The Lone Star State…….

 

Our Location:

Walmart, New Boston, Texas

We left our Rest Area spot this morning just a couple of minutes before 8 am and arrived here about 4 pm. It’s 400 miles/648 klm. The Big Dog rolled along between 60-65 mph/95-104 kmh, at these speeds he loves to drink, we used a little over 38 gallons/144 litres. He ran flawlessly and the Igloo followed faithfully behind. Diesel prices today ranged from $2.94 - $4.23 per gallon.

Baled cotton.

Unharvested cotton.

We reached Arkansas very quickly this morning.

The drive was long but no construction stoppages, some single lanes but nothing else. It was a perfect driving day, we stopped often to stretch, look around some rest stops, made notes for the future. The great thing about this route is it’s pretty flat compared to the route we usually take. We like that for a lot of reasons but a big factor is Riley is having less sinus issues taking this route.

Truck/rv entrance to this rest area.

The car entrance.

Nice isn’t it.

Upon arrival we were given permission to stay, we called Dad, texted sister, and had a late lunch. It is very warm here, 87f/31c when we arrived but it has cooled off some, not sure what the actual numbers are but it will be warm for sleeping. 

Texarkana water tower.

At the New Boston Walmart.

We started the day in Missouri, went thru Arkansas and are a short distance inside of Texas. We think we have about 4 more nights in Texas, 1 night in New Mexico and within a day or two after that we should arrive in the Quartzsite area. That of course is just a rough idea, things could change at any moment. So to date we have spent an hour in Michigan, 1 night in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, we did not spend a night in Arkansas.

Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time……

Take care, stay safe,

Deb

We've settled in for a couple of days. ....

 Our Location: Laguna Vista RV, Marshall, Texas

We had a fantastic nights rest last night. The Wallyworld at Vicksburg was quiet except for one reefer truck, there was little other noise. The temps were good, about 53F/13C approx when we stepped out the door. We walked the parking lot before heading off for the day.

Crossing the river from MS to LA

A look at the river...

We climbed back on I-20 West and moved out. Our trek today kept us on I-20 West for the entire journey. We stopped at 3 rest areas and enjoyed a good long leg stretch at each of them. 

Welcome to Louisiana

Lineal parking for trucks, rvs and buses at Welcome Center.

Some notes for reference:  Louisiana Welcome Centers and rest areas allow parking overnight and supply a deputy sheriff at the Welcome Center at least, all night. The Welcome Center has linear parking but the rest area near Ruston has a big well defined parking area. We would definitely stay at the one near Ruston in the future if we need a spot. The Louisiana I-20 West from the Mississippi state line were quite rough for about 10 miles and then got better. The remainder of the journey until Bossier City was pretty good with a few rough bridge joints. HOWEVER if you can avoid the 5-8 miles that is BOSSIER CITY you should do so. We slowed down to 35-40 mph and used the emergency flashers for at least 3 miles, otherwise I was worried I'd break something. While it is an overall short stretch it is EXTREMELY UGLY to travel those few miles. From the edge of Shreveport onward the roads were very good. Texas roads are good too, although we are only a short distance into the Lone Star State. 

Parked on the shoulder of the welcome center roadway.

The park is a Passport America park, certainly no frills, basically a very large gravel area with hook ups. We are staying 2 nights and heading south toward Waco and points southward.  The weather here is 82F/26C, a bit of a breeze that seems to be dying now as night approaches. A laundry room and shower/bathroom seem to the be the only amenities, but we're happy with those for a couple of days.

We crossed into the Lone Star State.

Talked to Dad this afternoon, they had sunshine and warmer temperatures today and will for the next few days. 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed your visit. 

Until next time, 

Take care, be safe, 

Deb