Someone decided to commemorate our national love affair with road trips. Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, has named the Friday of Memorial Day weekend National Road Trip Day.
With the start of summer vacation season only a few weeks away, maybe it’s helpful to remember why Americans take road trips — and to reflect on how popular this American vacation has become.
Games
Spend an afternoon playing games you would play if you were on a road trip. Play these oldies but goodies like:
And…. Maybe a few new ones like these…..
21 Questions
Guess what a person is thinking in 21 questions
The Rules:
The Singing Game
Connect song lyrics for a fun sing-along game
The Rules:
Example:
The Movie Game
Connect actors through movies they have starred in
The Rules:
Example:
Fortunately Unfortunately
Making a fortunate situation out of an unfortunate situation
The Rules:
Example:
The Alphabet Categories
The Rules:
The Name Game
Connect first and last names of famous people
The rules:
Examples:
Conversation Starters for your 1-on-1s
Ask questions as if you were stuck in a car for hours! These are great for conversations, or writing prompts! (You can even send written answers into the Resident Tales and have your residents see their writing in print!)
Famous Road Trips throughout the U.S.
https://www.roadtripusa.com/ GREAT MAP!
Ever dreamed of jumping in a Volkswagon and cruising down the Pacific coast highway and looking over the cliffs? What about driving through the winding curving highways of the Great Smokey Mountains? Well, we have put together lots of items to take your residents virtually on road trips, museums, and….
Pacific Coast Highway
Starting at the northwest tip of the United States at Washington’s Olympic National Park and remaining within sight of the ocean all the way south to sunny San Diego, this 1,650-mile, mostly two-lane road trip takes in everything from temperate rainforest to near-desert.
California Coast – via Pacific Coast Hwy. & 101
Historic Route 66
The romance of traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles along historic Route 66 continues to captivate people around the world. If you’re looking for great displays of neon signs, rusty middle-of-nowhere truck stops, or kitschy Americana, do as the song says and “get your kicks on Route 66.”
Route 66 Road Trip: 14 Days Driving the Main Street of America
ROUTE 66 ROAD TRIP (driving 2,500 miles across America)
The Loneliest Road
Running coast-to-coast from San Francisco to Ocean City, Maryland, “The Loneliest Road in America” is a 3,200-mile odyssey from sea to shining sea. US-50 passes through a dozen different states, four state capitals, and the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C
Loneliest Road in America Road Trip: 3 Days Driving Highway 50 Through Nevada
The Loneliest Road in America: U.S. Route 50 in Nevada
The Oregon Trail
Following in the footsteps of pilgrims and pioneers, US‑20 takes in a little of everything during its two-lane trek from Oregon’s rugged coast to the glorious sea and sand of Cape Cod.
Driving The Historic Oregon Trail Part 1
The Great Northern
Dubbed the Great Northern in memory of the pioneer railroad that parallels the western half of the route, US‑2 is truly the most stunning and unforgettable, not to mention longest, of all the great transcontinental road trips.
The Blue Ridge Parkway
No Destination / Driving The Entire Blue Ridge Parkway
Skyline Drive & the Blue Ridge Parkway
The Great River Road
Mississippi Great River Road trip
Atlantic Coast Highway
Driving down the Atlantic Road in 4K! (World’s most beautiful road?)
USA East Coast Road Trip – Maine to the Florida Keys & Key West – 4,700 Miles of US1
Movies & TV Shows to Watch
Top Songs for Your Playlist
Check out printable products for this month!