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Along Interstate 75Reviewed by Judy Colbert
Talk about user-friendly! First of all, each map page shows a 25-miles stretch of the Interstate. There are pages for going southbound and other ones for going northbound (no more trying to read upside down). Interchanges are marked, and there are notes about which gas stations, food, and lodging establishments are at the interchange. There are even construction notes. More details, such as high-speed traffic entering from the left, radio stations with traffic reports, the amount of time it should take to drive “each page,” historical notes, and points of interest along the way. Insider tips include when particular cities have rush hour traffic (a good time to stop for breakfast or sitting by the pool at your motel/hotel), a few tips on what to do if you’re stopped with a speeding charge, money-saving ideas, interesting restaurants, and historical notes. Occasionally, Hunter includes alternate routes for those times when you want to get off the Interstate and just meander through woods and winding roads. It’s said that the best way to waste time is to start traveling without reading the travel guide first. Truly, this is the case with “Along Interstate 75.” If you don’t read it, you won’t know that Hunter says the best BBQ ribs on I-75 can be found at Calhoun’s in Knoxville, that Mayfield Dairy Farms is home to the world’s best ice cream, or that you can ride in the cab with the engineer of the Tennessee Valley Railroad for an extra $10 (call ahead, for there are only two seats). In fact, you won’t even know about the Railroad. You also will learn that you should fill up your gas tank, even if it only needs a gallon or two, while in Georgia because it’s still the cheapest gas in the country. Now, suppose you’re not stopping at the Georgia/Florida border, but you’re driving into the Sunshine state? Great, because in the back of the book is a coupon good for a free copy of Hunter’s black & white panel stripmap of the Interstate-75 to Tampa, Florida and his 2002/2003 Florida newsletter. Dave Hunter’s “Along Interstate 75” is the best companion you can take with you on your trip. Along Interstate 75 |
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Dave Hunter’s 11th edition of “Along I-75”
(for 2003) is my first exposure to his detailed and informative guide to
driving between Detroit, MI and the Georgia/Florida border. It’s enough to
make me want to leave my armchair and start driving.