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nickswe · 10-26-2014, 08:08 PM

I live in Dallas just temporary and will move home to Sweden next spring. Many weekends when I haven't had anything special to do I've been wondering if I should just jump in to my car and go for a long drive to see cool stuff in Texas.

So far it hasn't been much. I went to the Stock Yards in Fort Worth yesterday and it was really cool and definitely something that relates to Texas in my head.

Do you guys have any suggestions on cool roads to drive with the Camaro? I love history and typical local stuff and I want to explore as much as possible.

Thanks guys!

Homer2 · 10-26-2014, 08:09 PM

San Antonio?

nickswe · 10-26-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer2

San Antonio?

And what would you do there over the day? Is it a nice city just to walk around in or do you have other suggestions?

62nalide · 10-26-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer2

San Antonio?

This!!!!!!

Weekends are nice there, the riverwalk is fun

mp51998 · 10-27-2014, 01:45 AM

The Alamo is in San Antonio as well. Talk about Texas history, that is one thing to see for sure. Dont be disappointed as it is smaller than you would think. Riverwalk is really nice. Has shoping and restaurants. If you ave a weekend come down to Corpus Christi or Galveston to the beach.

satxrider · 10-28-2014, 11:15 PM

Are you looking to visit a place or looking for a fun drive?

nickswe · 10-29-2014, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by satxrider

Are you looking to visit a place or looking for a fun drive?

I'm looking for fun/nice drives through Texas to see the "real Texas" or historical locations to take cool photos etc. Just stuff that I need to see before I move back to Sweden.

I don't want to come to Sweden to hear "Oh why did you not visit XXXX while you were in Texas?" :P

kbui · 11-04-2014, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nickswe

I'm looking for fun/nice drives through Texas to see the "real Texas" or historical locations to take cool photos etc. Just stuff that I need to see before I move back to Sweden.

I don't want to come to Sweden to hear "Oh why did you not visit XXXX while you were in Texas?" :P

If you have plenty of time, pick a route way west of I35 and go thru the small towns: something like 183 or 281 to go thru the Highland Lakes area (Marble Fall), Johnson City, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, San Antonio. Between Kerrville and San Antonio, make sure you take 16 and enjoy. On the way back, go thru Luling to take the toll road I130 thru Lockhart to Austin and then East toward Brenham, Washington, Bryan...Texas is so big but the best part is the hill country.

kbui · 11-04-2014, 08:52 AM

By the way, there is a long cruise this Saturdayn (Nov 8). There will be a lot of cars doing the "3 Sisters". It's starting out in Kerrville.

kbui · 11-04-2014, 08:58 AM

This is the link with info on the cruise this Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/events/681674888594815/

Snidely Whiplash · 11-08-2014, 03:30 PM

Big Bend National Park

I've ridden a motorcycle (in June) around the Malmö/Helsingborg area. My motorcycle club Brother took me to a National Park? where there was a lighthouse. It was COLD in June - he brought a jacket for this dumb Texas boy who didn't know the Kattegat winds are always cold. Passed by a "Grand something or another Hotel" overlooking a nice little marina. We stopped there on the way back and had a great seafood dinner. It was beautiful. The sun going down at 11:20 and coming up at 4:30 sucked.

sccarally · 11-15-2014, 07:22 PM

On the weekend of December 6, you can run our roadrally, starting in Rockwall, going out in the Lake Tawakoni area, and circling back to Rockwall, about 90 miles in all. You will have a specific course to follow, but the competition is not based on speed or timing, but following the rules and having sharp eyes. We will end in a fun pizza establishment. Go to msreg.com/CBR14dec for more information or to preregister.

10-26-2014, 08:08 PM	#1
nickswe A Swede lost in Texas Drives: Camaro ZL1 2014 Black M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 489	Give me ideas on where to drive on weekends! I live in Dallas just temporary and will move home to Sweden next spring. Many weekends when I haven't had anything special to do I've been wondering if I should just jump in to my car and go for a long drive to see cool stuff in Texas. So far it hasn't been much. I went to the Stock Yards in Fort Worth yesterday and it was really cool and definitely something that relates to Texas in my head. Do you guys have any suggestions on cool roads to drive with the Camaro? I love history and typical local stuff and I want to explore as much as possible. Thanks guys! __________________ Former owner of a 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Edition. Currently driving a 2014 Camaro ZL1 Coupe.

