No, that's true. And you definitely need to have your priorities in order (& it seems you have).

My wife and I have no children and no longer have a mortgage, so we are able to throttle-back a bit on the required income. We've done the hard yards and can now reap the rewards so that's why I'm taking advantage of the situation and doing the road trip. It still depends on how my shoulder is after the surgery, but it should be the right time for a bit of rest and recovery.