Off the beaten path topics

Post all your good "off the beaten path" stories here. As you know (or are quickly realizing!) travelling by your own car is just a different experience than watching the country pass by through a bus window.

You can stop where you want, stay as long as you want, and eat where you want!

I really enjoyed eating at the little nondescript restaurants along the way. Places that weren't particularly great, but were different. Running out of a home, etc. Or stopping at the roadside stands for baskets, pineapples, or fireworks. Whatever works.

So whether it's a specific recomendation, or just a fun story, this is the place for them.