Driving from Missouri to Whittington Center, Raton, NM: << CANNOT GO!! >>

[Alexander-M]

I need to make hotel reservations somewhere about halfway between Missouri and Raton, and wondered if anyone had any suggestions or experience driving the routes shown below.

(Google source)
Northern route - I-70, 40, ... 857 miles / 12h 39m
Southern route - I-70, 50, ... 826 miles / 12h 42m



Thanks!

Alex

 

[Immike]

Antelope on the northern route, nothing on the southern. Lol I didn’t even see a bird last time. Practice holding your breath, there’s some big cattle feedlots on the way.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I hear of people going to Dodge City to the Casino and restaurants, like it’s pretty new and decent. Sure won’t be much after that if you go the southern route.

 

[Jdne5b]

I'll probably take one of the Southern routes from Kansas City. The southern most is how I drive to Phoenix so it's familiar.

 

[Immike]

Alex
Maybe have some fun and get yourself a big Caddy convertible with giant Steer Horns on the hood and all your guns in the back seat
Jim

Lmao, that’s right! The Ammo Caddy!!

 

[Ringostar]

56 to Clayton through Dodge City is the shortest. It's a very easy drive.

 

[#40Fan]

That northern route, when you hit Colorado, has some funky roads I wouldn't want to be on. That is a dirt back road from Sugar City to Rocky Ford. Good test of your suspension and scope holding capabilities.

 

[Immike]

Now that's what I'm talking about!
Road Trip
J
Full size that fine machine

There you go...

 

[JSH]

Those of you that say going the southern route there is nothing to see, because you don't know what your looking at. I can't see the forest because of the trees comes to mind.

If your in a hurry, we'll take the fastest route of course.

Layed back, a quick Google will give plenty to look at. There is some beautiful country out there, get off the beaten path a little bit. A lot of fine people out that way as well.
Jeff

 

[butchlambert]

My Uncle just got back from the Street Rod Nationals in Louisville and said I40 was so jammed with 18 wheelers

 

[memilanuk]

Should be a simple straight-thru drive... no need for a hotel/motel until you get there - leave @ 0600 or so, get there in time for a late dinner and a good nights rest. Easy-peezy.

 

[geo.ulrich]

I took the northern route from St. Louis a few years back left 11:00 a.m. pulled in 3:00 a.m. non stop two drivers wasn't to bad ...you can make real good time across Kansas...

 

[Immike]

It’s a long drive for one driver, it took us 15-16 hrs from my house north of stLouis area about 40 miles. Learning how to walk again at a few rest stops with fuel and food on the run. We’re usually pretty disabled when we get there! Lol road backups are always a guaranteed on a long trip, be sure to avoid KC during traffic hours. At your age the 2 day plan is smart.

 

[geo.ulrich]

Mike , 40 miles straight north you should be close to my place in Alton

 

[Immike]

Mike , 40 miles straight north you should be close to my place in Alton

NW in Troy mo. North was just a general direction and the 40 might be off slightly too. Lol

 

[Alexander-M]

Regretfully, I will no be able to make it to the Nationals in Raton in September! (*)

I successfully cancelled my room reservations at Whittington, and the hotel at Dodge City. However, I have not been able to reach the Bald Eagles Rifle Club to cancel my registration. I sent them an email, but have not heard back yet, and cannot find a phone number to call them.

Does anyone know what their telephone number is, or how to get in touch with them?

Thanks!

Alex
(*) My wife has to accompany me on any long drive in case of another stroke or detached retina, and she cannot make it.

 

[Ringostar]

Alex, I believe that you might need to get in touch with Bill Lair. I don't see any phone numbers on their website.