The only problem I10 is creating for thoe of us who live here is the fact you cannot get on or off I-10 for a 5 mile or so stretch. It has not slowed us down any of the times we have driven north and we normally get on I-10 from the south side of Tucson. On Dec 6, 2007 1:34 PM, IamEvilFish wrote: > Drive safe > > > -----Original Message----- > From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com > [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Lisa > G. > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:31 PM > To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Travel route suggestions > > cactuscowgirlaz@aol.com wrote: > > I am in Tucson and the delays are minimal :) > That's good to hear. :) > > Richard Daines wrote: > > Not sure about construction zones (state web site might have that > > info) but i'd get on I-10 as soon as possible and take that all the > > way. Was not a big fan the the drive thru Superior and Globe. Was > > kind of slow and winding. > I did find general information about a widening project, but wasn't sure > exactly to what extent the closures would be, or what the real impact on > local traffic is working out to be. Still, sounds like 10 is the way to > go. > > Lyn wrote: > > Hi Lisa, > > > > Is the construction you are talking about the Tucson area? If so it > > is about 5 miles of 2 lanes both side while they widen it. I have > > driven to the San Antonia / Austin area for years, the last time was > > this last July, I-10 is good all the way, east of El Paso Tx you will > > hit some mountains, long hills but you won't lose any time. I usually > > drive Tucson to New Braunsfels (halfway between Austin and San > > Antonia) in about 13 or 14 hours. But that is because I am > > impatient! Have a wonderful trip. > Thanks, Lyn. :) My understanding was that it was widening either in > Tucson, or between Tucson & Phoenix, I wasn't sure. I've driven the > I-10 route past Junction, cutting over on 290 through Johnson City & > Fredericksburg and on into Austin several times, so I'm very familiar > with it (and how loooong that stretch in west Texas seems!). And I love > New Braunfels (actually grew up in Wimberley, about halfway between > Austin & San Antonio, but further west, so I'm very familiar with the > area). Dad and I once made the Austin/Phoenix drive in 12 hours. I > don't know how we did it, but I'm sure it wasn't legal, esp since that > was before the speed limit increases went into effect. I definitely > inherited my lead foot from my dad :). I wish our trips didn't take so > long now, but with the kids our stops tend to be a while (and even with > my husband...I'm more of a "quick stop, back on the road and get this > done" kind of person than he is). > > Thanks everyone, > -Lisa > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.15/1174 - Release Date: > 12/6/2007 > 10:11 AM > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com >