[okie01]

If you stick toe interstate, yes. You have never driven the back roads.

Personally, I never take the interstate.

And I've driven thru the Brazos bottoms east of the Llano Estacado. It is rugged country that I appreciate.

But you have to admit it is empty! And a lot of people are put off by scenery like that -- especially if there aren't any McDonald's arches every ninety miles or so.

[Army Air Corps]

Yes, the whole Llano Estacado, which does ectend into Eastern New Mexico, is flat as a fritter (witht he exception of a few spots). Ever driven the road to Vaughn, NM? Talk about bleak.

[Army Air Corps]

And a lot of people are put off by scenery like that -- especially if there aren't any McDonald's arches every ninety miles or so.

Well, amigo, I could care less about the lack of Mickey Ds. ;-) One of the reasons why I enjoy driving in the Big Bend area is the lack of such things; all I ask for is a petrol station now and again.