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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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We, family in 5 cars, left Lake Jackson Wed. at 1:30pm and headed to Lufkin. Took 288 to Beltway 8 and took it around to 59 and from 59 to Lufkin. We arrived around 4:00pm Thursday. It took us over 26 1/2 HOURS! UNfreakinbelievable! I thought my car would overheat, but thank goodness I had the Meziere waterpump. My in-laws dog died along the way too, it was very sad.
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Jesus H. Christ!! That sucks. Makes me glad to live away from the coast.
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Holy crap man!!! Thats gotta be one the longest trips that I heard of.
Poor doggy, sorry to hear that..
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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oh wow, that is terrible... sorry to hear about the dog too!
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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that sucks about the dog.. i'd be very upset if my folks dog or my dog (boxer) died..
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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that sux about the dog man and the trip that had to be killer. well at least you made it there safe.
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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worst traffic story yet, real sorry to hear about the dog
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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I had friends who took 12 hrs to get from Baytown to Bw8 and Gessner. My brother took just over 24 hrs to get from Baytown to Buffalo, Tx.

My wife left early on with her parents and took 2.5-3 hrs to get to Lufkin.

I had some friends who took their grandmother along. She had a heart attack in the car and is not expected to survive.
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Awww man. I am sorry for everyones hardship. I leave on Sunday with a large group of troops from Ft Hood to help those affected. I hope we can do good!
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and all for nothing.
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Originally Posted by fastflames
We, family in 5 cars, left Lake Jackson Wed. at 1:30pm and headed to Lufkin. Took 288 to Beltway 8 and took it around to 59 and from 59 to Lufkin. We arrived around 4:00pm Thursday. It took us over 26 1/2 HOURS! UNfreakinbelievable! I thought my car would overheat, but thank goodness I had the Meziere waterpump. My in-laws dog died along the way too, it was very sad.

Thtat sucks man sorry to hear that. Damn u took the LS1? what a soldier to make it thorugh all that idling!

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