Happy Monday, y’all! It has been a couple of weeks since I’ve linked up with Stasha at The Good Life for her Monday Listicles and I was eager to rejoin the Listicles group even before I learned this week’s topic of 10 Things I Love About My Car. Given that my family and I are fresh off a monster 2,000 mile road trip stemming from Chicago to Philadelphia (with various stops along the way), the topic couldn’t be more appropriate. As I have said before, I think that the minivan just may be one of the most controversial issues in American culture. But regardless of whether you love them or hate them, there is no denying the fact that they make for one fabulous road trip.
Here are 10 reasons why our minivan helped make for a fabulous semi-cross-country road trip.
1. Sirius/XM radio eliminated the need to constantly change the radio stations as we made our way in and out of service areas. Instead, we were able to rock out to our favorite music on Sirius XMU the entire way.
2. A skylight that let a giraffe stick its head in our car at African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio.
3. DVD players. Happy Feet Two, The Lorax, and Horton Hears a Who were all viewed multiple times, including while we waited out a rainstorm in the parking lot of Sesame Place.
4. Spaciousness. Our family of four had more than enough room to sprawl out, with room to spare for all the toys and souvenirs that made their way into the car.
5. Its unassuming character let us blend in perfectly on our “Slice of Americana” tour. Except, of course, next to the cow RV.
6. Overabundance of cup holders for the endless supply of coffee, energy drinks, juices, and sodas that were consumed along the way.
7. Automatic sliding doors made it easy to corral the little ones in and out of the car.
8. Leather seats made it easy to clean off buffalo slobber after they stuck their heads in our car. (Again at African Safari Wildlife Park.)
9. Relaxing environment made for easy napping accommodations.
10. Our trusty machine safely transported my family across the country and, not only did we survive spending more than 35 hours in the car together over 10 days, but we enjoyed every minute of it. Notwithstanding a few tantrums, a speeding ticket, some annoying traffic problems, and several navigational missteps on my part.
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I like #2 the best.
Definitely. Actually the buffalo sticking its head in the window was even crazier. If you are ever in the northern Ohio area, you should definitely check that place out. Its a riot!
Your car looks so nice and clean! I love the pics of the animals with their heads in the car! Looked like a really nice trip.
It was a great trip!
I cannot believe the animals came up to your car! I would’ve freaked out! Great pictures (and list)!
I did totally freak out!
I’m so jealous of the minivan! And the giraffe picture = awesome!
Yep, show me what car can fit a giraffe in !! Great list. SO glad to hear you had a great road trip. I would roll in a cow RV 🙂
I’ll admit, I did find myself wondering: “If the outside is painted like a cow, what is the inside like??”
The minivan could easily be painted to match the RV, but a speeding ticket?
The giraffe is adorable!! We’ve made many a long distance trip in our mini van.
Such great photos! I think I had the last mini-van made without automatic sliding doors. When my girls were little and I dropped them off to elementary school in an outdoor car line, the teachers always grabbed the girls then stood back and waited for the doors to close. I often had to say, “You have to shut the door yourself.” 😉 Glad you had the fortune to spend so much time with your family.
Bah I can’t believe those animal pictures! Or spending that long in a car, any car! Sounds like you guys had a great trip though. And minivans are awesome for road trips!
We have been taking car trips for years. My children have always enjoyed the quiet, a chance to draw a picture, a chance to read or listen to a book on tape. And believe my three boys were never quiet at home!!
I also really enjoyed the pictures you have here, too! What a fun place!
It was really fun place. If you are ever in the Port Clinton, OH (Lake Erie) area, I highly recommend it.