This year’s pandemic has reshaped summer vacation in many ways. The vacation is longer for many, but the opportunities to enjoy it seem fewer. Many people saw their summer travel plans canceled or changed by COVID-19. After months at home, everyone seems to be singing along with Paul Simon, “everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance, everybody thinks it’s true.” With overseas destinations less available and flying less appealing, this has become the summer of the COVID roadtrip. RV sales are skyrocketing. Years ago, Chevrolet commercials encouraged Americans to “see the USA in your Chevrolet.” Whether it’s through the windows of a Chevrolet or not, a road trip can be a good opportunity for observing place as we travel.
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Not only can you see more places when you drive, you can see more people. You can stop for a short visit with a friend who lives along the route. You can more easily be “in the area.” If we have enough friends along the route to forego hotels, at least some nights, we also get the invigorating experience of hospitality. If one of the best summer evening activities is sitting on a front porch, a road trip can give you the chance to sit on many front porches.
Random stuff I find interesting and you may not.
