Everyone loves holidays. I presume so anyway. I especially love holidays which involve a road trip. Our recent trip to Adelaide was by road and I enjoyed every minute.
A car filled with five bodies and their pillows and activities to keep them from becoming bored. A small esky with nibbles and drinks under the smallest child’s feet. Maps and books. Music, DVDs and a laptop. It all made for a fun trip. (We won’t mention the smelly feet or the occasional escaped bodily function, which makes everyone lunge for the window-winders.)
Then there’s the views, some strange, some beautiful. Like, fields completely filled with yellow flowers, glowing golden in the sunlight. Mountains rising in the distance with low clouds hanging over them. Old buildings and ruins raising questions about the past. Old towns which seem to be all but deserted.
And, of course, the whole drive there’s plenty of time for conversation, great conversation, amusing conversation, thought-provoking conversation. And games – Spotto rated highly this trip, but we have done the overused I Spy. Other road games have been Alphabet Numberplates and Round Robin Story Telling (one sentence each).
Then, when I get home again, I wish I could just jump back in the car and keep going. Seriously.
What do you love the most about a long drive?
Romancing The Rock 
I love leaving early, before the sun is up and the streets are empty. Last time we made a car trip to Adelaide was for a family wedding. We saw a 3 legged fox make her way up our road under the street lights and wondered how the chickens would manage in our absence. They were fine… and our holiday was fabulous!!!
Not sure what happened to the fox.
I love leaving that early too. I love looking forward to breakfast on the road. 4am is my favourite time to head out.