On Ode to the Driving Part of a Road Trip

I’m currently on a road trip. Me, my wife and kids are headed to Lake Okoboji in Iowa. I‘be never been. Neither has my family. It should be fun. I’ve heard from others who say it’s like any other lake town. We are staying in some cool town, so I’m excited. Should be fun. What I want to talk about today is the road trip part.

I’ve always enjoyed a good road trip. It helps that my wife drives. That allows me to mellow out and enjoy the scenery. I’ve pretty much always been the passenger on trips too. My dad always drove and now my wife has taken on that job. She’s a much better driver than me too. Being the passenger lets me zone out. I like to check out the farmland. I enjoy seeing many types of animals. I watched a cow climb a hill this morning. I’ve seen many horses as well. I also enjoy passing other dads and seeing the other passengers. Most people are buried in their device, but sometimes you make eye contact. That’s weird and fun for me. I still try to get truck drivers to honk their horns. My kids are involved in that now too. It’s a thrill when they do honk. I usually control the music. I play stuff my wife likes, but sometimes I throw in music for me. We’ve heard from all kinds of artists today. I’ve listened to Kacey Musgraves, Kendrick Lamar, Doja Cat, Frank Ocean and Pink Floyd, among others. Podcasts play a big role too. As I write we are listening to “Normal Gossip”, one of my wife’s favorites. I’m sure I’ll sneak in a “CBB” or “Lowe Post” at some point. Even on a longer ride like this, a bit over eight hours, I find ways to pass the time. We play lots of car games. My wife and I named celebrities for over two hours this morning. My daughter draws pictures and I try to guess what she’s drawing. My son will pepper me with sports stuff. It’s a great way to pass the time.

Road trips are fun. Sure, they can be boring, but you have to make that time less boring by doing things together. This is my first of 2 road trips this summer. So far we are off to a wonderful start.

Ty

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