He can barely drive his Rivian, can you imagine how badly renting and RV and driving it there would go for him? I'd be worried about the boys safety!
That’s why I suggest he ride with someone like Justin. They’re not close friends, but they’ve had some interaction, and I’m sure if he asked, Justin would be willing to show him around. Justin has a history of revisiting the same places, so it wouldn’t be out of character for him.
It’s similar to what Adam used to do, bringing people along who hadn’t experienced those locations before and introducing them to familiar spots. Those kinds of videos are easy to make and feel like a “Woopeat” for viewers. While Justin doesn’t typically bring new people along, he does revisit the same locations frequently.
Justin could easily spend a couple of days on Route 66 with Dim. Since Justin already knows the area well, he could hit the highlights and guide Dim through it. Both of them would get content out of it, so it’s a win for everyone.
I don’t think Dim would bring his family. He’s already been to Southern California three times this year, twice by himself. If he truly wanted to see Route 66-related locations, that would have been the perfect opportunity. He had several landmarks within about an hour of each other, even with LA traffic: the Santa Monica Pier, the original McDonald’s site, and the Wigwam Motel.
That said, I don’t think he rents a car on these trips and probably relies on Uber. Also, when he talks about wanting to see Route 66, I don’t think he’s referring to those specific sites. It sounds more like he’s interested in locations from the first Cars movie, most of which are in Arizona. There’s about a 100-mile stretch where he could visit several of those spots, but there’s no cell service, and it wouldn’t be ideal to drive an RV through that area.
As for an RV trip, I do think he still wants to do one, but Gin may not be on board. Being confined in a small space with two kids during a long drive would be a nightmare for her. One advantage, though, is that he can pull over and use the restroom anytime.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he rented an RV and took J$ on a short fishing trip nearby for a couple of days. He’s mentioned wanting to take him fishing in several recent videos.