Best Of List

Since I’ll be winding up my road trip tomorrow (sort of), I’ve decided to compile a “best of” list. I must warn you, though, not everything is “best of;” it’s more of a list of extremes.

Best City to Grab a Bite to Eat: Ann Arbor, MI
Most Bike Friendly Town: Eugene, OR second place: Missoula, MT
Best State Park: Palo Duro Canyon State Park, TX
Best Chai: the little joint in Jackson Hole, WY
Best Place to Recover From Severe Sunburn: Livermore, CA
Scariest Road Sign: ENTERING BLAST ZONE, seen just before a bridge near Mt St Helens. Second place: RUNAWAY SEMI CROSSING 500 FT, Teton Pass, WY
Biggest Pleasant Surprise: tie: Craters of the Moon National Monument in ID and National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, WY
Biggest Unpleasant Surprise: rock cracking Connie’s exhaust pipe in half
Best free dinner: Thai in Boise
Best Free Breakfast: breakfast burritos from the Snake River Off Roaders
Best Food Co-op: Bozeman, MT
Friendliest People: Salmon, ID (ID wins on the statewide level as well)
Best Highway Rest Stops: Texas
Best Place to Buy a New Subaru: Larry Miller Subaru in Boise, ID
Funniest Roadside Attraction: “ride the giant jackalope” inside a WY gas station
Best Place for a Nice, Cheap Hotel: Winnemucca, NV
Most Overrated Scenic Route: Hwy 1
Best Roadside Scenery: Wyoming
Cheapest Gas: Texas
Best Radio Station: 94.7 Alternative Portland
Best Road Name: Chicken Dinner Rd, seen in southern ID
Funniest Motel Sign: “DirecTV Internet Auto Welding Mechanic”
Best Driving Music: Cast Iron Filter (but I already knew that)
Cutest Little Town: Placerville, CA
Most Shocking Discovery: tuna in mac and cheese isn’t half bad
Best Advice: “Have a great trip. Drive slow, and stop to see the sights.” -Lady in Coffee House in Salmon
Best Place to Come Visit Me: to be determined...