loop), then 30 west to  Texarkana. 
From there, 59 south...and it does make a few jigs and jogs  so watch your 
signs...you will be following ones that say Houston.   Stay on 59 south to 
Tenaha then you will see a sign that says 96 south to  Beaumont, and that's the 
route.
 
A good portion of both 59 and 96 are now 4 lanes, but the  whole road is very 
well laid.  There are a few towns but they really  don't slow you down much.  
Speed limit through most is 45 and both  highways out of town are 70 mph.
 
As to gas, it is usually fairly low around Sikeston on 55 or  just south of 
there...either exit 67 or 19.   Just north of  Memphis you will find some low 
prices too.   Coming into  Texarkana at exit 7 there is a Flying J for those of 
you that have cards,  and it is priced good, and the next exit, state line rd 
exit 2 is a Pilot  that is cheap.  On 59 south of Texarkana Atlanta is 
usually priced  well.     
There are plenty of rest area's on 55, 40 and 30, but there  is only one on 
59 south of Texarkana, so that is often my last dog  stop.  It is 4 hours from 
it to Beaumont.
 
Hope this helps.  If anyone has any further questions,  always glad to answer.
Travel safe!
 
Molly



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