Other things that appeal to international travelers along the route are the towns and people, something you don't get to experience on the interstates. They drive across 8 states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas(a real little bit), Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
There are three time zones.
You get to see all sorts of topography: forests, prairies, desert, mountains and rivers (along with a big lake and an ocean).
Talking to locals is also fun (and a big reason it takes us so long to drive on any part of the road). Then, there are all the quirky things to see and do like the Blue Whale in Oklahoma and Cadillac Ranch in Texas.
My own thought on the subject is that you get to see the "Real America." That means the good along with the bad.
More to Come. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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