The Grandaddy of Road Trips
words & photography by DAVID & KAY SCOTT
For most travelers “ road trip ” brings to mind a vehicle journey in which the destination is less important than the experience of getting there . A leisurely drive along Route 66 , U . S . 1 , or the Pacific Coast Highway would certainly qualify . More modest , but equally enjoyable candidates might include the Blue Ridge Parkway or Highway A1A along Florida ’ s East Coast . Seldom mentioned by even experienced travelers is the granddaddy of them all , the Lincoln Highway . What a shame because America ’ s first transcontinental roadway connecting New York ’ s Times Square with San Francisco ’ s Lincoln Park is a history-filled journey like no other .
The Loneliest Road in America ( U . S . 50 ) overlays much of the old Lincoln Highway across Central Nevada . This section also follows the old Pony Express trail .
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