Where does that road go?
That is my favorite question to answer.
It feels a bit like cheating these days to turn off the GPS for a while and make a turn that others are not. GPS should be there to turn back on when you need to find your way home.
Usually.
And I am talking about driving around in the tow vehicle, not the motorhome.
Can you remember the days before GPS and Google Maps? How did we get around?
I remember hitting a new town, and the first stop was to a pay phone. Local phone books were typically installed, and the front section of the phone book contained a map of the surrounding area.
That is, until I got there and ripped it out.
I also remember stopping at little stores and asking directions, which were always given without hesitation, and having a stack of folded-up state maps tucked in the door and glove box that we collected at every visitor center located near state lines.
Do those still exist?
I still have a large state atlas where I mark off all the highways and roads we travel. Maybe the grandkids will get a kick out of it when we are done.
Just the other day, we visited Keystone, SD, a touristy town with a two-block main street lined with souvenir shops. But at the crossroads, where most turned left or went straight, there was a right turn.
Where does that road go?
We made the turn and were not disappointed. It meandered through rock pinnacles and followed the old rail line, now home to the 1880 steam engine (we are going to ride it in a couple of weeks).
It was the “back way” to the next town.
Sometimes I take the route that is a block off Main to see what is lurking there. Go two blocks off Main, and you may find the best food and places to have afternoon picnics.
The best part about our RV lifestyle is that we get to explore and experience new roads every couple of weeks. It’s all by design.
Turn off the GPS and take a chance.
