'The Road Less Traveled'

Whether you are planning a get away for a weekend, a week, or longer, by the time you are packed and on the road, you may really need a vacation.

Two of the first questions you want answers to are "what's the weather going to be like" and "how much traffic will we encounter."

Well, there are apps for the answers to both those questions, but here is a suggestion you may not have considered.

When coming to Roscommon County have you thought about taking "the road less traveled?" Maybe you will arrive at your destination a little later in the day, but in a much more relaxed frame of mind.




The road less traveled offers so much. If you see an eagle, it is okay to pull on the side of the road to observe it. Instead of guardrails and cement abutments between highways, you will be driving between shoulders of beautiful wildflowers that vary through the seasons.







Instead of the carcass of an unfortunate animal who was trying to cross six lanes of speeding traffic, you can observe the wildlife in its natural habitat and you have time to brake if it is crossing the road.







What else? Shorter lines and times at gas stations. There are often historical markers along the two lane highways that offer interesting insights to earlier times. Roadside markets for some fresh fruit and vegetables to take on your trip. Antique stores and garages sales.






Just think of all the things you enjoyed while taking that family vacation in your youth, perhaps when there were only the "roads less traveled."