A road-tripper's guide to Second Life!

The two sections of Route 8A together make up the second longest road on Satori. Each half is fairly short ride, but together they are still less than half of Route 8. Route 8A also has some elevation changes, but nothing you can't handle =^.^=

This guide starts at the southern end of the southern section of Route 8A, which is divided into 2 sections, with a large gap in between. To start, use the rez zone located on Route 8, a short distance to the north of this intersection. Like Route 8, 8A has lots to see, and many GTFO Hubs; I also spotted a Hotel with skybox rooms you can rent for 2 hours or less... for those times when you need a skybox for 2 hours or less! *wink*

Southern section of Route 8A

• Route 8 Rez Zone, Richfield
Head south a short distance from this rez zone to find the intersection with Route 8A.
• Intersection of Route 8 and southern end of Route 8A (go west for Route 8A, go north/south for Route 8)
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Richfield
• GTFO Hub
• Map Kiosk
• "The Homestead" country music club
I'm including this club because I liked the build, especially the giant "Windup Clockwork Man" statue placed out front. It reminded me a lot of fun, large scale folk art you sometimes see along the roadside in rural areas. This part of Route 8A is definitely more rural in feel.
• Two places of interest here, Inaka Kingdom on the east side of the road, and Rocky's Garage on the west side
Inaka Kingdom is a Town build including a Rox Oil gas station with a rez zone by the pumps. There aren't as many rez zones available on Route 8A, so this is an important resource, and I hope it sticks around for awhile. Inaka Kingdom is mostly residential builds with some roads to ride and things to see. There is a smal train station and RR tracks, but they dont' travel very far, and I didn't see a working trolley or train.

Rocky's Garage is a fun place where you can rez a free mini-bike to ride a closed-loop highway track, or ride your own vehicle too. I didn't see any rez zones, but you can rez right across the street in the gas station. There is also a small car dealer with some free cars available, and many very inexpensive cars for sale.
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Scaramanga
There is lots to see along this stretch of Route 8A.
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Montisigard
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Clairvaux
• Entrance to Smith's Frieghts (on north side of road)
This entrance leads to Smith's Frieghts which in turn connects to a large frieght and shipping complex called "GTFO! Crossroads". I assume there is a GTFO hub, but I didn't see any signs for it. There is also a road here called the "Route 8 Crossover", which doesn't go all the way to Route 8A, but instead starts (or ends) in this frieght yard. The road takes you to Route 8C, and on the other side of Route 8C it becomes a dirt road that leads to the ocean.
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Severy
• Entrance to GTFO! Crossroads
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Varean with map kiosk
Lots and lots of open space after this rez zone. The pavement style changes for a short distance after this rez zone too.
• Entrance to the Village of Tipton, a cute residential sim with house rentals
• Northern end of the southern section of Route 8A, and rez zone
End of the southern half or Route 8A

This isn't a very exciting end point, just a dead end at The Dead End Diner, lol. There are also two bill boards that can teleport you to Old Wagon Road, or to the next section of Route 8A (billboard on left). Click them, they're fun! ;)

Northern section of Route 8A

Lots of open spaces and views on the opening stretch of the southern end of the northern section of Route 8A. From this starting point you can head NE on Route 8A, or click the lanterns on either side of the tunnel to teleport to the southern section of 8A.

• Route 8A rez zone, Aragonese with map kiosk
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Acrocorinth
• TNT Truck Super Center and GTFO Hub
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Kurkenbrai
• Gas station with rez zone by the pumps, Diner and GTFO Hub
This is a fun looking, retro-ish gas station, garage and Pink Flamingo Diner. So far I've seen at least one other location of the Pink Flamingo Diner out on Route 8B. At this location there were several avs dressed in Retro outfits wandering around (I assume they are bots). I got an ice cream from the ice cream vendor in the parking lot :) This place is worth stopping for a quick look =^.^=
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Ceilostomo
• Bae Bean Coffee Shop, Volta charging station, GTFO Hub, BaeOil gas station, and rez zone near the coffee shop
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Tula
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Sverdlovsk
• Route 8A Rez Zone with map kiosk, Bashkortostan
• Blake-Kanto Express gas station and convenience store, with rez zone by pumps
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Irkutsk
• Entrance to Japanese Town of TAKAHANE
This Japanese town build has apparently been around since 2007, and doesn't look like it has changed much since then. In the parcel description it actually says "Sorry Low Quality", lol! There is a trolley station right at the entrance, and I assume you can ride it to the station in the town itself, although I didn' try it out. There is also a smal shrine if you want to pay your respects. This town is worth a quick peek, if for no other reason than to get a glimpse into SL's past.
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Dzalarhons
• Entrance to Ongwuti Services (on south side of road) with RoxOil gas station, Food Mart, Volta Charging station and rez zone by pumps
There is also a cute little ice cream shop and coffee shop here too :)
• RonOil gas station with rez zone by pumps
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Ongwuti
• Route 8 Rez Zone, Cipactli
• Route 8A Furki Rest Area with map kiosk, rez zone, and intersection with Route 8B
This rest area has little parks on all four corners, with benches for weary travelers on 3 corners, and a map kiosk on the fourth. There is also an SL rarity, a traffic signal in the intersection. The intersection is also a rez zone. Continue heading East for Route 8A, or NW/SE for Route 8B.
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Furki
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Idunn
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Gangkhar
• Route 8A Rez Zone, Gyachung
• Route 8 Rez Zone, Gurla
• Northern end of the northern section of Route 8A and intersection with Route 8 with map kiosk

From here you can go east or west for Route 8, or turn around and go south on Route 8A.

Let's hit the road!