Road trip MO to TX

[buzzy]

My 9 yr old son and I will be driving from Macon MO to Mcallaen TX and back leaving next week would like to see the Alamo going down and the gulf coast coming home Any recomendations om what to avoid or what to see

 

[Bigfoot]

Avoid west Memphis on your way down.

Edited to add-----Not a joke.

 

[Ky hills]

Not sure if you will go through there or not, but when we go to OK, we go through Memphis, we were concerned about some of the areas as Bigfoot stated, we found a pretty good area on the east side to stay in overnight. We did venture out and go to the big Bass Pro store, by the river, it is something to see. Some where in AR, maybe near Conway, AR, I saw a sign that said Toad Suck Park. Have no idea what's there, but my wife was irritated over me waking her up, by excitedly blurting the name out, out of amusement at the unusual name.

 

[greybeard]

Avoid west Memphis on your way down.

Edited to add-----Not a joke.

And the rest of Memphis as well...If our Creator were gonna give the world an enema, that's where he would stick the hose.

(You'll probably want to avoid Cleveland Tx and Woodville Tx too. Both are known to be inhabited by shady characters.)

 

[Rafter S]

I'd recommend a day bay fishing on the coast. I know two good guides, one in Port Mansfield and another in Port O'Connor. PM me if you want some names.

 

[bird dog]

The King Ranch is close by. They give a cheesy tour but at least it gets you on the ranch to see the old buildings and the cattle.

 

[TexasBred]

Avoid west Memphis on your way down.

Edited to add-----Not a joke.

And the rest of Memphis as well...If our Creator were gonna give the world an enema, that's where he would stick the hose.

(You'll probably want to avoid Cleveland Tx and Woodville Tx too. Both are known to be inhabited by shady characters.)

Meth heads and just plain cantankerous old bas tards. :hide:

 

[TexasBred]

My 9 yr old son and I will be driving from Macon MO to Mcallaen TX and back leaving next week would like to see the Alamo going down and the gulf coast coming home Any recomendations om what to avoid or what to see

When you get to San Antonio, stop and take a plane. There aint' a dam thing past SA except long roads.

 

[jedstivers]

My 9 yr old son and I will be driving from Macon MO to Mcallaen TX and back leaving next week would like to see the Alamo going down and the gulf coast coming home Any recomendations om what to avoid or what to see

Be a heck of a detour to go through WM.

 

[jedstivers]

San Antonio has a lot of stuff to see all within walking distance of the Alamo. Get a room on the river walk and you won't have to drive anywhere.
You might like this too.
http://innewbraunfels.com/visit/water-recreation/raft/

 

[Brute 23]

My 9 yr old son and I will be driving from Macon MO to Mcallaen TX and back leaving next week would like to see the Alamo going down and the gulf coast coming home Any recomendations om what to avoid or what to see

When you get to San Antonio, stop and take a plane. There aint' a dam thing past SA except long roads.

Thanks for the compliment TB. :lol2:

He is right. There is noth south of SA unless you want to fish or hunt.

My first question is why all the way to Mcallen? I would dodge McAllen unless you have family or some thing there.

When you leave S.A You can go 35 south right to Corpus. There is a battle ship, aquarium, beach, some other stuff.

If yall like the Alamo type stuff there is another set of missions in Goliad... like as in... "remember the Alamo!... remember Goliad!" I'm not saying the Alamo isn't cool but is smack-dab in the middle of a major city. At Goliad you feel it more. Its more secluded. It's nicer country than running down 35.

I wouldn't go past Corpus unless it was to the KR and back up. It's different down there if you are not use to it and can be sketchy if you get off the beaten path. Plus, there is nothing to see.

 

[TexasBred]

My 9 yr old son and I will be driving from Macon MO to Mcallaen TX and back leaving next week would like to see the Alamo going down and the gulf coast coming home Any recomendations om what to avoid or what to see

When you get to San Antonio, stop and take a plane. There aint' a dam thing past SA except long roads.

Thanks for the compliment TB. :lol2:

He is right. There is noth south of SA unless you want to fish or hunt.

