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<MISC> CA->TX...Why not drive?

     There are some very nice automotive games to play in a fast car from 
     CA to TX, particularly through Utah and Nevada.  Yes, there is some 
     schlogging on straights, but it can be amusing to set the cruise at 
     100+ and wait till you see ANYONE before slowing down.
     
     Depending on whether you're in the mood for outdoorsy, you can tour a 
     string of some of the most beautiful national parks in the country in 
     about a 5-6 day comfortable road trip, with some sight seeing, some 
     fun deserted twisites and some wide-open speed blasts along the way.
     
     Sequioa-Kings Canyon, complete with, I believe 287 hairpin corners in 
     a 50 mile road (through spectacular scenery
     
     Lake Mead-outside of Vegas has some great scenery and driving through 
     the area.
     
     Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks are definitely worth seeing, and 
     the connector up to Arches-Canyonland 89-12-24 in Utah is a wonderful 
     drive.  Spend a day or two tooling around Arches/Canyonland, rent an 
     MTB in MOAB and go for a ride, then you have a blast down through 
     Utah, NM and TX. (Or you could head south past lake Powell and Grand 
     Canyon). 
     
     Yes it's time consuming, Yes, you'll put 3k miles on your car, but 
     once you move to TX you'll have lots of wide open spaces with not much 
     other than straight concrete (OK they do a good offramp)...You might 
     want to savor one last great drive before you get there.
     
     Marc Plante
     E36 325i "Webster"
     48k