Leaving Austin....

• Take Hwy 71 East from I-35.

• When you reach the turnoff for 183 South, reset your odometer to zero.
  
• Take the turnoff for 183 South and head South.
  
• Go 38.3 miles on 183.
  
• When you get to Luling, there will be a moment of truth. 183 takes an abrupt, poorly marked 90 degree left turn. It's very easy to miss.
  
  
  
  
  
• Go 16.7 miles down 183 from the turn.
  
  
  
• You'll see the turnoff for Alternate 90. Take a left onto Alternate 90. (90)
  
• 1.6 miles away, on your right, will be a 24 hour Wal-Mart. This is the last easy-to-get-to Wal-Mart.
  
• Go 34.8 miles on 90.
  
• Welcome to Halletsville. This is your last opportunity for gas. I recommend that you refuel here if you have less than 3/4 of a tank.
  
• Pass through Halletsville and take a right on FM 530.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• FM 530 winds and is poorly banked. At 70MPH you WILL depart the roadway in certain places. Be careful.
  
  
  
• Take FM 530 South for 25.9 miles to the junction with FM 1300.
  
• Take a left onto FM 1300.
  
  
  
• Go 6.5 miles on FM 1300 until you come to CR 397. Take a left onto CR 397.
    

• Go straight.  After one mile you'll pass an intersection.  Continue to go straight, but slow down as you approach the intersection & watch for crossing traffic.  Continue straight for another mile where you'll come to a left turn.  

• Take that left turn and head another 0.8 miles to a right turn/curve.  Take that right turn/curve.

• Head another 0.9 miles to a left curve followed about 100 yards ahead by a right curve.  These are blind curves.  Go slow and stay to the right.  

• Another 0.7 miles ahead you'll come to a left turn.  

• Take that left and head straight 0.6 miles to a small wooden bridge.  From the bridge it's another 2.7 miles down the road to the turnoff for the Hotel.  You'll see a line of mailboxes at the turnoff.  Take a right & you'll see the Hotel ahead. 

Continuous Odometer Summary

• 0.0 miles = Hwy 183 @ Hwy 71
• 38.8 miles = Hwy 183 @ ninety degree turn to continue on 183 (Luling)
• 55.5 miles = Hwy 183 @ Hwy 90
• 90.3 miles = Hwy 90 @ FM 530
• 116.2 miles = FM 530 @ FM 1300
• 122.7 miles = FM 1300 @ CR 397
• 137.3 miles = CR 397 to Hotel

Alternative Directions

(for those who want more divided highway travel... this way takes longer, but might be somewhat safer)

Leaving Austin....

• Take Hwy 71 East toward Bastrop/Columbus.

• When you reach I-10 take the curve heading West on I-10 toward Houston (The El Campo/Houston Turn).

• Take your first exit (Exit 696) - This is the continuation of Hwy 71.  Take a right onto Hwy 71 and head East.

• Go straight on 71 for about 30 miles.  You'll see a sign on your right for FM 1300.  

• Take a right onto FM 1300.  (If you reach Jack's Conoco station, or a Wal-Mart on your left, you've gone too far).

• Head down FM 1300 for 5.7 miles.

• You'll come to a stop sign at the junction with FM 1160.  Take a left.

• About 200 yards ahead on your right is the continuation of FM 1300.  Take a right onto FM 1300.

• Head down FM 1300 for 10.3 miles.  You'll pass a church on your left, then El Rancho de Los Platos on your right.  There will be a curve to the right, then a curve to the left.  Then you'll pass over a bridge.  After the bridge there will be a big curve to the left and a big curve to the right.  After those two curves, the turnoff for the ranch is just ahead on the right.

• You'll see the sign for County Road 397.  Take a right onto Co Rd 397.  

• Go straight.  After one mile you'll pass an intersection.  Continue to go straight, but slow down as you approach the intersection & watch for crossing traffic.  Continue straight for another mile where you'll come to a left turn.  

• Take that left turn and head another 0.8 miles to a right turn/curve.  Take that right turn/curve.

• Head another 0.9 miles to a left curve followed about 100 yards ahead by a right curve.  These are blind curves.  Go slow and stay to the right.  

• Another 0.7 miles ahead you'll come to a left turn.  

• Take that left and head straight 0.6 miles to a small wooden bridge.  From the bridge it's another 2.7 miles down the road to the turnoff for the Hotel.  You'll see a line of mailboxes at the turnoff.  Take a right & you'll see the Hotel ahead.