Beep! Beep! Yes it is an eight-hour drive from your house to Aunt Martha's, but you don't care, you are the kind of person who loves being with others. Seeing the sites, stopping along the way, plotting your course and picking what you will see is part of the fun of a car trip, and it doesn't cost anything to make memories. Whether it is a stop at the grocery store or a trek across the country, as long as the car is clean, the cooler is packed and the radio is working, you're good to go! Here http://family.go.com/newsletters/dreamteam/roadtripwisdom/ are some great ways to get started on planning that trip.