When we are lucky enough to take our little RV out to explore new territory we get to see America's aging infrastructure up close and personal.
As the miles tick away and we roll on down the highway it's evident that some stretches of our interstate highway system are sadly in need of repair. Never mind the pot holes and frost heaves left over from a difficult winter, the road seems to improve or worsen as we cross state or even county lines.
The regular concrete that I associate with highways seems to be put down in about ten foot sections. You get used to the rhythmic thwap, thwap of the front and rear tires as they run across the dividing lines between each section. And then most of these breaks have been "repaired" with black asphalt so you get a bigger thump across these improvements.
As we drive along things in our little home-on-wheels begin to shake, creak, rattle and squeek. I put more padding between dishes, re-tighten the screws on the metal cover for the heater and stuff rags between cabinet doors. The "music" continues.
The pavement changes as we go westward. Smooth asphalt.....yea! Different colors of pavement....some grey, some goldish-brown and some almost pink. Dave says the color depends on the aggregate mixed into the concrete.
After five states I vote for pink......the smoothest ride so far!
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