A question for Texans

[millstreaminn]

Is the Lexington a must visit for some special reason or are you just looking for a ship to take a tour on?

The ship holds no special attachment for me, I don't know anyone that served on her or anything. I was always fascinated with carriers as a child and now I just want to finally see one in person.

 

[Fly-guy]

cb, this is one thing that I enjoy about this board, it turns into a history lesson sometimes. :tiphat:

mill, enjoy your visit to Texas! I think that you will discover that Texans are very proud of their state and rightfully so because they fought hard for it with blood sweat and tears. That would be a heavy emphasis on blood. There are several movies about the battle for the Alamo and Texas and are a history lesson in themselves.

 

[Arnold Ziffle]

millstreaminn, if you get hungry as you travel south on 59, a little ways past the town of El Campo you'll see Prasek's Hilljie Smokehouse on the right hand side of the highway. It is a good place to stop for some real good meats and other vittles, although maybe a bit pricey. www.praseks.com

 

[millstreaminn]

I've cheated a little bit and hired a local guide to take me around. I'll feel a lot more at ease with someone else worrying about traffic etc. I still plan to drive myself from Houston to Corpus Christi, though.

 

[Caustic Burno]

I've cheated a little bit and hired a local guide to take me around. I'll feel a lot more at ease with someone else worrying about traffic etc. I still plan to drive myself from Houston to Corpus Christi, though.

I hope like heII it wasn't TB he is lost as a goose most of the time.

 

[starbaby]

have a safe and wonderful trip mill
we will expect an update when you return

 

[millstreaminn]

have a safe and wonderful trip mill
we will expect an update when you return

That won't be a problem. I know how you people just love to admire my picture taking skills... :roll:

What's the general weather gonna be like (I know, its a loaded question) in the Houston- Galviston area mid March? Surely will be warmer than the -16 I had in northern Pa this morning... :yuck:
I know some guys that live around the Gulf and work up here in the gas fields. They say 45 degrees down there is WAY colder than 45 up here.

 

[dcarp]

Here is as far as I could get on Intellicast. The weather here changes about every 5 minutes this time of year. :tiphat:

Thursday, March 06

Partly Cloudy 63°

44°
Rise: 6:42 AM Set: 6:24 PM Rise: 10:16 AM Set: 12:01 AM
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
UV Index: 7 (High)
Relative Humidity: 71%
Precipitation: 10%
Snow Probability: 0%
Cloud Coverage: 62%
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Wind Speed: 14Mph (23Km, 12Kts)
Wind Direction: 343° (NNW)
Friday, March 07

Mostly Sunny 72°

55°
Rise: 6:40 AM Set: 6:25 PM Rise: 11:02 AM Set: 12:05 AM
More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
UV Index: 7 (High)
Relative Humidity: 75%
Precipitation: 0%
Snow Probability: 0%
Cloud Coverage: 28%
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Wind Speed: 10Mph (16Km, 9Kts)
Wind Direction: 181° (S)
Saturday, March 08

Partly Cloudy 65°

45°
Rise: 6:39 AM Set: 6:25 PM Rise: 11:49 AM Set: 12:57 AM
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
UV Index: 7 (High)
Relative Humidity: 77%
Precipitation: 30%
Snow Probability: 0%
Cloud Coverage: 55%
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Wind Speed: 10Mph (16Km, 9Kts)
Wind Direction: 353° (N)
Sunday, March 09

Partly Cloudy 63°

46°
Rise:

 

[TexasBred]

I've cheated a little bit and hired a local guide to take me around. I'll feel a lot more at ease with someone else worrying about traffic etc. I still plan to drive myself from Houston to Corpus Christi, though.

I hope like heII it wasn't TB he is lost as a goose most of the time.

No way in he// I"m going to drive someone else in Houston. I avoid the place like a plague at all times. Course I"m like that with about any town over about 5,000 population and try to stay on Farm to Market roads as much as possible............And YES I would definitely be lost.

 

[Caustic Burno]

I've cheated a little bit and hired a local guide to take me around. I'll feel a lot more at ease with someone else worrying about traffic etc. I still plan to drive myself from Houston to Corpus Christi, though.

I hope like heII it wasn't TB he is lost as a goose most of the time.

No way in he// I"m going to drive someone else in Houston. I avoid the place like a plague at all times. Course I"m like that with about any town over about 5,000 population and try to stay on Farm to Market roads as much as possible............And YES I would definitely be lost.

TB it is not bad in a SUV or a truck and I drive it regularly to some grandkid event. Timing is everything in Houston.
You do not want to pull a cattle trailer through there carrying a new herd bull. Trust me.
There is not enough Valium for the trip with all the people driving high top tennis shoe cars whipping in and out.
The next bull I buy from out west I will go north to Conroe or Huntsville and take Hwy 105 or 190 east.

 

[TexasBred]

CB many years ago I had to attend a 2 week appraisal school at the University of Houston. Both times I missed my exit and ended up on the campus of Texas Southern University. Looked like I was in downtown Mogadishu. :lol:

 

[Caustic Burno]

CB many years ago I had to attend a 2 week appraisal school at the University of Houston. Both times I missed my exit and ended up on the campus of Texas Southern University. Looked like I was in downtown Mogadishu. :lol:

You were in more danger when you hit the exit ramp.

 

[greybeard]

You do not want to pull a cattle trailer through there carrying a new herd bull. Trust me.
There is not enough Valium for the trip with all the people driving high top tennis shoe cars whipping in and out.
The next bull I buy from out west I will go north to Conroe or Huntsville and take Hwy 105 or 190 east.

Forget 105 and Conroe. That lake area west of Conroe and the I45/105 intersection area in Conroe is bumper to bumper any work day and most weekends. I-45 just N of Conroe is Construction City.
Go North.
I used to take 105 to Navasota and 6 North when I would go to Bryan Co-op. Never again.
I take 150 to New Waverly, jump on 45 to Huntsville then 30 to Bryan/College Station. A nice easy drive day or night-weekday or weekend.