Nancy wrote --

> With an accident, one hopes that the cars in front of one know where
> they are going, and one can safely follow them.... 

  On my trip I saw  only two accidents.
  The first was in Colorado where an SUV was on its top and cars just
directed around it.  (Didn't see a second car anywhere).
  The other was the accident in TN.
  The interstate between here and Charleston (the capitol and about 50
miles away) seems to be accident alley.  There seems to be at least one on a
daily basis.  And even for something minor like a fender bender the whole
section is shut down for miles with t
  The few times I was on an interstate I liked the signs that directed
people if not major to move the cars off the road.  
  Here its always a big deal for anything. ==sigh==

> All (mostly/generally) true....   I'll take interstates when they
> actually are the most direct way to get where I need to go, and
> especially when it will be a fairly straight shot to a major place
 
  If one is driving from point A to B, and somewhat of a time limit, that's
fine.
  I had no time limits (after the first few stops) for the most part. 
  I usually started looking for a place for the night around 3 knowing I
would have a better chance of finding something.
  I used the booking.com app on the phone sometimes (when I could get a
free wifi signal) for upcoming big towns and check room rates, location, etc. 
I found I could book a room in less than 30 minutes before a planned check
in. Smaller places I just took th
  I preferred staying at small "mom and pop" places.  They were always
good, "homey" and they need the business that big chains take away.  
  
> isn't necessarily all that much faster, and sometimes takes one further
> out of the way so even though one is going faster, one doesn't get there any
sooner....  

  I remember a couple of times I'd missed a turn and driving around
aimlessly and thinking "I don't know where I am going but I'm making good
time." 


>  JM> I would love to do this again someday, seeing places I missed.
> 
> Start planning your route now....?   <G>

  There is so much of this country to see!
  Joe
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