HB...We didn't drive straight thru, way too long for that. Drove 4 hours to San Marcos to visit family then another 22 hours to get to my neck of the woods. We stopped for a few every 150-200 miles to switch driving so we stayed somewhat fresh, but the drive back took even longer as we started it an the end of the day. A couple of ambitious drivers could have done it in a lot less time.
Vail...with a lot of work you can skate on it. The problem is that the surface doesn't freeze to a smooth finish and it's really rough unlike a pond where there's no high and low tides. But it does make for some good ice fishing experiences LOL!!!
