What is a Road Trip...Anyway? A question of almost Talmudic proportions. Well, then, let's talk Road Trips. Not the "Load-the-Kids-in-the-Mini-VanTurn-on-the-DVD-and-Rush-to-Some-Far-Off-Theme-Park-Eating-Fast-Food-All-the-Way-on-the-Interstate-with-the-Cruise-Control-On-and-Yakking-on-Cell-Phone-Road-Trips;" trips that confirm Steinbeck's sad prediction: "Soon, we will be able to drive coast to coast and never see anything." No, real Road Trips. Road Trips on back roads. Road Trips eating at Mom and Pop diners. Road Trips of odd souvenir stands and picnic lunches. Road Trips of spectacular scenery where the journey itself is the reward, and to top it off, ya have to do it in a Real Car. So come drive the best backroads of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington and Oregon. This guide comes complete with detailed route instructions, ideas on where to eat, where to stay, and funky things to do. Combining all the wit and wisdom of the original “Road Trippin’” and “Son of Road Trippin'," this new combination edition updates routes, restaurants, motels, and more funky stuff! Most of this book covers great California road routes. They do a nice job of giving you turn by turn directions on driving some of the Western US's most notable back roads. I recommend it. --Matt Stone-Senior Editor, Motor Trend Magazine Road Trippin' is an informative and fun to read book that demonstrates that the journey really is the destination! --DC Metroreader Blog Thumb through this wonderful new book by life long sports car driver and natural explorer Steve McCarthy and you will be packing your bags and your car. --Garage Style Magazine Steve has put together the most comprehensive guide to the best West Coast road trips ever, and a great read! --Moss Motors Steve McCarthy has been writing a column called "Road Trippin'" for several years for the "Automotive Calendar of Events" put out by Autobooks in Burbank, CA. The column specializes in giving advice on how best to enjoy driving, seeing the odd and unusual, and generally ruminating on all things Road Trip related. He and his wife Marianne enjoy taking their old Triumph TR3 on long back roads trips and love sharing their experiences with others. He is also a regular contributor to "Garage Style Magazine." Steve and Marianne are also photographers and offer their work through their website mccarthypix.com. In real life, Steve has been a high school history teacher for over 30 years, enjoys model railroading and they have raised 3 fine daughters. Used Book in Good Condition