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littlemo
Apr 23, 2014Explorer
padredw wrote:
We go through Amarillo to Colorado several times a year.
We have modified our route to drive north to US 82 at Paris, Texas (if coming from further east, that would be at Texarkana), all the way to the intersection with 287 near Wichita Falls. This way we avoid the congestion of the metraplex (Dallas/Fort Worth) and the suburbs sprawling to the north. US 82 is a pleaant drive with little traffic.
There are two good places for camping besides Wichita Falls: The Rocking A in Vernon, and the Ole Town Cotton Gin at Goodlett, Texas (near Quanah.) In recent years we have stayed almost exclusively at the Ole Town Gin. It is a very good place for overnight--level sites with full hook-ups. WIFI, but not very many TV choices. Still, that's our choice on the way to Amarillo.
X 2 on this. Don't usually stop near WF because we try to make it to Amarillo and stop for few hours rest at the REst area in Amarillo. (Very nice with 24 hour security and WIFI)
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