I Hate Road Trips...
By Hate2Iron
@Hate2Iron (15727)
Canada
July 30, 2019 7:47am CST
"Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from state to state and not see anything."
Charles Kuralt
We travel from Ontario, Canada to Florida every couple of years and I HATE EVERY SINGLE MINUTE of it. I don't know the numbers, but my daughter and husband love it. Maybe it's just me?? I am constantly glancing at the clock, which is probably the worst thing to do. I run out of things to do after the first half hour. The quote above is spot on. There is NOTHING to look at until you actually get to Florida!!
Are you a road trip hater or lover... or maybe in between?? If you love it, please tell me what you do to take care of boredom!! I run out of ideas extremely quickly!
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@kareng (59167)
• United States
4 Aug 19
@Hate2Iron That actually sounds like some of the local highways in LA and MS. They are all lined with pine trees, miles and miles and miles.
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
1 Aug 19
If it wasn't for just dreary highways and my lack of patience it wouldn't be so bad. It simply all looks the same until the last day of the trip and yes, things do begin the change after that.
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@Bensen32 (27610)
• United States
30 Jul 19
My son and I took a road trip last year from Chicago, Illinois to Deadwood, South Dakota. We had a blast, we talked, we sang out loud to the music we were listening to, we were in awe buy the landscape, we stopped at interesting places along the way. I love road trips with the right people.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
1 Aug 19
I remember Deadwood... I think the year was 1976. I was blown away at how gorgeous the area was!! Going to have to try the singing part lol!!
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
@Bensen32 I did get food poisoning on that trip now that I remember... but the rest of it was awesome!
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@Bensen32 (27610)
• United States
2 Aug 19
@Hate2Iron Yes, that whole area is beautiful out there. We had a great trip and it was great being out there away from the city.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
1 Aug 19
Yes, sitting in a plane for more than a couple of hours is nearly as bad... the only saving grace is the people watching!
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@LadyDuck (471508)
• Switzerland
1 Aug 19
@Hate2Iron People become horrible after a few hours in a plane and if you need to go to the toiled after 8 hours they are a total mess, you cannot believe how dirty people are.
@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
30 Jul 19
I love road trips. We usually try and take the most scenic roads.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
1 Aug 19
I think that would make all the difference. We simply have to get there as quick as possible as we have a time limit of how long we can stay before having to turn back!
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jul 19
It's love and hate for me. Love when I get someplace and start seeing and doing things. Hate for the endless drive to get someplace.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
1 Aug 19
That is EXACTLY what I mean!! I love it when I get there!!
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@raveeen (3457)
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30 Jul 19
But after seeing the place you really want to go you'll feel relax and after that you'll be lazy to go home because of endless drive? 
@JohnRoberts
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
3 Aug 19
@reehamk Oh, I was just kidding. I know you didn't!!
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
You are lucky... I'm good for maybe a half hour and then I'm bored to tears!!
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Aug 19
@Hate2Iron that is too bad there.Something you have to work it out?
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
30 Jul 19
back'n the day i 'dored road trips. 'twas 'lways back roads'n loads to see, places to stop. not fond 'f such when 'tis emergency runs 'cross country via interstates.
's fer boredom? bring books, crossword puzzles 'n the like. don't reckon i e'er got bored, 'twas most oft the driver.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
When I was doing the driving... which I stopped, I was never bored for obvious reasons. But my longest trip which was to my mom and dads, was only 3 hours. I wouldn't return home until the following day. Even then, THAT was enough for me!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 Aug 19
@Hate2Iron lol, i used to drive to my dad's, 'twas 21 hours. used to drive my young'uns a tad o'er the edge 's they constantly wished to stop 'n get a motel. when a passenger, i jest take books to read, books to color (yup, i 'dore colorin'), paper'n pen ('n case a brilliant idea comes to mind).
some folks jest don't travel well :)
@akalinus (43196)
• United States
2 Aug 19
@Hate2Iron I tried using my phone but that makes me carsick, especially in the back seat.
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jul 19
Our major roads can be very boring too. We often take the back roads - the scenic route as we call it - bu of course you don't want to be doing that if you have miles and miles to travel. Audio books pass the time quite well but you might need your own device unless everyone is happy with the choice.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
1 Aug 19
I think that we have listened to everything Dean Koontz ever wrote... must check again.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
I can read for about 5 minutes before I start to feel sick.. I actually start to count cars that pass by us. I have actually created a game out of it. Now how bad is that lol!
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
That might be the key right there. We tend to go to the same places and I've seen it all!
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
30 Jul 19
We use audiobooks to relive the boredom of long road trips.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
1 Aug 19
We used to do that... we need to try that again!!
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
I have a friend that loves it too. Unfortunately her boyfriend hates it as much as I do!!
