Graduating college right now is an uncomfortable feeling, and this trip is definitely a way for me to avoid the painful job search just a little bit longer. With that in mind, I want my road trip to be productive in some way. I’m hoping it will help me see things more clearly, and that opportunities may come out of my little jaunt around the country. I’ve been thinking about different ways to make the trip take on a new dimension, so that it isn’t just about me driving around and getting my kicks (not on Route 66 this time).

As shirohniichan said, road trips are an incredible opportunity for learning (“geography, geology, history, zoology, linguistics, etc.”) and I whole-heartedly agree. Why not pass on the knowledge? I think that it would be cool to use a road trip as a pedagogical tool and correspond with a group of youngsters from the road. I would let them (their teacher) know approximately where I am and they could send any sort of questions they may have (Are there grizzly bears in Yellowstone? How hot is it in Death Valley?). Those questions are kind of lame, but you get the idea. It seems kind of far-fetched, but this sort of learning experience would open their eyes to how vast our country is, while making them aware of some incredible destinations (national parks, monuments, etc). What do you guys think? Has this sort of thing been done before?