What are some must see destinations while driving?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Herbalous, Sep 17, 2025.

  1. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I'll one up ya, 140 from Klammath Falls to Denio Jct,

    And 51 south out of Mtn Home ID, turns into 225 at the line, come out at Elko
     
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    The key to driving on top of Hoover Dam, when trucks were allowed, was using your CB radio so 2 trucks didn't try to use the same hairpin turns at the same time. "Northbound 53 ft approaching the South hairpin", etc. It was a varsity moment.
     
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    I quickly learned that places for sightseeing and/or places friends recommend to eat are almost never truck friendly. If you can arrange parking, though, say during a 34-hour reset, there’s no reason not to take a bus, train, taxi, or Uber. A few of the best weekends in my life happened in New Orleans, for example (best place in the USA for food, drink, and music). You’ll definitely want to read up on places like that, don’t just show up with a silly grin on your face and money in your pocket.

    I just used NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) as an example, you can do that almost anywhere. Interested in museums? Visit the Smithsonian in Washington, DC (which is actually several world class museums grouped together). Love musical theater? Broadway beckons in NYC. Etc, etc, etc.
     
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    Herbalous hasn't been on since he started this thread a week ago.

    Probably took a job at Burger King instead.

    Probably better money and hours.
     
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    Burger King pays better