Just got back from Riviera TX.
Didn't ride as planned...Sunday was taken up with trip preparations.
As I was driving, I noticed 77 wouldn't have been a good idea until after Kingsville where it looked OK at least until our turn-off on 628.
I actually spotted a couple of cyclists on 77 south of Kingsville.
Some of the county roads (628 for instance) are absolutely NUTZ! Two-lane-no-shoulder-70mph rocket tubes....the best I could say for them were that they were very straight, with looooong sight-lines.
I DID get a couple rides in with the wife, though......short and slow.....but rides nonetheless. The temps were perfect, the wildflowers were beautiful, the breezes not too strong (for me anyway. Sue called the daughter for SAG services while I got to ride at my own speed for the last 4.5 miles)...all in all a nice stay.
I may wind up going back sometime to do a nice flat century...especially if I can plan it so the wind is at my back for the return.