Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:29:26 -0500
Reply-To: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Any Suggestions for 24-hour,
straight through driving road trip??
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ya, that helps.
: )
-Craig
On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 10:06 PM, Michael Sullivan
<sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:
> And Mario Andretti had to be a wake up :-)
>
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 8:29 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I drove from Sydney Nebraska to Pittsburgh PA in one stretch (36hrs),
>> alone,
>> with two failing gears in my transmission.
>> Mind you i'm young.....
>> But here are my suggestions:
>>
>> Bring plenty of music you haven't heard in a while. I intentionally had
>> mixes and CD's from a while back. SING ALONG!!!!
>> NO BOOKS ON TAPE, you'll fall asleep. Just eat and drink as you go along.
>> Plenty of snacks and beverages, not necessarily with caffeine. Even water
>> makes a difference. Just the physical act of eating or drinking and
>> planning
>> it out and looking forward to your next little bite can help.
>> Stop for gas more often then you need to. The act of getting out and
>> taking
>> even just a few steps wakes you up and clears your mind. When you stop try
>> to hold a 2-3 minute conversation with the gas station employee about
>> something local. It gives you something fresh to think about when you're
>> driving along and a fresh set of questions to think up for next time.
>>
>> The best thing that happened to me to get me home safely was being bit by
>> a
>> spider (or something) on the foot while in Salt Lake City. My sandal strap
>> went right over the bite. When i started falling asleep, i'd flex my foot
>> and the searing pain would wake me right up : )
>>
>> I don't believe in energy drinks.
>>
>> -Craig
>> '85GL turned WESTY
>> BOSTIG in the back
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 8:29 PM, John Reynolds <kayakjr@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > My wife and I and two kids under 5 drove Massachusetts (coast) to Cody,
>> > Wyoming (over 2,300 miles) in under 48 hours in Ford Escort wagon. (we
>> were
>> > in our 30's then)
>> > We stopped for a swim at one place and caught 3 hours sleep in the
>> Dakotas,
>> > but did stop in restaurants for the most part to eat. Th e kids did
>> great.
>> >
>> >
>> > It was a bit grueling at times and we did not plan to do it this way,
>> but
>> > it worked out.
>> > It's essential that both of you are capable of sleeping while the car is
>> in
>> > motion. I can , my wife can't very well. That way your replacement is
>> ready
>> > to take over when you need them to.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I agree with skipping the caffeine (and sugar), at least until the end.
>> > Carbonated water I drank in droves on my long drives.
>> > Switch drivers more often towards the end. Books on tape can be great
>> for
>> > some.
>> > I find the morning hours when the sun starts to rise the danger time.
>> It's
>> > like the body says "Whoa, I need to go to bed".
>> > You have only one sunrise, so don't sweat it.
>> > Your timing is pretty good, but I would try and time it so you are there
>> > before the sun goes down on the 2nd day.
>> > Don't be afraid to take a sleep break if it gets too much.
>> >
>> >
>> > Happy trails,
>> > John
>> >
>>
>
>
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