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Originally Posted by copuswalker
Thanks Turn Key, I think the wife is set on Cleburne.
She is requesting a little more info if you don't mind?
Is it a dry county? (hey it's her asking, I bring enough for me.)
Is it local to stores and restaurants? (any recommedations)
We will probably be there 4-5 days.
Do cell phones work. Cingular (Have to do a little business)
Thanks in advance!!
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Don't mind all. Glad to help.
1) Johnson County is "dry". I also bring my own
. City of Cleburne is county seat.
2) Heading back from park on 67, rather then taking the by-pass, bare to your right on Business 67. About 1 1/2 miles from there (about 8-9 from the park) you'll find a Wal-Mart Super Center on your left. In the same area you'll find the normal fast food spots. A little before getting to Wal-Mart on your right you'll find a place called "Th West End Grill". We like it allot and have been known to drive to Cleburne just to go there for lunch. It's a buffet and I suggest that you be sure that your hungry if you go there. A little past Wal-Mart on the left is a "Cotton Patch Resturant" They're pretty good as well. There are some other places for the next mile or so on that road prior to your starting to get into the downtown area.
3) Haven't had a cell phone for abourt 5 years or a bit more now. When I did, it would almost never get out of any of the state parks including Cleburne. One of the many reasons we don't have one today. Technology has inproved so you'll probably have better luck with that now.
If you want take a drive and have a look, you can take 67 back out of Cleburne and about 18 miles past Park Road 21. This will get you to Glen Rose and Dinasaur Valley SP. Take 67 through town and as you start to come out of town, the road curves to the left and you'll see the park road on your right. Give you a chance to have a look and see if you may want to return.
Also, when coming back out of Cleburne, prior to getting to the park road for Cleburne SP, you'll see an Elks Lodge on your left (DW thinks it's a VFW but I'm pretty sure it's an Elk's. It's the only one out there so no big issue). That road is FM 1434. It's a nice drive of about 8-10 miles that will loop you back around and connect you to Park Road 21, right in front of the park entrance. Nice drive. Also, across 1434 from the Elk's Lodge, there is a ranch where they raise miniture horses (not ponies). Kind of cute to see if they're in the front pasture.
Hope this gives you what you need and you you have a great trip. Let me know if I can answer any other questions.
Happy Camping!
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