The Past Was Simpler

I have been retracing two trips I made in the early to mid 60's on Route 66, only now it is I44 and the I40. But I see the old tiny, two lane Route 66 everywhere. It is hard to believe that it was THE path to Los Angeles and the southwest. It looks no wider than the 18 wheelers today. Yet there was two way truck traffic on it then. It was slower and much more scenic. Just the ticket for my Triumph TR4 back in 1965. In some ways I would like to have them both back. But now it is 75 mph in a Subaru Forrester which is much safer and has loads more traction. Sigh!