First Long Cross-Country as a Pilot -- Any tips?

On 5/30/2007 3:50:58 PM, "Mark T. Dame" wrote:

My son has gotten spoiled with the DVD player in the wife's minivan, so
it makes long trips easier for him. For short trips ( an hour) he's
fine, but beyond that he gets antsy.

Your son would not have liked our 1978 drive across the US vacation my
parents, brother, and I made in a cramped Mazda RX-3 wagon with nothing to do
but read books and play "Beetle" (a car spotting game that assigns points
based on various Voltswagon models) on long stretches of route 80 in the
Midwest and again across the state of Texas.

--
Peter

Peter R. wrote:
On 5/30/2007 3:50:58 PM, "Mark T. Dame" wrote:

My son has gotten spoiled with the DVD player in the wife's minivan, so
it makes long trips easier for him. For short trips ( an hour) he's
fine, but beyond that he gets antsy.

Your son would not have liked our 1978 drive across the US vacation my
parents, brother, and I made in a cramped Mazda RX-3 wagon with nothing to do
but read books and play "Beetle" (a car spotting game that assigns points
based on various Voltswagon models) on long stretches of route 80 in the
Midwest and again across the state of Texas.

I often wonder how kids today can complain about being bored. I
remember many a family vacation in the old station wagon: no air
conditioning, nothing to do but stare out the window and make up silly
games (like "Beetle"). Once I was old enough to read, things got much
better.

Spoiled brats. (-:


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"MD" == Mark T Dame writes:
MD I often wonder how kids today can complain about being bored.

I think their minds are generally overstimulated (relative to what
they evolved for), so when they are in a car or other venue without
access to their usual external stimuli, they get "bored".
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My mom, dad, and I traveled from Oregon to Michigan (and back) in the
mid 80's in a 1982 Mazda RX-7 with the optional back seat installed. I
was around 12 or so at the time and had to lean to the right most of the
time so I could fit!

Chris G.


Peter R. wrote:
On 5/30/2007 3:50:58 PM, "Mark T. Dame" wrote:

My son has gotten spoiled with the DVD player in the wife's minivan, so
it makes long trips easier for him. For short trips ( an hour) he's
fine, but beyond that he gets antsy.

Your son would not have liked our 1978 drive across the US vacation my
parents, brother, and I made in a cramped Mazda RX-3 wagon with nothing to do
but read books and play "Beetle" (a car spotting game that assigns points
based on various Voltswagon models) on long stretches of route 80 in the
Midwest and again across the state of Texas.