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bama70

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I was planning on leaving Thursday to drive to Dallas. I still have reservations for Thursday night in Shreveport. I would like to know what other fans with similar travel plans are going to do.

Before someone comments, I know I should have planned on flying.
 
A lot probably depends on the storm in the gulf. That might present some issues. I am planning on driving up from Houston on Friday afternoon (I live in Texas). That storm cold make travel sick as can be.
 
jps1983 said:
A lot probably depends on the storm in the gulf. That might present some issues. I am planning on driving up from Houston on Friday afternoon (I live in Texas). That storm cold make travel sick as can be.
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Yep... If the models bringing it up into DFW are correct (hopefully they are way wrong), we can be looking at a rainy/windy Friday-Sunday. (Model shows it basically wrapping around and dying in the E. TX area. Not good for tailgating. Only about 12 can comfortably hang in the RV. The others will be getting wet... :)
 
WylieTexasTider said:
Yep... If the models bringing it up into DFW are correct (hopefully they are way wrong), we can be looking at a rainy/windy Friday-Sunday. (Model shows it basically wrapping around and dying in the E. TX area. Not good for tailgating. Only about 12 can comfortably hang in the RV. The others will be getting wet... :)
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Dang, I hadn't planned on packing the rain gear.
 
bama70 said:
I was planning on leaving Thursday to drive to Dallas. I still have reservations for Thursday night in Shreveport. I would like to know what other fans with similar travel plans are going to do.

Before someone comments, I know I should have planned on flying.
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My wife and i are also driving Thursday to Shreveport, then friday morning on to Dallas. I think it's a great plan. I'd much rather have my SUV to get around. And when you consider all the crap dealing with flying nowadays, it's not that much faster anyway. I'm excited about the drive. I think i may even pull off the interstate in West Monroe to visit the Robertson's (of Duck Commander).
 
My recommendation to all visiting the DFW metroplex or Texas for the first time. If you have time and are looking to get a feel for Texas, take the time to go to Fort Worth. Dallas is a wonderful city, but other than the way people talk, a few lone stars placed here and there Dallas is pretty much like any other big city in the US. It's a flatter, less shaded and drier version of Atlanta. If you want to see laid back, friendly, Texas style go to Fort Worth.

Just my $.02
 
I'm lucky I guess, as I'm travelling from the Kansas area, so I can't imagine getting much interference from the weather. I'm really hoping that you guys are able to make it. I don't want to be the only Bama fan there.



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Yeah, I'm thinking those of you with plans to stay in Shreveport may want to reconsider. Then again, this storm may not strengthen, and things will be just a little windy and wet.
 
I'm on a Southwest flight leaving BHM at 3:20 Friday afternoon, connecting in Houston, and arriving at Dallas Love at 6:30. Really hoping the storm, wherever it is by then, has degraded substantially after making landfall.
 
We have a 4pm flight Friday that will be going direct into DFW. Staying at the Worthington in Fort Worth. A friend who lives in Dallas advised to stay in Fort Worth, says Dallas is a bit cosmopolitan and spread out.
 
Flying into DFW Saturday morning. Given the drought they have been having, the one thing I never considered (until now) was rain. We'll pack rain ponchos and take what comes. At least we will be dry in the stadium - we've been wet at BDS a few times.
 
Drought? Last weekend downtown Dallas and Fort Worth were both flooded. Rain fell at a rate of 9" hour in some areas. We got 3.5 in about 2 hours. In downtown there were cars washed away, roofs collapsed on buildings, people drowning, power outages, motorist stranded in high water, etc...
 
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Dallas4Bama said:
My recommendation to all visiting the DFW metroplex or Texas for the first time. If you have time and are looking to get a feel for Texas, take the time to go to Fort Worth. Dallas is a wonderful city, but other than the way people talk, a few lone stars placed here and there Dallas is pretty much like any other big city in the US. It's a flatter, less shaded and drier version of Atlanta. If you want to see laid back, friendly, Texas style go to Fort Worth.

Just my $.02
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I'll second that. Besides, FW is closer to Jerry World.
 
Scale of 1-10, how likely is it that the game with Michigan will have to be rescheduled? I'm in chicken little mode at the moment! :frown:
 
FWIW.... Those driving to Dallas coming from T Town i20 Shreveport, etc. As others who live in Dallas will tell you traffic on 635 during rush hour is crazy. Suggestion, leave as early as possible to potentially avoid this. Hopefully this helps

RTR!!!!
 
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