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1-Day CenTex Trip Review

10,378 Views | 8 Replies | Last: 10 yr ago by BohunkAg
HollywoodBQ
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Headed North from College Station and stopped at Love's in Hearne and then the Texas Stop Sign in Marlin (I normally stop in Calvert but since I had just stopped in Hearne, I wasn't ready yet). The forecast in Marlin was - Blizzard

Made it through Riesel without even seeing a police officer

Cruised across the Twin Bridges at 75-80 mph and got passed by a pickup truck and an older Ford Mustang who appeared to be racing each other at about 90-100 mph (amateurs).

Had dinner at the new Hietmiller's near I-35 & Hwy. 6. Good but not great. I remember the other one North of Waco being outstanding. But... that was 20 years ago.

Monday morning, I drove down through McGregor and across Lake Belton Dam and into Killeen on my way to "GRK" Killeen/Fort Hood Airport. I enjoyed the drive and I just love that airport. It's so easy to use and so little drama/hassle compared to most airports I fly through. I could definitely see making that my home airport in the future. And you can fly to 3 desinations (DFW, ATL, IAH) unlike Waco where your only option is to go to Dallas.
mel99
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Why did you drive through Waco on the way to Killeen? Just killing time?
EMY92
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Why did you drive through Waco on the way to Killeen? Just killing time?
His parents live in the Waco area. Not too far from me.
WhoopN06
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Traveled a lot out of GRK from 2012- early 2015. Great airport. I'm based out of San Diego now Lindbergh might be the most convenient major airport in the USA.
Mr.KyleReed
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Had dinner at the new Hietmiller's near I-35 & Hwy. 6. Good but not great. I remember the other one North of Waco being outstanding. But... that was 20 years ago.
Still there, Still outstanding.

HollywoodBQ
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I guess next time I'm in Waco, I'll have to push for dinner at the original. I had really high hopes for the Robinson/Hewitt version.
EMY92
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The original was demolished due to I-35 expansion. It was replaced with one at I-35/Lake Shore in the Bellmead/Lacy Lakeview area.

It's not horrible, but not worth driving across town to get to.
BioAg08
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Love GRK!
HollywoodBQ
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Thanks EMY92. I think I'll be back in August for my old man's 80th birthday. So, I've got a while to plan.
BohunkAg
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Had dinner at the new Hietmiller's near I-35 & Hwy. 6. Good but not great. I remember the other one North of Waco being outstanding. But... that was 20 years ago.
Still there, Still outstanding.


Not as good as when the family owned it and Mr. Heitmiller was still alive, but still pretty decent
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