That "Awful" Road: US-90

Specifically, I refer to US-90 from Biloxi to Waveland, Mississippi, along the Gulf of Mexico. I don't say this from a scenery standpoint as it is magnificent. It is mile after mile of riding right alongside the water and across two really impressive bridges. This is driving at its finest.

But, what I refer to are the traffic and stoplights of which there is an abundance of both. That's to be expected with all the people living in the area as well as tourists and gamblers.

But what gets me is that whenever a car pulls up from a side street (even when its not a major thoroughfare, the lights on 90 change almost immediately to allow them to proceed. This causes big backups. Hey, US-90 is the biggie!! Let them wait.

And, you'd better believe that you'll have to wait if any car from a casino wants to get on the road. You know, money talks.

I also get the "Awful" part of the name from my nephew Andy who calls a big southern diner chain "Awful House" instead of Waffle House. I guess he had too many late drinking night meals there.

But, anyway, there seems to be a Waffle House about every four or five miles along US-90. I've never seen so many.

Come On Planners, Give Us a Break on US-90!! --RoadDog