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Denali Highway gravel vs paved sections and why I'm done with the pavement
After driving the Denali Highway three times last summer, I finally realized the gravel sections near Cantwell gave me way better wildlife viewing than the smoother paved parts closer to Paxson. The slower speed on gravel meant I spotted a lynx and two moose calves, while on pavement I was just gripping the wheel dodging potholes and missing everything. Am I crazy for actually preferring the washboard roads for day trips, or do you guys find the same thing out there?
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aaron8963d ago
...and it's funny you say that because I've been noticing the same thing in totally different parts of my life. Like last week I took the back roads instead of the highway to get to a brewery and ended up finding this hidden little taco stand I never would have seen if I was just zooming past. You're not crazy at all. The whole "slower is better" thing applies to so much more than just driving.
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