I probably wouldn’t have chosen to endure 3639 miles in a car with 2 small children if it weren’t for necessity. But there are certainly advantages to road trips.
1. Seeing People
This is the most obvious benefit to a cross-country road trip. We planned our route to see as many family and friends as we could. It’s helpful as we endure long days in the car to know that at the end we will see people we love.
2. Seeing Countryside
The United States is a massive country. I have been reminded of this the last two days as we drove south through 3 states. Weather changed from snow, ice, and cold slush in Washington to dry, sunny, high wildfire alerts in L.A. We started in city, meandered through mountain passes, and then ended in the flatlands of almond growing country in California. Town names varied from Grants Pass and Rogue River to Los Banos and Grapevine.
Living in Hawaii for the last 3 years I completely forgot about Rest Areas, “Next Gas 30 Miles” signs, and cruise control. And I know in my head that chain stores are everywhere, but it’s really amazing to see the same stores repeat across 1000 miles. We’ve gone to Starbucks every day and gone to Targets twice to restock supplies. Driving through the Sonoma area Clayton remarked, “It’s strange that we are in one of the culinary capitals of the country and our only options for lunch are McDonalds and Taco Bell.” Part of the road trip experience I guess!
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