Ron Lived just outside of Kingwood. All now in the Woodlands. 40 mile drive every morning to downtown office. Exxon moved their office to The Woodlands and it is one big campus. From Woodland to IAH almost. Should have gone to the Hill Country or Ft. Stockton to see mountains and bluebonnets.
Robal road is still the same. I too had a flat and tore up a rim. I quit driving, too many trucks and takes 9 hours. I could drive to San Antonio in 3 hours. Still have friend there. Would go to play golf and enjoy driving to Saltlick for BBQ (real bbq). Riverwalk still the same but Landry's has all dining almost.
I worked all Texas from McAllen. E. TX to Midland.