Road tripping. Which type are you?

I have been both. Now that I am retired it is mostly #2. We now deliberately take the slow way to destinations and avoid main highways and Interstates where possible. It adds a few hotel nights to the cost and a bit of gas because the back roads are not efficient but now we view it as part of the road trip. Our thing is hitting cool little small town diners for lunch breaks etc. and of course sights (but not "Biggest Rocking Chair / Ball of String" sights ;) ).
 
Mostly #2, I try to enforce the 100 mile rule. Once the engine's started it needs to log 100 miles-- no driver changes, fuel stops, bathroom breaks, etc. Sometimes ambitious in the clogged northeast.
 
There is a Bucee's just south of Lexington, KY that is almost exactly halfway between me and the HPL plant in Illinois. It's 393 miles to that Bucee's and then 379 miles on to HPL. Every time I make the trip to HPL, that Buc-ee's is my only stop. It's a stretch as the Mustang's range on a tank is about 400-420 miles so I'm riding a fine line between speed and fuel efficiency getting there. My gas light cuts on 5-10 miles out from Buc-ee's. Refuel, use the bathroom, stack up on jerky, and back on the road.
 
Depends on how much free time we've got built into our trip. If we're on a tight schedule (make it to hotel before dark), then I'm #2. If we've got time to kill, I'm more inclined to make extra stops, especially if something unexpectedly interesting crosses our path.
 
Always been a #2 type. Sooner I get to my destination the better.
 
I tend to take a leisurely pace on road trips, as the car I take is well known for its good driving dynamics and that makes the journey almost always more fun than the destination. If I'm in a hurry, I'll do the logical thing and board a passenger aircraft.
 
Since I retired our trips have been about the trip. Visiting Presidential libraries, National and State Parks, mountain biking, camping, hiking, etc.

I take my time.
 
Used to be a #2 but haven't taken any long trips in several years, longest seat time has been 4 hours tops.
 
Driving by myself, #2 all day. With the wife....well, still #2.

With the camper?

'Time for gas again, y'all want to eat?'

We only go a max of 120-150 miles when towing the camper. As nice as the Ranger tows, the 18 gallon tank leaves us stopping quite often. Works out though, by that time, it is nice for a break. We'll open the camper up, grab a snack, use a clean bathroom, etc.
 
With our RV neither.. we can go as long as my bladder and gas tank holds out or we can stop if we see some thing interesting. The wife and kids can go potty anytime.
 
Mostly #2. I don't like messing around and leisurely wasting time. I think the term is dilly-daddling?
 
thunderfog said:
Gonna threadjack with a short story. About 7 years ago, we were headed to NC beaches for a week, and we stopped at a fast food place. My daughter was about 14months old at the time and we had a Tacoma. One of the great things about a tailgate is changing a diaper on it...perfect level. Well, Miss Squirmy had a diaper blowout, so it was a full clean up and clothes change. I had parked in the back of the lot under some trees with shade. While my wife was inside getting food, I was changing her and cleaning her up, but she liked to try and roll around so you always had to keep a hand on her. Little did I know I was standing right next to a red/fire/whatever ant nest and they began crawling up my foot and leg biting the you know what out of me. I couldn't do anything though during that messy mid-change and hold her so she didn't roll off and just had to take it. Saw my wife come out strolling to the truck and I shrieked for her to hurry up lol. Some of the most will power I've ever had not to move and succumb to what was going on with my leg.
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Reason number 1,000,624 I’m glad I don’t have kids. I’ve never been bitten by fire ants while attempting to change a diaper. Not sure which part of that situation is worse.
 
the wrd (phrase) itself means pleasure rather than "point A to B". However I'm a bit of both even during each of these different reasons for a drive. I disagree w/Hillbilly as I am usually in the left lane doing the speed of those there (often plus) no matter the excursion. I spent a yr + traveling the parameter states of the country (w/o that plan at all). I went 800 mi to start school w/o realizing I was 'wait-listed' till I got there. I hada friend w/me from the ol school who was at loose ends so we did some exploration. As a depressive he went home 1,500 mi into the trip. Everything sucked to him. As a soloer it was a totally different trip. Wine on the beach w/surfers 1 town, posh hotel, 5 star dinner next one. Fulfilled some dreams like ski on birthday (which is in July), etc. Asa ol guy I still do both types of tips but am conscious of other travelers in either mode.
 
at my age 63, a drive of 350 to 400 miles is about my daily limit for the day. at that point I am looking for a hotel for the night . I dont enjoy hurried trips. I drive and stop when i feel like it, usually every 2 to 3 hours. sciatia does not let me go much farther without getting out for a few minutes.
 
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