Steve R.
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Today, on the way home, we made a stop at a rest stop in North Carolina. While taking the driving break (for whatever reason) I reflected on other rest stop areas that we have visited over the years and undertaking multi-state travel. So far, North Carolina comes out as the clear winner. The restrooms are are really first class, but grandiose. They also tend to be about 60 miles apart, which is pretty convenient.
Maryland, along Interstate 95 has some interesting rest-stops. They are actually food courts between the two travel corridors. Given that they are on a high density traffic route, the food court makes sense. Reminded me of the old Howard Johnsons along the New Jersey Turnpike. They are now out-of-business.
Texas (along Interstate 40) comes out as the worst. From memory, there is only one rest-stop in that 171 mile stretch of road!!!! There should be at around 3 (given an assumed standard of one approximately every 60 miles). Not only that, but that stretch of I-40 is pretty devoid of places to pull-off. The rest-stop is actually pretty nice, but it also claims it has wi-fi that so far has not been available every-time we stopped there over the course of the past few years. (Since it is apparently not available, one would think that they would have taken the sign down by now.)
For those not familiar with the US Interstate Highway System. The restrooms are 24/7 public facilities.
So which state has the best rest-stops?
Maryland, along Interstate 95 has some interesting rest-stops. They are actually food courts between the two travel corridors. Given that they are on a high density traffic route, the food court makes sense. Reminded me of the old Howard Johnsons along the New Jersey Turnpike. They are now out-of-business.
Texas (along Interstate 40) comes out as the worst. From memory, there is only one rest-stop in that 171 mile stretch of road!!!! There should be at around 3 (given an assumed standard of one approximately every 60 miles). Not only that, but that stretch of I-40 is pretty devoid of places to pull-off. The rest-stop is actually pretty nice, but it also claims it has wi-fi that so far has not been available every-time we stopped there over the course of the past few years. (Since it is apparently not available, one would think that they would have taken the sign down by now.)
For those not familiar with the US Interstate Highway System. The restrooms are 24/7 public facilities.
So which state has the best rest-stops?