. . . on I-70. The first time was in a Ryder rental truck, pulling my car behind me, the governor on the truck allowing 56 mph (downhill). The second time was in a Honda Civic, 75 mph most of the way, and it didn't seem any faster or less boring. There are long gaps between exits, and not all the exits have gas stations, either. (It seems flat, but the land rises so gradually you don't realize it. Topeka is at about 2000 feet, the Colorado border is at 4000.)

I like the idea of staying on the old 2-lane Federal highways as much as possible. When I relocated to New Orleans from Denver about 3 years ago, I left I-25 in northern New Mexico and stayed with the old Federal highways from Amarillo to just outside Dallas. Good roads for the big grey 420SEL; plenty of places to stop for coffee, pit stops, or gas; lots more fun. I'd love to do it again sometime.

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-- Paul W. (The Benzadmiral)
('03 Buick Park Avenue, charcoal/cream)
Formerly:
'97 C230, smoke silver/parchment; '86 420SEL, anthracite/light grey; '84 280CE (W123), dark blue/palomino