Top 10 Scenic Drives in the U.S.
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According to MSN Travel: Top 10 Scenic Drives in the U.S.[^] I have driven in four of these highways:
- Blue Ridge
- Hana Highway
- California's State Route 1
- US Route 1
How many have you? Sorry, It's been very slow day today
I've driven all over this country and in several places in the world. For me, California State Route #1 from Monterey to San Luis Obispo has been the most stunning. The worse is I-80 through Southern Wyoming followed closely by I-80 through North Nevada. Both are horrendous in the winter. (I-8 from Casa Grande Arizona to San Diego has some stunning moments, but is a VERY tedious drive.)
Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke
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it's pretty tough to avoid Rt 1, if you live on the east coast. i suppose the entire thing would be fun. but... i drive a rather ugly stretch of that stupid thing every day. there's a nice drive near Estes Park, CO - up over the continental divide. highest highway in the US, i think. 14,000ft. very few guardrails.
Then what route is on the west coast? I'm sure I drove on a "1" from California to Washington. :~
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I've driven all over this country and in several places in the world. For me, California State Route #1 from Monterey to San Luis Obispo has been the most stunning. The worse is I-80 through Southern Wyoming followed closely by I-80 through North Nevada. Both are horrendous in the winter. (I-8 from Casa Grande Arizona to San Diego has some stunning moments, but is a VERY tedious drive.)
Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke
I've driven all over Iowa, Kansas, the Texas panhandle and I-80 through Nebraska, but the most boring drive I've ever done is I-57 from Chicago to Cairo. It's just nothing but flat corn fields with nothing in between. Leaving Chicago one of the first signs you see is something like Memphis 478 mi.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
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Then what route is on the west coast? I'm sure I drove on a "1" from California to Washington. :~
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that might be the Pacific Coast highway (http://www.us-101.com/[^]), which is partly CA-1 but US 1 is strictly East Coast[^]
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Then what route is on the west coast? I'm sure I drove on a "1" from California to Washington. :~
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote:
I'm sure I drove on a "1" from California to Washington.
It is Hwy 1. I think when it gets to the Washington State/Canada border, it continues into Canada and upward into Alaska. I'm not 100% sure.
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote:
I'm sure I drove on a "1" from California to Washington.
It is Hwy 1. I think when it gets to the Washington State/Canada border, it continues into Canada and upward into Alaska. I'm not 100% sure.
What are the differences between US Highway, Route, and Interstate? From what I've seen, interstate roads seem to be quite wide, and are laid out in a grid over the US. But the rest is a blur...
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that might be the Pacific Coast highway (http://www.us-101.com/[^]), which is partly CA-1 but US 1 is strictly East Coast[^]
Let's execute on the customer-facing market-driven swim-lane paradigm!
Here is the map of the central California Coast with the 1 and 101 ... Caltrans District Five[^] Paul
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What are the differences between US Highway, Route, and Interstate? From what I've seen, interstate roads seem to be quite wide, and are laid out in a grid over the US. But the rest is a blur...
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I think in general the Interstates cross state boundries, and US Highways/Routes do the same but they are not the big 6 to 8 lane roads. My local State Highways ( the 18 and 330 ) are both for the most part two-laned rural roads.
I'd like to help but I am too lazy to Google it for you.
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What are the differences between US Highway, Route, and Interstate? From what I've seen, interstate roads seem to be quite wide, and are laid out in a grid over the US. But the rest is a blur...
