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Shearwater
May 23, 2019Explorer
Suggestion 1 - in West Texas the most interesting place(s) are the Davis Mountains. A lot of interesting wildlife on the circular drive and also the observatory which has evening stargazing programs.
Suggestion 2 - Interstate 80 is the single most boring route through the US. We've driven it many times. Unless you have a good reason to visit Cleveland and Chicago I would suggest other routes.
Suggestion 3 - Tour New England before crossing into Canada and then go west along the north shore of Lake Superior. Visit Thunder Bay and then reenter the US and travel along the north shore of Lake Superior to Duluth. Follow US 2 west through North Dakota (which is surprisingly interesting) and then cut south to Denver. (Eastern Montana is pretty boring.)
Suggestion 4 - Reenter the US at Sault Saint Marie and then explore the Upper Peninsula of Michigan before catching US 2. All routes are interesting.
Check the rules about entering Canada and reentering the US. There are strict rules about fresh food, liquor, and gifts that you really need to know.
Suggestion 2 - Interstate 80 is the single most boring route through the US. We've driven it many times. Unless you have a good reason to visit Cleveland and Chicago I would suggest other routes.
Suggestion 3 - Tour New England before crossing into Canada and then go west along the north shore of Lake Superior. Visit Thunder Bay and then reenter the US and travel along the north shore of Lake Superior to Duluth. Follow US 2 west through North Dakota (which is surprisingly interesting) and then cut south to Denver. (Eastern Montana is pretty boring.)
Suggestion 4 - Reenter the US at Sault Saint Marie and then explore the Upper Peninsula of Michigan before catching US 2. All routes are interesting.
Check the rules about entering Canada and reentering the US. There are strict rules about fresh food, liquor, and gifts that you really need to know.
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