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Got any cross country road trip tips?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:14 am
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:14 am
1,600 miles here in a couple days.
What are your personal do's and dont's for a road trip like this?
Mucho gracious
What are your personal do's and dont's for a road trip like this?
Mucho gracious
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Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:15 am to TigerHam85
Damn... Never even thought about doing one. I just fly. I would say pictures and a journal if I did do it.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:15 am to TigerHam85
Valentine One.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:16 am to TigerHam85
If you are going to pee while in the truck make sure you use the 32oz Gatorade bottle.
I made the mistake and used just a 20oz once and it filled too fast and I ended up pissing in the back floor of a golden girl's mustang. :/
I made the mistake and used just a 20oz once and it filled too fast and I ended up pissing in the back floor of a golden girl's mustang. :/
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:17 am to TigerHam85
I've done between 900-1000 miles in one trip and it ranks up there with one of the worst experiences I've ever had. I drove it by myself and the last half of the trip I was chugging energy drinks and had the radio up full blast.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:20 am to TigerHam85
quote:
What are your personal do's and dont's for a road trip like this?
do: fly
dont: drive 1600 miles on a holiday week.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:22 am to TigerHam85
I usually try and eat, piss or shite, and get gas all at once so you save time. Time those energy drinks at about a half a tank so your arse can explode before you eat and get gas.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:29 am to TigerHam85
As someone who has done multiple 3,000+ miles, 2 month long trips, here a few tips:
- download podcasts/books
- ice chest with drinks within reach
- if it doesn't delay you too much, go the scenic route
not sure what else
I love road trips
- download podcasts/books
- ice chest with drinks within reach
- if it doesn't delay you too much, go the scenic route
not sure what else
I love road trips
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:32 am to TigerHam85
Cocaine keeps you focused and alert.
Bring plenty.
Bring plenty.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:37 am to TigerHam85
Best advice: Fly instead. 
But really, don't rush through it (unless you are pressed for time). If you see something interesting or google stuff that is in the cities you will be driving through, just stop and check it out. If you don't do that, then you may as well have flown.
But really, don't rush through it (unless you are pressed for time). If you see something interesting or google stuff that is in the cities you will be driving through, just stop and check it out. If you don't do that, then you may as well have flown.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:40 am to TigerHam85
Use GPS regardless if you know where you're going. The miles tick away and it's nice to see progress.
Go through the top part of Texas if possible.
Get a bunch of your favorite stand ups. You'll laugh your arse off and an hour will have passed by.
Go through the top part of Texas if possible.
Get a bunch of your favorite stand ups. You'll laugh your arse off and an hour will have passed by.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:41 am to TigerHam85
I have 1350 miles coming up this week. Done it many times. Podcasts and audio books are your friends. Always keep an emergency caffeine source in the car. Sucks when you're in BFE and your eyes start getting heavy and you don't have an exit with a gas station for 30 miles. I find it's much easier to do solo as you stop less and stops are shorter.
And of course, always check beer advocate for good beer stores along the route.
Oh yeah, almost forgot since it's a relatively new addition to my road trip routine, but put Waze on your phone if you don't already have it. Worth it for the cop locations.
And of course, always check beer advocate for good beer stores along the route.
Oh yeah, almost forgot since it's a relatively new addition to my road trip routine, but put Waze on your phone if you don't already have it. Worth it for the cop locations.
This post was edited on 12/22/14 at 7:43 am
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:52 am to TigerHam85
Books on tape. Lots of them. Make them thrillers. Time flies. The library rents them. They also see them at most truck stops.
Drive safe, man. Fair chance the weather is more wintry where your going than where you are right now.
Drive safe, man. Fair chance the weather is more wintry where your going than where you are right now.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:54 am to TigerHam85
Waze
Beef Jerky
RedBull
Beef Jerky
RedBull
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:56 am to TigerHam85
We went 1,600 miles in two days, with the first chunk of that 1,300 miles by driving all night and the next day (had four adults to switch off driving).
If there are enough drivers, I like leaving the night before, especially with kids because they can sleep all night and a lot of ground can be covered fast.
If there are enough drivers, I like leaving the night before, especially with kids because they can sleep all night and a lot of ground can be covered fast.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:56 am to TigerHam85
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:56 am to TigerHam85
Don't take those yellow jacket energy pills while drinking red bull.
I drove that distance once before and my stomach finally had enough when I got to the chick's house I was staying at in Hammond for the night. Ruined everything.
I drove that distance once before and my stomach finally had enough when I got to the chick's house I was staying at in Hammond for the night. Ruined everything.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 7:58 am to TigerHam85
Wanna borrow a Peterbilt so you have a place to sleep?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 8:10 am to TigerHam85
Stop and smell the roses. You may never pass this way again.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 8:13 am to TigerHam85
drove from Gonzales to Vermont to bring my son back to school - drive was nice did it about 4 days wasn't in a rush stopped and visited Gettysburg and a few areas in Tn,PA, NY etc.
Wasn't really a road trip as we weren't in a rush - on the way back I was by myself and that was a different situation - 2 days.
Wasn't really a road trip as we weren't in a rush - on the way back I was by myself and that was a different situation - 2 days.
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