Texas Toll Roads

lonewolf80 wrote:
xctraveler, I don't think the proper term is "complaining" about tolls when they represent just another set of false promises (lies?)from government officials, especially a high tax state such as New York. I'm sure you being from California you too are quite used to it.

I am very aware of the two lane alternatives to head East or West, or the very nice North South routes such as the 390 to 86 which is a popular route to the New York City area. In addition Rts. 81 or 87 will take you to the St. Lawrence Seaway area of NY or the vast state parkland of the Adirondack Mountain areas best known by Lake Placid. In fact on this forum and others when I read of newbies joining the lifestyle I will welcome them to the forum and point out to enjoy the "two lane" as much as possible to take in all of the beauty and charm we are so fortunate to have in the country. Unfortunately many of us are not retired and we are left to long weekend get aways or one or two nice road trips per year. That of course leaves us no choice most times being at the governments mercy and getting banged by tolls, just another form of taxation.

Actually DW and I were both born in Rochester NY and lived there all out lives until about three years ago - still have an apartment there. TX is Domicile and CA is just camping. I am choosing to not pay NY anymore income tax and frankly avoiding what was their devastating Estate Tax when we left.

Toll roads are a choice in many cases. I pay then for the convenience of shorter distance or quicker time. Some places they are unavoidable, usually bridges. Taking Interstates is the equivalent of taking a plane, you don't get to really see the country you are passing through.