> Only if you stay for two hours.
> Driving for 8 hours straight is a bad idea. The driver gets bored and
> risks
> falling asleep. Kids get bored and restless. It is a good idea to stop
> every few hours and walk around for a few minutes and get the blood
> flowing

I think it depends on the person. Personally I find most road trips a
beating, and I can't wait to get to the destination. Snacking/eating helps
me while away the hours and miles. We stop to use restroom and move around a
bit (no more then 5-10 min. If we stop and eat, even for 30 min., it drives
me nuts watching all of the cars fly by. Then again we switch drivers every
2-3 hours, so it's not too bad.

When we moved from NJ to Texas, we drove with three children 7-12 age range,
and trying to be easy on them we would suggest stopping or calling it a day
and getting a motel.... but those kids must have picked up my temperament,
because they always wanted to keep on moving down the road.

Now when we make road trips (no kids at home anymore) we take lots of
snacks... grapes, cheese, chip,,, you name it. Also have been listening to
books on CD... Dang, does that make the trip go fast.

Larry T