Anyone ever been to Amarillo, TX...What kind of place is it..Summer temps?

Been through there, never stopped, can't remember anything. Do a Yahoo weather search for Amarillo, TX, go to extended forecast, & click the average temperature box for an idea of annual averages by month. It's almost due East of Albuquerque, NM which is dry, hot in summer, chilly in winter, but nothing like MN.

"...Amarillo, TX...What kind of place is it..Summer temps?"

The only thing wrong with Amarillo: it is 440 miles Northwest of where Dave belongs - Austin, what used to be "the Hippie capital of Texas" and whose official slogan now is (Honest - it's official) "Help Keep Austin Weird!"

In about 3 months I is leaving Minnesota. Taking the Barthmobile and hitting the road. I was going to Yuma but have been told that even with two airs at 120 the coach will never get below 90. Don't wanna go east too much humidity in the summer. I did some research and Amarillo looks really interesting for a couple months. They have a nice RV Park, Amarillo Ranch, indoor pool all the trimmings right on Route 66 for $260 a month. They have at least 40 bars with open mic nights all country.

Definatly want to hit Austin, I would love to hit a Billy Joe Shaver concert at some honky tonk. coool man...

Plan is to lose about 50 lbs, get healthy and have fun...

A few years ago, I was driving a '72 142 Volvo from New Mexico to North Carolina. I had to stop in Amarillo for repairs and spent two nights there. Went out to the sculpture on route 66 that has a bunch of cars stuck in the ground, and spent a half a day at the little grand canyon of Texas. My impression of the area was that it was flat and sprawling, but a good bit of Texas is. There a famous steakhouse that will give you the steak for free if you eat all of it. I think it's 72 ounces, not exactly conducive to losing 50 pounds. Maybe the chamber of commerce would be a good source of info. I was there in late September and it was in the 80's.

Amarillo - Feed Lot capital of Texas ( and the U.S.), located in what is called the High Plains. Days are generally clear and sunny with mild winds. Humidity is very low and the city works to make everything very green. The Top of Texas Staek House on I-40 does give you a 72 oz steak free if you can eat one. The steak is tough and generally from the nearby feed lots - at any time there is said to be 10 million head of cattle being fattened for market. Whatever you do do not camp anywhere near one - the lots - you won't like the odor.
The nights are cool and the sunsets are spectacular. Daytime heat may reach 100 but generally only in late July to mid September. The city is also located in the Permian Basin which means oil and gas. Major industry is agriculture with Oil & Gas second. It is a few hours trip to Lubbock and many old indian and historic sites, but the land is flat and easy with light traffic. Those who move there love it and I suggest you go - you'll enjoy the scenery, the people and the culture.
Tom - from Houston, Austin, Arlington, Dallas and Texarkana.

It looks to me like a place where the weather is not overbearing, there is culture, even a symphony orchestra and a great looking rv park, Amarillo Ranch with swimming pool work-out room etc. And, only two days from here.

I am also guessing that the country music there is great.

If you make your way to the Austin area and want to see some of the most beautiful part of Texas, go south about 35 miles and camp on the Guadalupe River at Camp Huaco (prounounced Waco) Springs. This is near New Braunfels and Gruene Hall(oldest dancehall in Texas).

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Originally posted by Ed Chevalier:
If you make your way to the Austin area and want to see some of the most beautiful part of Texas,

I will totally agree on that. Spent some time near Temple, worked at AUS and have family in Ingram. BBQ heaven! Love both the Colorado and Guadelupe rivers.