The trip began in Los Angeles, heading across the desert on I-15 into Nevada, across the NW tip of Arizona proceeding into Utah. Exiting I-15 and proceeding to Zion Nat Park on Utah 9. Pass thru the Majesty of Zion and hook-up with US Highway 89 for the Journey North to I-70
I-70 Proceeds East thru the Rockey Mtns crossing Vail Pass 10,400 ft elavation,
Pass thru the 8,941 foot Eiesenhower Tunnel at an elevation of 11,158 ft and on towards Denver. Continuing on I-70 stopping for the night in Colby, Kansas.
Hooking up with US Highway 83 which proceeds in a diagonal NE direction up to US 36. Stayed on US 36 for the durration of my Easbound travel thru Kansas, Missouri to a small town In Illinois by the name of Newman, pop 1100.
Before the Intestate Highway system US-36 was the major E-W highway right in the center of the US.
My Southbound journey I took US 1 south thru Illinois and Indiana hooking up with the Pennyrile Pkwy just S of Evansville, Indiana, The Pkwy ends and proceed SE on I-24 To Nashville,TN picking up I-65 to Birmingham,AL.
Once in Birmingham I attended the 2 day Masters course at PDE (Porsche Driving Experience) at Barber Motorsports Park.
Leaving Birmingham proceeded NW on US-78 to Memphis, TN joining I-40 for the return trip Westward thru Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona stoping for a drive thru the Painted Desert and home to CA.
I love the US Highway system...more interesting than the Interstates...sure you have to pass thru towns every so often where the speed limit may drop to as low as 20 mph. Prmarily they are two lane undivided...a place to practice the old art of passing.
Awards:
Missouri for some of the worst sections (bumpy) of road.
Mew Mexico for the lowest octane premium gas: 90 octane
New Mexico for the most miles of highway construction zones...miles and miles at 45mph.
Total days on the road: 7
Av Speed: 69
Av MPG: 25.5
Nothing but praise for the 997S as a road trip vehicle in particular the Sport Seats....no body fatigue even after 10+ hrs of seat time, ergonomically perfect...:!
The landscape of the US is beautiful and varied.
Do a ROAD TRIP!!!!
Thanks for sharing!
