Unplugging battery to prevent drain? / battery recharging and maintenance tips?

Even a reasonable trip once a week is plenty to keep a battery in good condition assuming the battery is good, the charging system is good and there is not abnormal dark load (the power used to keep things like the clock going).  If you need more consider a battery tender or a solar recharger.  If you really must disconnect the battery often, get a switch made for that use.