"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
Presidents and Parks trip by the numbers
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As a “numbers guy,” I typically give you facts about a trip. Here are a few numbers for you to consider and comment on if you wish. Days on the road: 42 I visited two national parks I’d visited on previous occasions. Gateway Arch and Arches. I drove on the Loneliest Road in America. US Highway 50. It runs from Maryland to California, but Nevada designates their section for this honor. There are sections with nearly 100 miles with no services. Very scenic, however. And there is another 80-mile stretch from the Nevada border to the first services in Utah. After driving for a while on several different roads, US Highway 50 and Interstate 70 ran concurrently in Utah. There were another 112 miles without any services. At this point, the interstate included occasional stopping points to view the scenery. If you drive here, make sure you’ve filled your tank and are ready for the drive. Enjoy the scenic trip! "Always take the scenic route!” Classic Rock song: "That Lonesome Road” by James Taylor Please email me with questions! States visited: Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota. And, of course, start and end in Minnesota. Stan Featured Post: I updated my overview post about the trip. Check it out here. Again, this post will serve as the cornerstone for additional posts about my “Presidents & Parks” trip. |
Stan Wiebe
"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
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