MILEPOST I-80, SAN FRANCISCO TO NEW YORK. By Mary Lu Kost. Milepost Publications. P.O. Box 214474, Sacramento, Calif. 95821. 239 pages. Paperback, 8 x 11. $16.95.
Charles Kuralt, in his book "On the Road with Charles Kuralt," said the completion of the highway system made it possible to drive from coast to coast without seeing anything. Mary Lu Kost says her book makes it possible to drive from coast to coast and see everything.The book is oriented from west to east, following the milepost numbering system, and generally contains information on what to expect, or not expect, at every milepost along the road's 2,899 miles.
HIGHWAY 50: AIN'T THAT AMERICA! By Jim Lilliefors. Fulcrum. 219 pages. Hardcover. $19.95.
Journalist Jim Lilliefors took a year off for a leisurely journey across what he calls America's most historic road, stopping here and there to get to know the people most people only glimpse from a car window.
U.S. 50 begins in Ocean City, Md., and cuts through the middle of the country to Sacramento, Calif. Along the way, it follows the course of the Northwest Turnpike, George Washington's route to the west. It winds along old Indian trails and post roads. In Kansas and Colorado, it's the same route as the Santa Fe Trail. In Nevada and California, it follows the Pony Express Route and the Silver Trail.
THE 479 BEST PUBLIC GOLF COURSES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, THE CARIBBEAN AND MEXICO. By Robert McCord. Random House. 724 pages. Paperback. $20.
This hefty guide is bulky enough to provide detailed descriptions of the 479 courses selected, and sketchy information on another 1,423 courses, yet compact enough for a carry-on or hanging bag.
The listing for The Vineyard in Cincinnati, for example, carries information on the course length and pars, slope ratings, architects, support facilities, tee-time reservation policy, tee-off intervals, green fees, cart fees, credit cards accepted and average time to play 18 holes.
It also has information on places to stay and local attractions.