My first question is why all the way to Mcallen? I would dodge McAllen unless you have family or some thing there.

When you leave S.A You can go 35 south right to Corpus. There is a battle ship, aquarium, beach, some other stuff.

If yall like the Alamo type stuff there is another set of missions in Goliad... like as in... "remember the Alamo!... remember Goliad!" I'm not saying the Alamo isn't cool but is smack-dab in the middle of a major city. At Goliad you feel it more. Its more secluded. It's nicer country than running down 35.

I wouldn't go past Corpus unless it was to the KR and back up. It's different down there if you are not use to it and can be sketchy if you get off the beaten path. Plus, there is nothing to see.

Brute, Goliad area is exempt and true the two missions there are pretty awesome. I was talking more west of there toward I=35. Never seen so much "nothing" in all my life .

 

[Caustic Burno]

When you get to San Antonio, stop and take a plane. There aint' a dam thing past SA except long roads.

Thanks for the compliment TB. :lol2:

He is right. There is noth south of SA unless you want to fish or hunt.

My first question is why all the way to Mcallen? I would dodge McAllen unless you have family or some thing there.

When you leave S.A You can go 35 south right to Corpus. There is a battle ship, aquarium, beach, some other stuff.

If yall like the Alamo type stuff there is another set of missions in Goliad... like as in... "remember the Alamo!... remember Goliad!" I'm not saying the Alamo isn't cool but is smack-dab in the middle of a major city. At Goliad you feel it more. Its more secluded. It's nicer country than running down 35.

I wouldn't go past Corpus unless it was to the KR and back up. It's different down there if you are not use to it and can be sketchy if you get off the beaten path. Plus, there is nothing to see.

Brute, Goliad area is exempt and true the two missions there are pretty awesome. I was talking more west of there toward I=35. Never seen so much "nothing" in all my life .[/quote
Never should have fought the Comanche for that. You have to sit on a sack of fertilizer to raise an umbrella.

 

[Brute 23]

Ya, I'm messing with you TB.

I sure wish I had a big chunk of that miserable stuff West of 35. Between the O&G and deer leases I could have bought some thing nice some where.

 

[greybeard]

When you leave S.A You can go 35 south right to Corpus. There is a battle ship,

The battleship is near Baytown..Corpus has an aircraft carrier.


I never miss out on a chance to go to Goliad and Fannin.

 

[Brute 23]

Your right GB. My bad.

The Corpus Christi Hooks games are cool. I think they are better than pro games. Plus, they light the harbor bridge at night. It's neat IMO. My son is 11 and has enjoyed them since he was younger.

 

[wacocowboy]

I just came back from SA today was down there for a few days for work. Wife joined me and we went to see the sites. It has a lot of neat buildings but who ever designed the roads should be shot. Lots of good food in that town. North on 35 is a game park lots of exotic deer, zebras, giraffes and birds kinda expensive. There is also a snake farm went there today on the way home I was in heaven. I got to pet a big ole python. They have Black mamba, Gaboon viper, inland Thaipan, lots of rattlers, a few Cobras, and lots of other snakes. They also have a nice collection of birds, big cats, monkeys, gators and other stuff. This place was worth stopping at.

If you need a hotel I highly recommend Drury Inn and Suites for 100 a night can't be beat. Best bed I have ever slept on in a hotel.

 

[buzzy]

My first question is why all the way to Mcallen? I would dodge McAllen unless you have family or some thing there.

Folks bought a house in a retirement community 12-15 years ago and spent every winter there since we are heading down to clean out personal effects they bought it fully furnished and will sell it that way

part if the reason for stopping at the Alamo was the river walk folks mentioned it several times over the years

Both the King ranch and Goliad look interesting as well

Rafter will send message

 

[tater74]

A day at schlitterbaun is fun for your son

 

[Caustic Burno]

A day at schlitterbaun is fun for your son

That is a big 10-4 it is even fun for the geriatric crowd.
Alamo is cool with the historical impact it had on Texas and the USA leading up to battle of San Jacinto.
The San Jacinto battleground and USS Texas is a good stop if you enjoy
history.
The USS Texas is the only dreadnaught left.