Told in four Parts and loosely based on the song it was titled after: The story of a trip from Michigan to California, a man, a woman and a Volkswagon Van. The locations are as much a character in this story as the man and woman are. I will include the songs Lyrics at the end of part four.
John, a cop injured in the line of duty, is not terribly thrilled with the light duty assignment he is given while recuperating - until he meets Trista, the young Mexican woman who works in the taco stand where he is sent to collect a judgment for health violations. / (Reviews)
The Lostridge family is nice, normal and routine. Or are they? Summer's coming and hidden passions begin boiling over, threatening their idyllic household. At work, Dad's "training" a new associate while his wife's lust starts to get the better of her at home. Their son, Bud, spies on his dream girl as Rebecca, their daughter, tries to decide when and how she'll give up her virginity. What secrets are they hiding under a veneer of 1920's respectability?
Joe is a bit of a workaholic. His daughter's wedding will change all that. His daughter's mom suggests he takes more time off. She suggests someone goes with him since he won't vacation alone. He agrees to take on a companion. Life for both he and his companion will not go as expected as they travel together.
After my divorce, and subsequent depression, I decided to take a much-needed vacation. A long-time business associate, in England, coerced me to spend some of it with him and his family. Upon my arrival, I was attracted to both his wife, and his daughter. When my friend was called out of town on business, I discovered the attraction was mutual, and "while the cat's away...".
He came back from the war a grown up man, but had to go back to school. The teacher was a young, beautiful woman. By accident he found out her inexperience and helped her out a bit.