Parents are like tour guides. We take our families places and expose them to new things and when we can, share a bit of our past with them. This is why family road trips are so special. We took our kids up north this summer and took a slight detour along the way to take them somewhere extra special.
Here are five more reasons travelling by minivan is the way to go (see reasons 1-5 here and reasons 6-10 here):
The Dodge Grand Caravan has the Super Stow n' Go seating system which is great for hauling large loads...like my luggage. What? A girl needs more than one pair of shoes with her at all times, no? With the seats out of the way, there's all kinds of room to stretch out in the back for a quick roadside power nap or you can sit in back with tailgate open and have your own tailgate party anywhere! The best part is, the seat pulls are numbered so it's really easy to put the seats down and up in a flash. Ahem, even I can do it.
The Navigation System got us where we were going without getting lost once. If you know us, you'll understand why this is so amazing. Just ask my brother how many times we've gotten lost on the way to his house. It's embarrassing. Having a reliable map took the pressure off and we could relax and enjoy the view.
My daughter loves to be in charge. I have NO idea who she gets that from. Anyway, she was smitten with the automatic doors and she was the official door opener and closer for the entire trip. One pull and the doors close like magic and one push of a button and the trunk slowly closes. It's nice to be seven and feel almighty like that.
Not having to contort your body into a pretzel in order to stoop down to wrestle your child into her car seat is another joy of driving a minivan. It's the little things in life...
My husband and I got married thirteen years ago at a resort in Muskoka called Windermere House. Since we were in the area, we made a detour to show our kids the church where we got married, the bench where my husband popped the question and the hotel where we had our reception. They asked lots of questions — to them, thirteen years ago seemed like forever ago.
On our way out, I reclined my seat (another benefit to riding in a minivan, there's plenty of room behind to put your seat back and get comfy), I closed my eyes and thought about all the amazing things that have happened in thirteen years. As we approached our final destination, we placed our usual "arrival time bets." We each choose a time within a five-minute span. If we arrive during your chosen time slot, you win. What is the prize? Just the bragging rights. The real prize is the adventure. We love travelling by minivan — it suits our family perfectly. Comfortable, organized and safe — it's our home away from home. I don't know where our road trip will take us, but I'm betting we'll arrive at 4:05. Called it.
Find these stories and more on YMC's ‘Tales From the Minivan’ page.
This is proudly sponsored by our friends at Dodge Canada.
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