We are planning to travel to Arkansas during the first two weeks of January and then return to New Mexico. The weather can change quickly on the I-40 west during this time of the year and we were wondering what limits you would place on weather conditions sufficient to keep you parked for a few more days. Snow, Ice, impending storm, overnight freezing rain, what would say head for the southern route or just stay put for a couple of days.
Looking forward to your thoughts, Larry and Jacki
Judy said
11:13 AM Dec 12, 2007
What is your question? If it is staying put for all the above (snow, ice, etc. then I would stay over a few more days. We have traveled I-40 many many times (living in N.M. for 12 yrs) and just would not want to chance it with towing a heavy rig. Keep ck on the weather ahead and I would suggest the Southern route. Lots of black ice can be a problem. JMO southwestjudy & Bob & 2blackdogs
Jim01 said
04:58 PM Dec 12, 2007
As Judy said, we would not travel in any of those conditions. This is our home we are moving down the road, and I don't want it to end up in a ditch or in an accident.
Whenever we plan a trip, we will add 1 or 2 days a week to our planned trip time. If I thought there might be snow or ice on the route, I would definitely take the southern route. If we don't need the added days, we'll just stay at one of our stops along the way longer.
This is another reason that we don't make reservations. We just don't know where we will be on any given day. So far, we've always found a place to park for the night.
Looking forward to your thoughts,
Larry and Jacki
southwestjudy & Bob & 2blackdogs
Whenever we plan a trip, we will add 1 or 2 days a week to our planned trip time. If I thought there might be snow or ice on the route, I would definitely take the southern route. If we don't need the added days, we'll just stay at one of our stops along the way longer.
This is another reason that we don't make reservations. We just don't know where we will be on any given day. So far, we've always found a place to park for the night.
Jim