"Never go on a trip with someone you do not love."
~ Ernest Hemingway
Generally speaking, it is not a good sign when your house is
an hour and a half behind you as you forge ahead with a two day drive before
you and from the backseat you hear a voice say, “Are we in Minnesota yet?” This is unfortunate not only because you
still have a two day drive ahead of you, but because you are not planning on
being anywhere NEAR Minnesota!
Call me a romantic, or an optimist…or even crazy, but I
believe the Art of the Family Road Trip is being lost and it makes me sad.
I know not everyone feels this way. Most people would rather be to their vacation
destination by any other way than car travel.
Most people would love to go to sleep and wake up in their desired
location. Most people would rather have
a separate room in their car for their kids.
Most people would miss out.
What needs to be understood is the Art of the Family Road
Trip is not in how you do it. It is in
what you come away with. Anybody can
jump in the car and play movies for their kids from one coast to another – but
in doing that, what does anyone really
come away with (okay – besides a bit more sanity in the short run)? There are so many observations to be made
when you are trying to engage your children and keep them from pulling each
other’s hair out. The Family Road Trip
is the ultimate catalyst for creativity.
And it is the strongest glue to bind us together.
After all, if you can make it through days of travel in a
small vehicle, survive economy hotels and greasy spoons for every meal, what can’t you face together?
So join me and my family on our Family Road Trips and Getaways, as we visit different states, road side attractions, and points of interest.
Gotta Mosey!
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