A friend of mine moved earlier this year from Houston area to Bakersfield for work and inviting me to visit him with the family for Christmas. I've never done a road trip to west coast in close to 10 yrs we've lived in US. Can you guys advise me on the sightseeing that is a must on the way there? the route i'm looking at right now is drive up to dallas, then amarillo, albuquerque (I40W). My concern though, is the condition of the roads mid december in New Mexico. Can you guys share your experience driving in that area at this time of the year? I'll be driving FWD Honda Pilot will brand new Michelin Defender LTX. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated folks.