OT-Texas Vacation

GregW

Thapco said:

Just watched the video on Lockhart and noticed Blacks claimed to have and started the first beef rib barbecue in Texas, what did he say, 10 years ago.   Video must be 40 years old because we ate good barbecue beef ribs off a pit in the mid 70/s at a place in Humble off 59.  I had had them before but this place had them as a regular menu.  He later retired and closed down and moved to Palestine and had a place there but have not heard from him in 10 or 15 years.

Blacks needs to quit saying he brought it to  Texas

Regardless whether he did or didn't originate the beef rib, he has the process perfected. Not only was the food outstanding, he was a most gracious host.

nolaegghead

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

GregW said:

The_Stache said:

lousubcap said:

Great write-up and adventure. 

Lots of things in Texas remind you of the size of the state.  For me the 75 mph speed limit on country roads is one of the most impressive.  

I also LOVE the signs on their interstates that clearly state "Left Lane for Passing Only"!!!  Wish the rest of the country would do that. 

Alabama has just passed a "Left Lane for Passing Only" law.

It's sad that a law has to be passed to make people do what they should have been doing all along.

I will say the the driving in Texas was easier. On a lot of roads, maybe all, trucks couldn't be in the left lane at all. That made the traffic flow a lot better.

I didn't drive on any toll roads, but I think some of them may have a 85 mph.

We do have a few 85mph toll roads around. The toll  road from austin to Lockhart (130) is one of them. Going 90 and getting passed is a trip. 

My SIL worked for the Texas DPS, whatever you call it there, which includes state police. 

I was driving back and forth between San Antonio and Circuit of the Americas where I was racing Chump.  Was in the Porsche and taking the toll roads.  She said no Police agency will write speeding tickets on those roads.  (maybe an exception on loop 8 in Houston). 

In essence,  she said just haul ass as fast as you want.  But watch out for cows and deer.

And that's exactly what I did.

Foghorn

nolaegghead said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

GregW said:

The_Stache said:

lousubcap said:

Great write-up and adventure. 

Lots of things in Texas remind you of the size of the state.  For me the 75 mph speed limit on country roads is one of the most impressive.  

I also LOVE the signs on their interstates that clearly state "Left Lane for Passing Only"!!!  Wish the rest of the country would do that. 

Alabama has just passed a "Left Lane for Passing Only" law.

It's sad that a law has to be passed to make people do what they should have been doing all along.

I will say the the driving in Texas was easier. On a lot of roads, maybe all, trucks couldn't be in the left lane at all. That made the traffic flow a lot better.

I didn't drive on any toll roads, but I think some of them may have a 85 mph.

We do have a few 85mph toll roads around. The toll  road from austin to Lockhart (130) is one of them. Going 90 and getting passed is a trip. 

My SIL worked for the Texas DPS, whatever you call it there, which includes state police. 

I was driving back and forth between San Antonio and Circuit of the Americas where I was racing Chump.  Was in the Porsche and taking the toll roads.  She said no Police agency will write speeding tickets on those roads.  (maybe an exception on loop 8 in Houston). 

In essence,  she said just haul ass as fast as you want.  But watch out for cows and deer.

And that's exactly what I did.

And wild pigs.