I'm definitely the later. I hate having to stop. I want to get to the destination.
Road tripping. Which type are you?
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#2 hardcore. Although with kids, it's more like 3-7 minutes
I've been both.
It matters on who I'm with.
And where we're going.
And when we need to be there.
It matters on who I'm with.
And where we're going.
And when we need to be there.
#2 almost always - fuel in the tank, we keep going, here is a cup ;-)
As long as I keep driving, I'm good to go. I've gone 1,500 miles in 23 hours straight through before stopping only for gas, bathroom, and food as quick as possible and back on the road. If I have to stop though for any considerable amount of time, even if just a few hours into the trip, I'm done. The driver's euphoria is gone.
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Once you've been burned by the idiotic roadside tourist traps 3-4 times, you don't need to stop for anymore.
Once you've been burned by the idiotic roadside tourist traps 3-4 times, you don't need to stop for anymore.
Gonna threadjack with a short story. About 7 years ago, we were headed to NC beaches for a week, and we stopped at a fast food place. My daughter was about 14months old at the time and we had a Tacoma. One of the great things about a tailgate is changing a diaper on it...perfect level. Well, Miss Squirmy had a diaper blowout, so it was a full clean up and clothes change. I had parked in the back of the lot under some trees with shade. While my wife was inside getting food, I was changing her and cleaning her up, but she liked to try and roll around so you always had to keep a hand on her. Little did I know I was standing right next to a red/fire/whatever ant nest and they began crawling up my foot and leg biting the you know what out of me. I couldn't do anything though during that messy mid-change and hold her so she didn't roll off and just had to take it. Saw my wife come out strolling to the truck and I shrieked for her to hurry up lol. Some of the most will power I've ever had not to move and succumb to what was going on with my leg.
# 2 without question.
All food has to be consumable with one hand.
All food has to be consumable with one hand.
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I'll stop to see something worth seeing.
I see no reason to lollygag around the gas station.
So I guess I am in between?
I see no reason to lollygag around the gas station.
So I guess I am in between?
Not going to make any potty jokes... Not going to make any potty jokes...
Pretty much use to be #2.
Now, I'm more likely to be asked, "Did you fall in?"
Now, I'm more likely to be asked, "Did you fall in?"
Lake Erie doesn't have any beaches of its own? (just to drag the thread even further off the track)
I'm the contrarian here, I guess. I've retired from my #2, pedal the metal days. I have the time to take my time now. I enjoy the journey as well as the destination.
I did not live in Ohio or near any bodies of water/beaches at that time.
It depends on the type of trip and the urgency (or lack thereof) to get there. When I used to drive from NC to southwest Louisiana regularly, I'd pack two coolers.
One full of sandwiches prepped the day before and one full of drinks. Also, a bag full of snacks. Had no need to stop other than for restroom breaks and to refuel.
However, if I have free time and I see something that piques my interest, I will stop. It all depends on the type of trip.
One full of sandwiches prepped the day before and one full of drinks. Also, a bag full of snacks. Had no need to stop other than for restroom breaks and to refuel.
However, if I have free time and I see something that piques my interest, I will stop. It all depends on the type of trip.
Road trips as in leisure drives? Leave me be. I will do what I want and I take as much time as I want. If you interfere I'll bury you leave you by the side of the road.
Road trips with colleagues. You better be a female because if you're a male we will be at each other's throats in under two hours. Just ask Klaus. They tell me he is able to talk again, unfortunately.
Road trips with my family are okay. I can adapt to tolerating my family for prolonged periods and go along with their crazy ideas of what constitutes fun. I draw the line with PILs, uncles and aunts, cousins - except for cousin Julia. I won't throw her out of the RV in the Mohave.
I obviously jest about everything but the parts that are true. What's true is that I won't tolerate stress.
Road trips with colleagues. You better be a female because if you're a male we will be at each other's throats in under two hours. Just ask Klaus. They tell me he is able to talk again, unfortunately.
Road trips with my family are okay. I can adapt to tolerating my family for prolonged periods and go along with their crazy ideas of what constitutes fun. I draw the line with PILs, uncles and aunts, cousins - except for cousin Julia. I won't throw her out of the RV in the Mohave.
I obviously jest about everything but the parts that are true. What's true is that I won't tolerate stress.
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I need periodic breaks. I get restless when sitting for too long. Also I do not enjoy being rushed while on vacation.
I need periodic breaks. I get restless when sitting for too long. Also I do not enjoy being rushed while on vacation.
