GizmosMom wrote:
We are now retired and I have our summer trip to Colorado planned. We share the driving.
I want to travel the back roads and blue highways. I want to take our time. The Interstates make me nervous and they are boring.
DH wants to travel the Interstates as much as possible because he feels they are safer. He doesn't like to have to slow down and stop for traffic lights in small towns when he drives. Feels that blue highways are more prone to head-on collisions.
What do you think?
You are both right - Interstates when the population is high but once you reach the country the Blue roads will work fine.
When we travel from the east coat to Colorado (Often) we will use the I's to Hannibal and once we cross the Mississippi we take Rt 36 - just as fast and a lot less stress.
If going to Texas we tend to use Rt 287 - good road and a pleasant drive, then might switch depending on destination in Texas.
Hope this is of some help.
