Dad liked to travel, and he loved to drive. Being a freelance artist, he had a flexible schedule. Whenever the desire hit them, my parents would pack up all five of us kids, rent an RV, and <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a19541437/road-trips/" id="e89bef24-819b-3fb3-a7c9-27f576ffe277"> hit the road for a month at a time </a> .