That can be fun. The days are kind of short there in December though. I found the scenery a bit uninspiring on the ST especially in Texas, but the people and the food helped make up for the scenery. Also I guess some folks like the scenery there. The Mexican food, barbecue, Cajun food, and seafood on the trip were great. The people were often interesting misfits who had relocated there from more northern locales (I met surprisingly many transplanted Alaskans in Texas), genuine cowboys, and Hispanic immigrants. They all made for interesting conversation.