Road Trippin'

California Moon Through My Windshield

Never doubt the power of stepping away to clear your head. Most of the time when I'm training if the going gets tough I dig in and buckle down but every once and a while I retreat so I can come back to the pool with a clear head and more focused energy than I had before I left. I'm not saying it's a good idea to take a week off and head for Tahiti but a short respite will often do little harm and much good.

One of my favorite ways to do this is by car. In the day of the jetset crowd there's something really fun about stuffing a few necessities into a small bag, jumping into ye ol' automobile with friends or loved ones and hitting the great wide open road. It's fairly inexpensive compared to flying, the conversations are usually great, the silent moments give time for contemplation of things lost in the daily grind and always at some point something makes someone laugh hard. 

The Biggest Flag I've Ever Seen

Do choose your travel partners wisely especially on longer journeys as close quarters tend to amplify moods and remember there's safety in numbers but there's no rule that says you can't go it alone. For extra adventure bring the kids. Travelling with a child requires stopping out of necessity frequently at locations you normally might not.  I've ended up visiting some very interesting places this way, some I'd driven blindly by a thousand times.

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