Road trips are awesome.
Some of you will disagree because of certain experiences you might have had on
them. Sorry to say, you probably weren’t doing them right. Road trips are
awesome, but they can be nightmares if you don’t prepare. So keep the following
in mind before and when you set off for adventure.
First, plan out your
route. We know that road trips are often supposed to be about exploring and
that’s okay. Take detours. Explore yourdestinations, don’t just pass them by. But always have a plan to get back to
the main route. You don’t want to get lost or end up meandering on roads that
have very little to offer at all. Use sites like Wikitravel to help you put
together the easiest and most curiosity filled routes you can find.
Plan for what you need
Create a list of
provisions you need to take. Consider the weather and the kind of clothes you
need. Any safety equipment you may need for bug bites or other health risks. A
first aid kit. A tent, sleeping mat and sleeping bag if you’re sleeping under
the stars. But keep a track of where you can stop to get what you need, as
well. Campsites, drug stores and the like. If you’re hungry, don’t rely on
convenience stores. Instead use sites like Breakfastnearby.com to have a real meal.
The morale of the car will markedly improve.
Prepare
the car
Of the
road trips that end in disaster, many of them will share a common theme. It was
the car’s fault. This can be true, but it can sometimes also be your fault for
not preparing the thing. Make sure you take it in for a look-over at least a
week or two before setting off in it. Then be a bit more prepared for potential
disaster as well. Pack an emergency kit, including safety gear like reflective cones to
put around the car. Keep a list of nearby contacts for emergency car servicing,
too, to help you get back on the road.
Delegate
responsibilities
This is
a big one in keeping a road trip fun. Besides pool preparation, it’s the people
themselves who can cause the most problems. So make sure everyone knows the
rules of the road trip as depicted by theoddyseyonline.com. Avoid
arguments by delegating responsibility. If you can, circulate drivers so you’re
not just relying on one person for the whole trip. Give them the opportunity to
be the sight-seer. Whoever the shotgun passenger is must be in charge of the
audio entertainment. Backseat passengers are not to aggravate either of the
front two. Instead, their job is to keep researching what’s ahead and providing
snacks. Make sure everyone knows their roles.
If you have the above
set out, then you’re going to be a lot happier with that road trip. You’ll be
able to fight off disaster and simply enjoy the company as well as the sights.
The most important point is the people you take with you. Make sure you drill
those rules of being a good road trip buddy into their heads.
