Traveling the back roads

Due to time constraints we usually take primary roads are far as possible then jump on to the secondary roads to reach our destination. Once in awhile we will take the road less traveled to see the scenery.

We run the back roads most of the time. There is so much more to see and do.
Last year we went from WA to Key West and back, used the interstates for less then 500 miles. Didn't have much choice for those.

Take the back roads whenever I can. Sometimes it's more about the road trip then the destination.:B

I look for secondary roads.Here's one I can recommend. Living in Arkansas, I have to cross the plains to go to the west. i've done I-10, I-40, I-70, I-80. Last summer, I tried Nebraska state highway 2. A lonely road with really nice scenery (the sand-hill country). Hardly any RV parks, but there are some nice city-operated campgrounds along the way.

We take the back roads whenever possible as there is so much more to see. Have done trips from west to east coast and return via back roads and recommend it if time is not an issue.

We have a large highway map of the USA and keep track of every one of our trips. The next time we go to a destination we always try to take a different route. Some times we are well of of the secondary roads and on some questionable roads but we have always gotten to our destination.
One thing we have found out is that fuel is consistently cheaper off of the interstates and there is a lot more to see. Some of the fabulous small towns we have passed through have since become "new" destinations that we go back to when we get a chance.

In the mountains, we take interstates as they are "developed more" and we don't like surprises on back roads. Of course in our toad we love mountain back roads. But typically yes, we like the highways less traveled in other areas.

7 yrs FT we traveled secondary/back roads as much as possible

Interstates are for getting there.
Secondary/back roads are for enjoying getting there

Hondavalk wrote:
Take the back roads whenever I can. Sometimes it's more about the road trip then the destination.:B

X2. We travel the side roads whenever possible. It's the only way to see
America. And, I want to see it before it's gone. :)

I ride the "red" roads!