10-28-2014, 11:15 PM	#6
satxrider Bad 45th Drives: 2012 45th Anniversay Edition SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 548	Are you looking to visit a place or looking for a fun drive? __________________ - Carl 2012 45th Anniversary SS - LS3 Magnuson TVS 2300 Supercharger / Alky Meth Injection / Lingenfelter GT12 Cam / Kooks LT Headers, 3 inch exhaust & QTP electric cut outs / Monster LT1-S Twin Disc Clutch / MGW flat blade short throw shifter / Haltech CAI / VMax Throttle Body / DSS Stage 3 axles/ BMR Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Suspension Bushing and 1" lowering springs / Taylor 8MM Plug Wires / Tuned by Henderson Performance Technologies / EBC dimpled and sloted rotors / G2 Painted Calipers / GM Tower Strut Brace / ZL1 Factory Rep Wheels

11-04-2014, 08:52 AM	#9
kbui Drives: 85 Vette, 07 Escalade ESV, 03 GMC, Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 927 View My Garage	By the way, there is a long cruise this Saturdayn (Nov 8). There will be a lot of cars doing the "3 Sisters". It's starting out in Kerrville. __________________ ADM Performance installed and tuned: Maggie, Stainless Works Power LTs, ADM race cai, ADM ZL1 scoop Whiteside Customs Super Street 2 Package w/ coilovers BC Racing Coilovers and lowered, Whiteline Bushings & Swaybars MBRP catback exhaust, ZL1 bumper conversion, Drake billet shifter, Hurst paddles, NLP rear spoiler, OEM GFX, Vis Racing hood, ASA GT5 wheels

11-04-2014, 08:58 AM	#10
kbui Drives: 85 Vette, 07 Escalade ESV, 03 GMC, Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 927 View My Garage	This is the link with info on the cruise this Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/events/681674888594815/ __________________ ADM Performance installed and tuned: Maggie, Stainless Works Power LTs, ADM race cai, ADM ZL1 scoop Whiteside Customs Super Street 2 Package w/ coilovers BC Racing Coilovers and lowered, Whiteline Bushings & Swaybars MBRP catback exhaust, ZL1 bumper conversion, Drake billet shifter, Hurst paddles, NLP rear spoiler, OEM GFX, Vis Racing hood, ASA GT5 wheels

11-08-2014, 03:30 PM	#11
Snidely Whiplash Fight Crime, Drive Armed Drives: '14 2SS Yelo Maro, HD collection Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NRH, TX Posts: 985	Big Bend National Park I've ridden a motorcycle (in June) around the Malmö/Helsingborg area. My motorcycle club Brother took me to a National Park? where there was a lighthouse. It was COLD in June - he brought a jacket for this dumb Texas boy who didn't know the Kattegat winds are always cold. Passed by a "Grand something or another Hotel" overlooking a nice little marina. We stopped there on the way back and had a great seafood dinner. It was beautiful. The sun going down at 11:20 and coming up at 4:30 sucked. __________________ Bring back Sunoco 260 to the local station. Some folks STILL drive L-88s and need the good gas.

10-26-2014, 08:09 PM	#2
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	San Antonio?

10-27-2014, 01:45 AM	#5
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	The Alamo is in San Antonio as well. Talk about Texas history, that is one thing to see for sure. Dont be disappointed as it is smaller than you would think. Riverwalk is really nice. Has shoping and restaurants. If you ave a weekend come down to Corpus Christi or Galveston to the beach.

11-15-2014, 07:22 PM	#12
sccarally Drives: MG TD Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Richardson, Texas Posts: 98	On the weekend of December 6, you can run our roadrally, starting in Rockwall, going out in the Lake Tawakoni area, and circling back to Rockwall, about 90 miles in all. You will have a specific course to follow, but the competition is not based on speed or timing, but following the rules and having sharp eyes. We will end in a fun pizza establishment. Go to msreg.com/CBR14dec for more information or to preregister.