Never one to shy from a road trip the wife and I motored out to the greater Denver area last week to visit my son. We had a great time. Outbound we took I-70 -America’s most boring hi way. On the return trip we cut NE to pick up I-80 across Nebraska and Iowa. While the route was only about 30-40 minutes longer, it sure seemed to take far more than that. It didn’t help that I pulled over to take what I thought would be a short catnap in the wee hours of the night and actually slept in the reclined driver’s seat for three hours. Thus we didn’t hit the driveway until mid-morning Sunday.
Back when my job took me on the road much of the time 8, 10, or 12 hour drives were the norm. Now, as I get older and out of distance driving shape these long overnight drives are getting harder.
Why don’t you fly, you ask. It’s not the air fare. It is rental car fees that are so expensive. When renting a car costs as much as a flight, there is a problem. Besides, despite a bit of whining, I like to drive. It may be that in a few years a 1,000 mile trip may necessitate a hotel instead of an all-nighter. Not yet though.
8 comments:
I have no idea what your destination was, but you might try old US-36 across KS and MO. Great drive, lots of small towns, and less than a half-dozen traffic lights along the way.
I see I should have researched a bit more.......I-72 from Indiana to Hannibal, then US-36.
I have taken old US 36 in the past
Joe
36 goes straight to Indy. But with a lot of small towns in the path
It's not you. The new cars are not as conducive to long distance driving. That's my story.
They are conducive to sleeping :)
Self driving cars sound awful. Already I drive or I sleep. Nothing in between
Joe
6 to 8 hours is about my limit now. I can drive to Chattanooga in a day.
Riding, not even driving, is a killer for me. At 79, I suppose I am due.
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