Things that irk you about roads the most

[TheHighwayMan3561]

"anything" is hyperbole, commenting on how you aren't free to pull over anywhere you want and look at the view, and don't see homes, businesses, or landmarks next to the road.

I understand that "anything" is an exaggeration. Even still, you will see plenty of stuff of interest on any cross-country road trip. The position that you will not, needs more explaining, IMO.

I think you misunderstood the meaning of the Kuralt quote, which the full version (my grandfather actually owned the book where Kuralt made this statement, so I have read it) goes on to expand on how everything looks, smells, and feels the same everywhere you go when you're travelling on interstates. I mean I'm not saying I'm going to stop using interstates myself, just that I've discovered I learn and see so much more when I get away from them.

[20160805]

It seems as though I'm one of the few roadgeeks who prefers to look around cities for cool stuff (old and new), not necessarily drive for hours in-between them.

If I'm trying to enjoy the drive, you'll likely find me on a back-road where I can hit the apex.

I've noticed that many cities have an enormous amount of stuff, that even going back for a tenth time, you still see something new every time.

I'm the exact same way; endless seas of the same few types of trees repeating over and over again like a broken record get boring fast.