-- If not entertaining, write your congressman
The interstates are a federal project. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_highway[^] The other roads are built and named by the state.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
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The interstates are a federal project. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_highway[^] The other roads are built and named by the state.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
Andy Brummer wrote:
Thanks for the link. Makes sense to me. Better than my explanation :->
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Andy Brummer wrote:
Thanks for the link. Makes sense to me. Better than my explanation :->
"That's no moon, it's a space station" - Obi-wan Kenobi
I learned something new. I had heard the built to land a plane on the interstate urban legend a few times, and just now found out its not true. It seemed doubtful at the time, but I had heard it from so many different sources I actually started to believe it.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
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I learned something new. I had heard the built to land a plane on the interstate urban legend a few times, and just now found out its not true. It seemed doubtful at the time, but I had heard it from so many different sources I actually started to believe it.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
Andy Brummer wrote:
built to land a plane on the interstate urban legend a few times
Wouldn't it depend on what kind of plane? Center dividers might make it a little challenging for a Boeing 747, unless whacking billboards along the Interstate with the plane's wings were a part of the idea, too :rolleyes: Or one of these?[^] -- modified at 18:38 Tuesday 25th July, 2006
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Andy Brummer wrote:
built to land a plane on the interstate urban legend a few times
Wouldn't it depend on what kind of plane? Center dividers might make it a little challenging for a Boeing 747, unless whacking billboards along the Interstate with the plane's wings were a part of the idea, too :rolleyes: Or one of these?[^] -- modified at 18:38 Tuesday 25th July, 2006
Well, the urban legend is that every so many miles there is a straight section of road built to land a plane on for military emergencies, and given that they were built in the 50s I didn't consider it too far fetched that a 1950s era plane could do the landing. Definitely not one of my proudest moments, but at least I don't fall for every fake web site on april fools day.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
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Well, the urban legend is that every so many miles there is a straight section of road built to land a plane on for military emergencies, and given that they were built in the 50s I didn't consider it too far fetched that a 1950s era plane could do the landing. Definitely not one of my proudest moments, but at least I don't fall for every fake web site on april fools day.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
Well, when looking closer at the C-5 plane and thinking about the vast stretches of I-15 between Barstow, Ca and Las Vegas, I can see a well skilled Air Force pilot landing one of those puppies down out there :)
I'd like to help but I am too lazy to Google it for you.
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Well, the urban legend is that every so many miles there is a straight section of road built to land a plane on for military emergencies, and given that they were built in the 50s I didn't consider it too far fetched that a 1950s era plane could do the landing. Definitely not one of my proudest moments, but at least I don't fall for every fake web site on april fools day.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
Andy Brummer wrote:
Definitely not one of my proudest moments
i had heard that one too. i never knew if i should believe it or not.
Let's execute on the customer-facing market-driven swim-lane paradigm!
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Well, when looking closer at the C-5 plane and thinking about the vast stretches of I-15 between Barstow, Ca and Las Vegas, I can see a well skilled Air Force pilot landing one of those puppies down out there :)
I'd like to help but I am too lazy to Google it for you.
Hey, if they can land a Hercules (C-130) on an itty bitty aircraft carrier[^] then I'm sure that they can land it on an interstate. Graham
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Andy Brummer wrote:
Definitely not one of my proudest moments
i had heard that one too. i never knew if i should believe it or not.
Let's execute on the customer-facing market-driven swim-lane paradigm!
I am not sure about the urban legend that Andy mentioned, but as I said in my post about Interstate 15 on the way to Las Vegas, I could see it being possible. I just wouldn't want to be on the road at the spot someone would be trying to land a big plane like a C-5 :laugh:
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Hey, if they can land a Hercules (C-130) on an itty bitty aircraft carrier[^] then I'm sure that they can land it on an interstate. Graham
I am sure, but I used to live by an Air Force Reserve base and the C-130's are quite itty bitty when parked next to a C-5B :)
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I've driven all over Iowa, Kansas, the Texas panhandle and I-80 through Nebraska, but the most boring drive I've ever done is I-57 from Chicago to Cairo. It's just nothing but flat corn fields with nothing in between. Leaving Chicago one of the first signs you see is something like Memphis 478 mi.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
Andy Brummer wrote:
It's just nothing but flat corn fields with nothing in between.
Yes, but there are still recognizeable living things within view.
Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke
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I am sure, but I used to live by an Air Force Reserve base and the C-130's are quite itty bitty when parked next to a C-5B :)
The C-5 is what, 180% the size of a C-130? :)
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