You only see rear doors of semi trucks and truck stops. See the world on two lane roads.

I'll agree with staying off the interstate as much as possible. The two lane roads are the best way to 'see America.'But, sometimes you are in a hurry or the two lane isn't practical and you are forced to use the interstate system.

It is near impossible to text while going through cities and towns. Long straight roads with minimal grades make it easy to eat, read, text, smoke and/or talk on the phone.

I can't stand to drive on those boring concrete/asphalt slabs. I plan routes to avoid them if it is possible.

workhardplayharder wrote:It is near impossible to text while going through cities and towns. Long straight roads with minimal grades make it easy to eat, read, text, smoke and/or talk on the phone.X2Ain't that the truth.

workhardplayharder wrote:It is near impossible to text while going through cities and towns. Long straight roads with minimal grades make it easy to eat, read, text, smoke and/or talk on the phone.and that is one (or several) of the many reasons I HATE the interstates....most of the other drivers are doing one or many of those things....

Never drive interstate | Good Sam Community

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2gypsies1
Explorer III
Sep 28, 2013
paulj wrote:
wintersun wrote:
... Most small towns pump only gasoline....

Where do local farmers, ranchers and loggers get their diesel?

True...secondary roads are always our first choice and we have no problems finding diesel for our 40'er.
Veebyes
Explorer II
Sep 28, 2013
Sure not every station sells diesel but in many miles of secondary roads getting diesel has never been a problem.

We like using the roads which were the major routes before the interstates. Without planning it, this year we have been at the western end of US50 & the eastern end of it. If we stuck all the bits & pieces together that we have been on it for the past 7 years there are only a few miles missed. Same with 36 & 2.
EsoxLucius
Explorer
Sep 28, 2013
Diesel is pretty ubiquitous these days.
paulj
Explorer II
Sep 28, 2013
wintersun wrote:
... Most small towns pump only gasoline....

Where do local farmers, ranchers and loggers get their diesel?
wintersun
Explorer II
Sep 28, 2013
If you need diesel then the backroads are not an option for 100% travel. Most small towns pump only gasoline. All interstates are not equal. Big difference between the ones in California or Illinois and the ones in places like Montana and Idaho.
Charlie_D_
Explorer
Sep 25, 2013
2112 wrote:
Charlie D. wrote:
2112-Where was that photo taken from?
That's Palo Duro Canyon in West Texas.

Thanks. Wife wanted to go to Big Bend and Palo Duro in July but I convinced her that it would be too hot for her. Heat doesn't bother me. We have friends who are supposed to make that trip with us when the bluebonnets are out next year.
2112
Explorer II
Sep 25, 2013
Charlie D. wrote:
2112-Where was that photo taken from?
That's Palo Duro Canyon in West Texas.
Roy_Lynne
Explorer
Sep 25, 2013
This past camping trip we took back roads to our destination. Probably added an hour to the trip and I know we used more gas, but we got to enjoy the most beautiful fall foliage, blue barns - never knew there were so many blue barns in Washington before, and cute little towns that were not boarded up because WalMart had come and closed them down. Yep, its back roads for us.
Charlie_D_
Explorer
Sep 25, 2013
2112-Where was that photo taken from?
2112
Explorer II
Sep 25, 2013
WoodGlue wrote:
In Texas? You want me to drive throoooooo Texas on a 2 lane highway to see what?

This?

Oh sure sure! :B

WoodGlue
I hope we never see this again. This is looking towards Gilchrist, Tx, a community erased by hurricane Ike.
The debris on the side of the road was someone's home the day before.

Poor choice of a photo to depict Texas flatlands, to put it politely.

Slow down and you might see this