I don’t fully trust Google Maps on road trips – and you shouldn’t either

I’ve ended up traveling far more in my life than I would’ve ever predicted. As a kid, my parents took me on annual roadtrips across Canada and the US, to the point that I’ve seen more of America than most birthright citizens. Later, I moved to Texas and became a US citizen myself, frequently driving out of Austin to other parts of the state. I’m back in Canada these days, but I’ve already ended up driving extended distances, for instance touring the Rockies.