Going for a run in the car as a child

[whiteandgreenandgold]

Does anyone else remember on a Sunday going as a family for a run in the car? We did this regularly when I was a child, not really sure what the enjoyment was of it but I had totally forgotten we ever did it until today!

Yes we did this all the time when I was a child, drive somewhere random, usually with a beach at the end, share a bag of chips and home again. Even now I love driving, though wouldn’t just drive for the sake of it.

My dad did this with us in the 80’s in Leicester. We’d get an ‘explorer’ticket. That gave you unlimited travel on the buses. It was brilliant!

Obviously this is an age related thing. You would go in the car and probably take a thermos/flask of tea with you as well. My Dad had a small screen and stove and would boil up a kettle as well sometimes. Often parents would end up falling asleep in the car. There were not the same amount of places offering food etc as it is today. People didn't have the same amount of spare money. It's sad that people don't recognise how times have changed in such a relatively short time.