As we prepare for our 3-month trip around the country, we continue to research different areas of the country to reduce the chance of missing anything interesting.  All stops along the way have reservations, so we know where we shall be stopping along the way.  Our GPS system has all stops programmed into it, though we also have very many maps and guide books to assist our navigation.  We have depended on the truckers guide to be sure no roads will be taken that do not accommodate tall and long vehicles.

Betty has taken three test drives to give her experience in driving the motor home, since thus far she has lacked the courage to try.  She is getting pretty good at it.  Her third try last week was on the interstate highway (I-95) near St Augustine.  I assured her that interstate driving is the easiest, since the lanes are wider, there are several lanes to allow other traffic to zoom past as you stay in the right-most lane, and the shoulders are wide and level in case you want to pull over.  We were surprised by a heavy thunderstorm along the way, but Betty did just great.  Here is a video of her as she pulled off the interstate:  https://youtu.be/8i3wPqdh0RE.

An overview snapshot of the itinerary is shown below: