jrzygrl64 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hubby and I will be leaving FL at the end of Jan - heading to AZ - along Rt 10, which appears to be the most direct. We want to stop in New Orleans, San Antonio and Carlsbad Caverns. Anything else noteworthy that's a must-see? We plan to take 2 to 3 weeks to make the trip. Thanks in advance for any suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Tabasco place outside of New Orleans, Ariel Island?? Fort Davis, TX. Great programs at the Observatory. Lots to do in NM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defboater Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thank you for this we are heading the same way along the same route on our way to TX. We have been told to stop in the Gulf Shores, AL. We were also told that Route 98 that goes down into Carrabelle is heavy traffic so advised to avoid. Looking forward to this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Forgot: Big Bend NP and area San Antonio and area Fredericksburg and area(especially in spring) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 After Carlsbad Caverns get back on I-10 and 40 miles east of Tucson, AZ is Benson. There you will find Kartchner Caverns State Park (nice campground) and you can take a tour of Kartchner Caverns. These are completely different than Carlsbad. Kartchner has a very interesting background of discovery and the state put a lot of money into preserving the caverns. They are still growing meaning you'll see a lot of wet dripping formations unlike Carlsbad. The lighting is awesome as is the tour...we gave them so we're partial. While in Benson you could also stay at the Escapee Co-op park, Saguaro. It is a wonderful park with lovely landscaping at the sites and lots of activities. If you're not a member of Escapees they are running a week special for non-members - $50/week full hookup w/cable. You'll love it so much you can sign up right there to become a member of Escapees and utilize all their parks! http://skpsaguaro.org/special-offers.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill w/bus Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 2-3 weeks. Maybe 2 months. BTW I hate I 10. Stop in Summerdale, AL at the SKP park. Visit the model railroad display at the Foley Railroad Depot. Walking tour of the downtown. Gulf Shores for a great beach. Fairhope again walk around town. Then I 10 and stop at Battleship Park for the USS Alabama and USS Drum tours. Then Bellingrath Gardens. After the Big Easy turn south to Cajun country around Abbeville then south on LA 35 to 82 then north to Port Arthur. Texas routes 72 and 126 along the Bolivar Penninsula to Galveston via the free ferry ride. Continue through to Freeport then start swinging north and Fort Davis and the observatory. Now back to I 10. Go to the SKP Park in Lakewood(using US 285) NM between Carlsbad and Artesia. West to Alamogordo and back to I 10 in Las Cruces. on to Deming. That's a start to get you thinking. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzwiss Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Cattlemen's Steakhouse north of Fabens, TX (just east of El Paso). Go north from the Fabens exit approx. 5 miles to the steakhouse. Excellent steak and Texas barbecue and you can spend the night in their gated and secure parking area. A little creative leveling is required but it is a great experience touring their zoo and grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Around Tucson there is Arizona-Sonara Desert Musuem and the Pima Air and Space Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg923 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL is an awesome place to visit. It is FREE but huge. Taking the guided tour is the best as we had a retired captain who piloted several of the planes during his service to our country. Be sure to arrive early and sign up for a boarding time for the trolley tour (or whatever they call the outside part of the tour - where the really large planes are) as the slots go quickly - we missed out on this part of the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al F Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I recommend visiting Big Bend NP, but only if you have 5 nights to 2 weeks to spend there. There is lots of hiking and sightseeing from the road. Jan/Feb is usually a great time to visit. Usually bright sunny days with highs in the 60's and 70's and nights down to a light frost. Dry camp at the NP campground at Rio Grande Village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneDocks Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Betty's RV Park in Louisiana Cajun country. (Abbeville) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzygrl64 Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thanks everyone for the great suggestions! I now have lots to start with. I would love to take longer to make the trip but we want to meet up with people in AZ then head to CA. I'll keep checking back if anyone else has any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaman52 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 In West Texas near I-10 is Balmorhea State Park. This is a great place to Camp and outside Swim/Soak. We stayed for a few days and went to the McDonald Observatory. Swim One of the world’s largest spring-fed pools, with water so crystal clear you’ll want to bring your snorkeling gear to experience the underwater world below. The pool is open daily; swimmers pay only the park entry fee. No lifeguard is on duty. More than 15 million gallons of water flow through the pool each day, gushing from the San Solomon Springs. The pool is up to 25 feet deep, covers 1.75 acres, and holds 3.5 million gallons of water. The water temperature stays at 72 to 76 degrees year-round. Area AttractionsFort Davis National Historic Site McDonald Observatory Fort Davis attractions West of the Pecos Museum in Pecos Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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