RoadTripsDon’tHave toBePainful
Summer is right around the corner, which means you’ll soon pile the whole family into the car, ready to brave the road for a vacation. Everyone knows that riding in the car for hours can be torture. But with a little creativity, you can turn the worst part of a long trip into a fun event. PACK A TRAVEL GAME When the excitement of the family vacation starts to wear off, keep the peace and entertain your kids with a travel game. Many board game manufacturers offer travel-sized versions that are easy to pack and play in the car. Before your next road trip, consider purchasing digital Yahtzee, which packs all the fun of the classic game without the dice, or IQ Fit, a logic game with over 100 challenges. Both games cost around $10 and can provide hours of entertainment. INCLUDE THEWHOLE FAMILY Once the travel games no longer pique anyone’s interest, try an activity that can be fun for the whole family: a traditional road trip game. If you have a car full of storytellers, try “Fortunately, Unfortunately.” The rules are simple. The
first person starts by saying, “fortunately,” and mentioning something good about the road trip or the destination. The next person (moving clockwise) then follows by saying something “unfortunate” about the previous person’s statement. Take turns with every passenger in the car. If someone stumbles, they get a strike; three strikes and you’re out. The last passenger standing wins. PLAY AN AUDIOBOOK OR PODCAST
We get it. Sometimes passengers don’t want to play games. Occasionally, they’d rather relax or take a nap. However, your listening material doesn’t have to be limited to Dad’s favorite music. Instead, consider listening to a family- friendly audiobook or podcast, which can make the longest and most boring parts of your trip an entertaining or educational experience. Almost any popular book is available in audio
form, but it can be hard to find an enjoyable podcast. “Transistor” is a science-focused podcast that explores subjects kids and adults will find fascinating. Or if you’re looking for something fictional, try “Storynory,” in which the narrator tells fairy tales and legends from all over the globe.
CamdenCountyLookstotheStars SPACEPORT CAMDEN GETS CLOSER AND CLOSER TO REALITY
Georgia has long been known for its delicious peaches, college football teams, and status as the “Hollywood of the South,” but soon it may also gain a reputation for launching rockets into space. Just off the southeast coast of the state, in Camden County, local government officials are working to establish plans for Spaceport Camden, the first exclusively commercial spaceport on the East Coast. In fact, the legislature recently commissioned the Jacobs Engineering Group to conduct a feasibility test on the project, and the results came back resoundingly positive. Though the spaceport is still quite a ways off, it looks like Star Wars’ Mos Eisley may have some competition within a few years!
billion commercial spaceflight economy and transform the area into a hub for innovation and commerce. One study by Georgia Southern University stated that the spaceport could bring in a whopping $22.5 million a year in revenue. Proponents argue that the location is ideal for such a facility, with 4,000 acres of undeveloped land, temperate weather, and the perfect latitudinal orientation for vertical launches.
The site already has a long history with spaceflight. The defunct manufacturing plant on the property was used in the 1960s as a hub to build and test rocket engines for NASA and was even considered by the organization as a potential site for the Apollo launch. Though it may sound like a pipe dream, the project recently took a huge step toward becoming a reality after the Federal Aviation Administration received the Environmental Impact Statement, which assessed the proposed facility’s potential environmental consequences on the area. So far, acquiring the license has taken two years and is definitely the largest obstacle to the spaceport. However, with this latest event, it’s looking more and more likely that we may see rockets launching over the Georgia sky as early as 2020.
The proposed spaceport is an effort by the local legislature to tap into the estimated $329
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