I knew a family with three kids. In the 1970s the traveled in an R4. In the secon half of the 1980s they bought a T5. I don’t know what the kids from back in the days use now for travelling with their own families.
And they’ll still stop for meals. When I was young in the 70s and 80s, we traveled by car and didn’t eat much in the car. My mom would pack sandwiches, and we’d stop at a rest stop to eat at a picnic table. When my kids were young, we’d travel in my SUV (not one of those massive ones), and we wouldn’t eat much in the car. The kids had water and I’d have crackers just in case it took some time to find a place to eat, and that was mostly it. I might have a fun snack to make it interesting for all of us. We’d have regular meals at a restaurant because sometimes rest stops are sketchy. And those trips were 11 hours, so they weren’t short.I don’t understand the people who feel they need to eat in their car constantly, and then they complain how messy it is. Well don’t have all that food for no reason. You’re just sitting there! Three meals a day is totally fine. You will survive.
Hello Cathy friends! Happy Tuesday! Have a great day, all!
When we travelled when I was young, we packed a picnic basket and ate at roadside picnic areas (and there are not as many of them on the roads now). When travelling alone I do not pack any food but stop when hungry. However, when my wife travels with me she will have a shopping bag full of snacks – only some of which will be eaten when we get home. I have eaten in the car on the go when I am in a hurry – but then I have to clean the car afterwards (even if it is my car!).Oops, I lied. If driving in the afternoon around snack time I may have a chocolate bar or donut to keep my blood sugar up.
Have a great Tuesday – even if you are travelling.
SnowBunny12 4 months ago
My family and I just went on a trip and this seems about accurate. We all had our own snacks and beverages.
silberdistel 4 months ago
I knew a family with three kids. In the 1970s the traveled in an R4. In the secon half of the 1980s they bought a T5. I don’t know what the kids from back in the days use now for travelling with their own families.
gobblingup Premium Member 4 months ago
And they’ll still stop for meals. When I was young in the 70s and 80s, we traveled by car and didn’t eat much in the car. My mom would pack sandwiches, and we’d stop at a rest stop to eat at a picnic table. When my kids were young, we’d travel in my SUV (not one of those massive ones), and we wouldn’t eat much in the car. The kids had water and I’d have crackers just in case it took some time to find a place to eat, and that was mostly it. I might have a fun snack to make it interesting for all of us. We’d have regular meals at a restaurant because sometimes rest stops are sketchy. And those trips were 11 hours, so they weren’t short.I don’t understand the people who feel they need to eat in their car constantly, and then they complain how messy it is. Well don’t have all that food for no reason. You’re just sitting there! Three meals a day is totally fine. You will survive.
Hello Cathy friends! Happy Tuesday! Have a great day, all!
mistercatworks 4 months ago
Average trip speed: 25 miles per hour. That’s a lot of required rest stops they are packing.
hendelca Premium Member 4 months ago
When we travelled when I was young, we packed a picnic basket and ate at roadside picnic areas (and there are not as many of them on the roads now). When travelling alone I do not pack any food but stop when hungry. However, when my wife travels with me she will have a shopping bag full of snacks – only some of which will be eaten when we get home. I have eaten in the car on the go when I am in a hurry – but then I have to clean the car afterwards (even if it is my car!).Oops, I lied. If driving in the afternoon around snack time I may have a chocolate bar or donut to keep my blood sugar up.
Have a great Tuesday – even if you are travelling.
rgcviper 4 months ago
The times, they are a changin’ … on the road and in general. AACK?
HI, MOM. Hello, “Cathy” Clan.