Your buddy is at the wheel—after you figured out how to rent an RV, you decide that he’s got the best driving track record of your crew. Your copilot is on music duty; he’s been working on a nostalgia-inducing playlist for weeks, and it’s taking you back to college.
You’re in the back with the rest of ’em singing all the wrong lyrics and then a synchronous “My Sharona!” while playing another round of Rummy.
You’re a few days into your cross-country road trip, cruising along Route 50 in the spiffed-up RV you rented. Sure, food and accommodation are few and far between—but you’ve got a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and your preferred company right there with you.
Can you picture it? Of course, it’s easier to imagine this kind of trip of a lifetime if you knew what in the world y
