I like road trips. I like going places, seeing old friends in new settings, meeting new friends in new places, and meeting new friends in old places. I like riding in cars, I like driving, and I like building mental maps.
Over the past 2 weekends, I put almost 1000 miles on my little yellow chariot. And that is a good feeling. I feel like I accomplished something. Here is a brief list of things I learned as I drove all over God's green earth.
1. Dirty windshields are a big deal. Always have wiper fluid.
2. Students don't care if you don't know where the highway ramp is. They are going to cross the street anyways.
3. Gas is always cheaper outside of the city.
4. How to properly fill a tire with air at a gas station.
5. I am smarter than my GPS.
6. I am not smarter than GoogleMaps.
7. Driving through bustling cities is scary but not if you drive defensively.
8. Missing an exit is no big deal.
9. Pee before you leave.
I enjoy the seemingly endless time that I have to think about anything and everything, make outrageous plans, sing along loudly to the radio, and not have to have any contact with the outside world. I am in my own little snug world, and I love it. As an example of my crazy plotting while cruising, while driving the 70 miles from Chillicothe to Athens, I've decided to take a road trip of epic proportions during my 21st summer. I'd drive to nowhere in particular with one of my best friends in tow. Rules include stopping at national parks, scenic lookouts, and potentially interesting townships, going places we've never been, not getting all worked up over maps and directions, minimum/maximum driving times, and having a fantastic time.
This is probably not a feasible plan. But it kept me occupied all the way to Athens and then some. And who knows? Maybe someday it will happen. My fingers and toes are crossed.
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