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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]8 hours is too long to drive for most older folks. Heck, I don't think I could drive 8 hours, and I'm in my 50s.

Fwiw, my parents live a 2.5-hour drive away, not 5-8, and it's too long for them to drive, even though they drive 2.5-hours to their beach house. They say they can't deal with the highway/95 or unfamiliar backroads. They could take the train, but they don't do that either. It is what it is. They came down when my oldest was born. She's a tween now. [/quote]
[b]8 hours is too long for a 50 year old? What? [/b]

It’s more convenient for them if you drive. Whatever. Drop the rope. I woukd let them know they are welcome to visit and repeat as needed. [/quote]

An 8-hour drive is too long for this 50-something. YMMV. [/quote]

I am always surprised at how many people on DCUM hate road trips. Maybe because DH and I grew up with them, but we both (mid and upper 50’s) regularly take 8+ hour road trips and enjoy them.  Our kids grew up with us driving to New England several times a year so they think nothing of them now that they’re young adults. [/quote]

Same. I grew up doing road trips and do them with my kids. It's a lot of fun and in many ways less stressful than air travel.[/quote]

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