It’s a wonder any Gen X kids made it out of childhood alive. I’m kidding of course but family trips were much easier in the 70s. The trips weren’t safer but family vacations were much easier on my parents. They didn’t care about keeping anyone busy or about air quality in the car. My parents chain-smoked (with the windows rolled up) as we spent time on the road as a family. We took our family road trips in our EL CAMINO STATION WAGON, which was bright yellow. Our family trips were to California to see the beach, family reunions, and we even drove to Mexico a few times. We may not have been safe but we were certainly entertained. And that’s saying something when you consider how much my parents argued – even in front of us kids! Ahh…the memories of family trips in the 70s – good times!

A Card That Sums Up Family Road Trips for Gen X Kids

I started thinking about family road trips because I found this funny card in a pile of old pictures today. It is from mikwright, an awesome line of cards and gifts that uses old family pictures. Gen X, this card will take you back to the “good old days” of family road trips with your parents. If you can’t read the picture, it says: AND DAD SAID: IF I HAVE TO TURN AROUND ONE MORE TIME—WE’RE GOING TO DROP ALL OF YOU OFF AT THE NEXT REST STOP AND GO ON WITHOUT YOU! The inside of the card reads: My summer vacation was fun. We went to the washington monument. My sister got cramps. My brother lost his retainer. Mom cried alot. Dad took us to an orphanage. Find other funny cards and gifts to take you back to your dysfunctional family moments. Visit mikwright.com, and you’ll thank us later!