Photo courtesy of John Armitage Hi!   Let me introduce myself. I am The Roadrunner because driving or hitting the road is my passion.   I have had the good fortune to have traveled extensively in all 50 states, sometimes with my husband as a traveling companion, sometimes with another member of the family, and at other times with a relative or friend from Australia. However, much of my traveling has often been solo. Although it is always pleasant to have someone along, I never mind being on my own.   On various occasions over the years I have tried to complete many of the US highways, which were a precursor to the Interstates. I love taking back roads and seeing new places, and one might say that my travel philosophy is best expressed by Robert Frost.   I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference   These journals are the result of making notes as well as using a small tape recorder to tell the story of what I see along the way.   In conclusion I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge my husband on two counts. He accepted my love of travel and for this I shall always be grateful. Addtionally, the site you are veiwing is a result of his pursavsiness to allow it to happen and his hard work and deadication to make it happen.   I hope you get as much pleasure reading the journals of a roadrunner as I have in producing them.   NOTE:            The format will not be the same throughout since individual entries were prepared at different times.              The details in all the journals are a true record but the names of people have been changed to protect their identity.                You ask,"What are the numbers on the maps?" The software program I use to create the maps has a mind of its own! When I enter the starting and ending points for each day, the route mapped out is rarely the one I have taken. Consequently the numbered points are only there to force the program to reflect the actual route taken and need not necessarily have anything to do with the text.     Click on this to go back one level where ever it appears.   If you enjoyed this website or have comments, please contact us at     GOB@auscanusa.com 1992 Last Update 06/01/14   Reason: Background color 1993 Last Update 06/01/14   Reason: Background color 1994 Last Update 06/01/14   Reason: Background color 1995 Last Update 06/01/14   Reason: Background color 1996 Last Update 06/01/14   Reason: Background color 1997 Last Update 06/13/11   Reason: Back Pointer 1998 Last Update 06/01/14   Reason: Background color 1999 Last Update 06/01/14   Reason: Background color 2000 Last Update 06/13/11   Reason: Back Pointer 2004 Last Update 06/13/11   Reason: Back Pointer 2005 Last Update 09/06/11   Reason: week 4,5,6 2009 Last Update 06/13/11   Reason: Back Pointer 2011 Last Update 09/23/11   Reason: New 2012 Last Update 12/12/12   Reason: New layout 2013 Last Update 12/12/12   Reason: New layout