Thursday, May 7, 2009

TripTik is the shhhhhhstuff

BRIGHTON (T - one week) -- I just plotted our route using the American Automobile Association's (AAA) TripTik Travel Planner. Not too shabby.


The zoom and navigation features resemble Google maps, but AAA adds a personal touch. For instance, the TripTik Advisory! suggested an alternate route around NYC to avoid traffic. AAA's wealth of knowledge also warned us of a road closure by Knoxville, showing the detour in case we want to reroute. BTW, prepare for strict law enforcement in these areas (another handy TripTik Advisory!):

* All major roads in the state of Arizona
* All major roads within Washington, DC
* I-55 in Arkansas (Jct I-40 N to MO state line)
* US 19 and US 27 Alt in Chiefland , FL
* US 98 in Gulf Breeze, FL
* I-75 in Lowndes County, GA
* US-54 in Curryville, MO
* US-19 in Summersville, WV

If we pass through said places, we will heed the words a wise man once told me: "Be safe."

In all of AAA's infinite wisdom, however, I couldn't really find anything worth stopping for between Austin, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nev. (a 1,400-mile expanse!) We'll pass by Phoenix, Ariz., and the Grand Canyon, but they are toward the last leg of this route.

Any suggestions?

Might I add, we won't be at this LAST LEG of our trip for at least 2 1/2 WEEKS [May 24] so if you have any suggestions in the meantime, don't hesitate to comment. It won't be too late.


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