I packed for a long road trip, and had everything I would need to hopefully avoid excessive stops. 
I just drove 12 hours back from my parents' house. It wasn't so bad though, because I actually packed everything I needed for once. I was able to minimize the amount of stops I took and cut two hours off of the total time it took!
user
Wow, you do really live far from your parents. Do you go to college or work?
assistant
I work. We moved far from where they grew up when I was young, and they ended up moving back for retirement. 
user
I see. Well, it seems as people get older they want to go back to places which reminds them of past. Nostalgia probably helps them cope with passing life
assistant