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 * David Pulling, Acadiana WP and RDR Planning Team**: [[image:Accordeoniste.jpg width="123" height="162" align="right"]]My road to Austin leads across Southwest Louisiana. I'll back out of my driveway on July 20 in a Dodge pickup, striking out on Interstate 10 for the Sabine River boundary leading from Cajun Country to the Hill Country. A six hour drive, even with a freeway adventure across Houston on the 610 Loop, beats airport and baggage hassle.

And anyway, touring South Louisiana and Central Texas in a pickup is just __the__ __cultural__ mode in this part of creation. On va se revoir la-bas 'a Grand Texas!

On my way to Austin, I'll leave my home early (not bright and early- it will be too early for bright :-). While my travel adventures won't be quite as picturesque as David’s, I’m dreaming of blue skies for my flight to Austin. The Planning Team and I are eager to meet each of you and put faces on the amazing work you’ll be creating.
 * Lynette Herring-Harris, NWP and RSN Thinking Partner:**

It will take me less than two hours to reach The Crossings from my home in New Braunfels, TX. Our CTWP held a writing retreat at The Crossings several years ago, and I am eagerly anticpating a return visit. The scenery is lovely and the spa is first rate! I am also excited about the work we will accomplish at the RSN RDR. Welcome to Central Texas, y'all! ​[Cynthia, thanks for the hospitality! dp]
 * Cynthia Vetter, Central Texas Writing Project**

A spa! How luxurious! Now I know how to take advantage of my early arrival into Austin.
 * Lynette Herring-Harris**


 * || **Sue McIntyre**

I live in one of the most beautiful places in America. Unfortunately, the northern California Coast--a good 5-hour drive north of San Francisco--is not particularly easy to get to or get away from. My "Road to Austin," however, is remarkably short and simple. While I usually must take 3-4 flights to get across country, my trip from Eureka to Austin involves only two! I'll be able to leave my home at the unusually reasonable time of 7:30 am (More often I'm on the 6 am flight and travel to the airport in the dark.), and after a quick flight from Arcata to San Francisco, followed by a layover of under one hour, I'll arrive in Austin only seven hours after leaving my home. With the time change, I will be a bit later than desired--landing in Austin at 4:30 pm--but I'll scramble to the shuttle, my room, and the evening's opening events as quickly as I am able.

I must confess that this is an optimistic schedule of events. Our local airport was built by the military during WWII in order for its pilots to practice landing in the fog. And, SF is notorious for weather issues that result in the shutdown of one of its two runways--causing significant delays. My itinerary is the best that I ever get, though, so I am choosing to believe that all will go as planned. Your positive thoughts are appreciated! ||