Road Trip

The road trip encompasses very well the classic phrase "it's not the destination, it's the journey".  I've tried a few times in my life to have a fun, enjoyable road trip, but I can never really get over the constant gasoline burning and the destination driven daily 'to do' list.  But this time I'm out to change all that.  I want a perfect blend of  fun experiences and productive westward driving.  And at the end of the road I want to be relaxed, not stressed about my nasty environmental impact. 

Wikipedia says a road trip must be at least 3 hours away and done by automobile.  Which means, that contrary to Wikipedias ideas, road trips could not possible 'date back' to any time before the existance of the automobile.  The first successful transcontinental drive took place in 1903 and encompassed 63 days of driving between San Fransisco and New York.  The total for food, lodging, gas, parts, and the car itself was $8,000 which works out to be about$125 per day.  The growth of the interstate system in the U.S. allowed the development of road tripping as a hobby.  In turn came welcome sign photography, caravaning, and RVing.  Some road trippers even study roadology-the relationship between roads and culture.

Joining me for my journey will be the lovely Steph Smith.  Hopefully, we can find a fun balance between national lampoons and road warriors, making it to our final destination of Laramie by January 6th!