The route I'm taking puts us into Austin, and was wondering, Bobby, where's a good place to eat and to let the kids out to play a little along I-35 or US-290? About how long of a drive is it from I-10 and US-290? I was also wondering who all is around Houston and B/CS. Mayhaps have a meet and greet sometime during this upcoming week.

First... I-35 sucks. Make sure you're nowhere near here during rush hour. Plan not to be around here between 4:00-7:00pm.

Right off of I-35 near the downtown-UT area are the Bob Bulluck History of Texas Museum, and the LBJ Library. Bob Bulluck is on MLK & N Congress. Take the MLK exit off I-35 (going north) and hang a left on MLK. It'll be down on the left hand side.
The LBJ Library can be accessed by heading back to I-35 and turning left. Don't get on I-35, stay on the frontage road. The LBJ Labrary will be on the other side of the highway. You'll see signs directing you.

There are a ton of other things going on in Austin right now. March is Austin's money maker month.
UIL Basketball tournaments going on at the Erwin Center. SXSW will be kicking off real soon (if it hasn't happened already), Star of Texas Rodeo and Fair is going on at the Heritage Center (Decker Lake area).

If you're going to be around on Saturday, HACGP is having a big gettogether down the road from BCS, in Tomball. You're welcome to come; the more people the better.

Bobby, Acxnus, gimme a call at my cell. Check your PMs. Thanks yall.

EDIT: I ask for a call because I dont have the internet at home, so here in a couple of minutes, I wont have any more access to yall until I get home, in a week. Again, I appreciate yall giving me the info.

Here's hoping for some calls. Everyone: take care, keep the rubber side down, I'll see ya in a week.

Check your PM's.

OK, so I was wrong, I do have internet access at my mom-in-law's house. Bobby, you're right: 35 at rush hour SUCKED. Arcxnus, I'm still waiting on a call. I would really like to meet up, but have no clue where yall are gonna meet. I'm thinking about leavin my kids with Gramma (like Gramma'll mind).

What made it worse was it's Friday. Sometimes rush hour on Friday starts at 12:00 noon.

When are you due to head back?

We'll be leaving Friday morning, hopefully about 6 or so.

Okay, shoulda known this was gonna happen: Bobby, how do I go from the NE of Austin to the west side of Austin compltely missing the city? My plans put us into Austin somewhere around 8 am. Otherwise known as morning rush. Have any suggestions? Thanks, man.

I'll have to look at a map and get back with you.
You'll want to stay off of I-35 between Georgetown and San Antonio.
I'll try to get back to you at lunch.

Here's what I suggest. It's a little bit longer, more of a southerly route, but it should get you around Austin quicker than going thru it.

From B/CS take Highway 21 south (or it may be west). Take 21 all the way till you get to I-35. Go south on I-35 to New Braunfels. Go west on Highway 46 to I-10. Highway 46 should give you a real nice hill country drive.

Hope this helps you to steer clear of Austin.

Ya know what? Now what you and my mom-in-law were saying makes perfect sense. From the looks of it, this just might take out an hour from our drive. Out of curiosity, do you have the AGX or GR-2 shocks and struts?

GR-2 replacements.

I could look for a more northern route, but I won't be able to get a good look at a map until I get off work.
I think I can send you west, more north of Austin.

I'll get a look when I get home and let you know.

that's fine, but I think the route you already gave is more than good. Besides, I'm not really in B/CS anyway. I'm closer to Navasota, so that's the route I'm gonna stick to. By 8-10 am, are you gonna be busy? I want to get a feel for the different suspension before I buy. If you will be busy, then I'm just gonna keep a-movin. Bobby, I sure do thank you for all your help and advice.