Never drive interstate

I respectfully disagree. There are reasons to hit the interstates. If you're constrained by the length of your vacation. If you've been to your destination (like Yellowstone) so many times, starting back when interstates had not yet been invented.
That being said, on one of my trips to YNP from Cincinnati, I was headed west on I-80 when I approached exit 201 in Iowa. The sign said "What Cheer". I couldn't resist. 20 miles south, I got my answer - not much. Didn't see another vehicle moving on the entire 40 mile round trip. I apologize to any "What Cheerians" I may have offended.

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.

Ain't that the truth!!!!:S:):E

We've often taken the Interstate to get to some destination (because we can't wait to get there), but our return trip is taking a 2-lane.

TucsonJim wrote:

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.

Just remember, it's probably safer to pull your rig on the interstate while doing those things if you stay in the fast lane and keep your speed at 53mph.

Don't forget to leave your right turn signal on. :)

Never say never. I've been on some mountain roads that I could not wait to get off and back on the interstate, at least for the duration of the mountains.

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.

Just remember, it's probably safer to pull your rig on the interstate while doing those things if you stay in the fast lane and keep your speed at 53mph.

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....

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.

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Ain't that the truth.

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

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.