1916 Guide Shows What the First Road Trips Were Like
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1916 Guide Shows What the First Road Trips Were Like
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#2> It’s ironic that nearly a century later, after decades of relying on road maps and atlases, so many drivers have gone back to turn-by-turn directions as their preferred navigational aid. If only Siri could flag the landmarks and throw out some trivia along the way.
Yes! This is exactly what I would love. Be able to tell Google "tell me about interesting things within two miles of my route" and then have it start to learn what I like by which things I actually stop at.
And while we're at it, how about calling out cheap gas along the way. :)
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#3There used to be guide book for African American travelers called the green book. It helped them know places they could use the bathroom, eat, and lodge.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Negro_Motorist_Green_Boo...
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#4> It’s ironic that nearly a century later, after decades of relying on road maps and atlases, so many drivers have gone back to turn-by-turn directions as their preferred navigational aid. If only Siri could flag the landmarks and throw out some trivia along the way. Yes! This is exactly what I would love. Be able to tell Google "tell me about interesting things within two miles of my route" and then have it start to…
Google Maps (for Android, at least) does allow you to find gas stations along your route, and it displays price information when available.
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#5Got this book at the Crater Lake bookstore. It's great. http://www.amazon.com/Playground-Trail-National-Park-Park/dp...
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#6So driving back then was a bit like rally driving where you had a driver and a navigator, and unless you were adventurous, a mechanic, unless one of them knew enough to fix the car.
Kind of reminds me of Bonnie and Clyde who picked up the mechanic because their car was so unreliable.
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#7> It’s ironic that nearly a century later, after decades of relying on road maps and atlases, so many drivers have gone back to turn-by-turn directions as their preferred navigational aid. If only Siri could flag the landmarks and throw out some trivia along the way. Yes! This is exactly what I would love. Be able to tell Google "tell me about interesting things within two miles of my route" and then have it start to…
I'd like it to be able to suggest places for a rest stop every two hours along my route.
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#8Strongly recommended: The Men Who United the States, by Simon Winchester. Covers more than just roads, though that's included.
What's impressive is to realise how recent most modern US travel infrastructure is. The Interstate Highway System wasn't begun until 1958.
https://www.worldcat.org/title/men-who-united-the-states-ame...
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#9> It’s ironic that nearly a century later, after decades of relying on road maps and atlases, so many drivers have gone back to turn-by-turn directions as their preferred navigational aid. If only Siri could flag the landmarks and throw out some trivia along the way. Yes! This is exactly what I would love. Be able to tell Google "tell me about interesting things within two miles of my route" and then have it start to…
Google does publish an app called Field Trip that they acquired from Niantic. It tells you about historical tidbits for the place around you. Doesn't seem to have been updated lately.
Re: 1916 Guide Shows What the First Road Trips Were Like
#10There used to be guide book for African American travelers called the green book. It helped them know places they could use the bathroom, eat, and lodge. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Negro_Motorist_Green_Boo...
That article is really wikipedia at its finest.