I do respect your work ethic, but it really depends on what you do as to wether this is good advice or not. As a creative type, I really wish I could just sit

I do respect your work ethic, but it really depends on what you do as to wether this is good advice or not. As a creative type, I really wish I could just sit down and "Get idea's" and then create them. But the reality is that it just doesn't work that way. If you are taking in the same sights, doing the same routine day in day out, you simply won't be as creative as a person who adds as much variety in their life as possible. Even if you are not the creative type, please see also my other post here entitled "Sharpen the Saw." With respect to your father, spending 4 hours in the car each day during your family vacation time together seems like a poor use of time. It sounds like he deserved a break.