What NOT to Do on a Road Trip - Guaranteed Fail - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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Heidi
We just got back from Illinois, went to see our son off to the army. I don't take the interstate if I can help it, I take 36 across just because I don't like driving the Nebraska interstate and I like taking the road less traveled, my sister makes fun off me for it because when they travel they want to fly and just get from point A to point B BORING. I must admit that I've seen enough corn and soybean fields for a while. I split the driving with my son, he got us lost in St. Joseph using his phone to navigate so I made him drive thru the big cities so I could navigate using my map and identifying road signs. He needs the experience anyway he's only 17 so hopefully he learned a few things. I had to drill it into his head to pay attention to the signs and he learned real quick that there's no service for his phone when you want to use it most sometimes. Especially when companies have phone wars.
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We just got back from Illinois, went to see our son off to the army. I don't take the interstate if I can help it, I take 36 across just because I don't like driving the Nebraska interstate and I like taking the road less traveled, my sister makes fun off me for it because when they travel they want to fly and just get from point A to point B BORING. I must admit that I've seen enough corn and soybean fields for a while. I split the driving with my son, he got us lost in St. Joseph using his phone to navigate so I made him drive thru the big cities so I could navigate using my map and identifying road signs. He needs the experience anyway he's only 17 so hopefully he learned a few things. I had to drill it into his head to pay attention to the signs and he learned real quick that there's no service for his phone when you want to use it most sometimes. Especially when companies have phone wars.
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wetchucks
Check out all states you will be driving thru COVID restrictions as there are major difference between each state and even counties. Also, if traveling to a major city make sure you are up to date with protests and riots and what areas may be a hotbed of activity. For example, as a Portlander I wouldnt even recommend visiting Portland to my worse enemy as the whole city looks like a war zone with nightly riots and destruction. Your trip could be ruined if you ventured into the city and your car was vandalized with slashed tires, shattered windows, and graffiti painted on it! Do your research before leaving home.
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Check out all states you will be driving thru COVID restrictions as there are major difference between each state and even counties. Also, if traveling to a major city make sure you are up to date with protests and riots and what areas may be a hotbed of activity. For example, as a Portlander I wouldnt even recommend visiting Portland to my worse enemy as the whole city looks like a war zone with nightly riots and destruction. Your trip could be ruined if you ventured into the city and your car was vandalized with slashed tires, shattered windows, and graffiti painted on it! Do your research before leaving home.
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Chris
I second what he said about GPS. Take a look at a paper map or at least look at the suggested alternates on the web version of Google maps because you might find that you can swing by some state park or something interesting or at least a stretch of road you haven't been on without tanking your average speed. The longer the trip the more dramatic this is. You'd be surprised how little different it makes on a 1500 mile drive to take quite a different sent of roads and maybe even states. I use this to avoid some really tedious roads like almost any part of I-80, I-65 or I-95.
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I second what he said about GPS. Take a look at a paper map or at least look at the suggested alternates on the web version of Google maps because you might find that you can swing by some state park or something interesting or at least a stretch of road you haven't been on without tanking your average speed. The longer the trip the more dramatic this is. You'd be surprised how little different it makes on a 1500 mile drive to take quite a different sent of roads and maybe even states. I use this to avoid some really tedious roads like almost any part of I-80, I-65 or I-95.
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MY2NDM3
Hogging the left lane is an American thing. American drivers think they are entitled to drive in the left lane just because they are driving the speed limit. No where else do you see this happening. I see young drivers merge onto a highway and go straight to the left lane just to sit there and do the speed limit. The licensing test in the US is the worst. An American will never past a driving test in Germany or anywhere else in Europe. Such a shame.
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Hogging the left lane is an American thing. American drivers think they are entitled to drive in the left lane just because they are driving the speed limit. No where else do you see this happening. I see young drivers merge onto a highway and go straight to the left lane just to sit there and do the speed limit. The licensing test in the US is the worst. An American will never past a driving test in Germany or anywhere else in Europe. Such a shame.
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Snowshowslow
Haha this is such an American take on a road trip! Fair enough, of course, it is a classic American thing to do.
But no European would say check out the local. fast food places (but rather local unique restaurants) and I have never been far from a gas station anywhere on my European road trips. Near expensive ones. but never far from any
Great tips, though! Frozen drinks, garbage bags, filling up on gas at night: -)
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Haha this is such an American take on a road trip! Fair enough, of course, it is a classic American thing to do.
But no European would say check out the local. fast food places (but rather local unique restaurants) and I have never been far from a gas station anywhere on my European road trips. Near expensive ones. but never far from any
Great tips, though! Frozen drinks, garbage bags, filling up on gas at night: -)
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Doug
If there's something that you or members of your family really want to see. Stop and see it. Don't say will stop next time because maybe there will not be a next time. I made that mistake with Mammoth Caves National Park back when I was on the road. I passed the turnoff numerous times thinking well I'll stop and see it next time but eventually I ran out of next times.
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If there's something that you or members of your family really want to see. Stop and see it. Don't say will stop next time because maybe there will not be a next time. I made that mistake with Mammoth Caves National Park back when I was on the road. I passed the turnoff numerous times thinking well I'll stop and see it next time but eventually I ran out of next times.
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necroslair
Do make sure your GPS is updated with the latest maps and roadside info - such as addresses for hotels/restaurants etc as those places do come and go or change names frequently. Or better yet use an app such as google maps or waze which gnerally have crowd sourced info such as traffic congestion and road closures and even speed traps.
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Do make sure your GPS is updated with the latest maps and roadside info - such as addresses for hotels/restaurants etc as those places do come and go or change names frequently. Or better yet use an app such as google maps or waze which gnerally have crowd sourced info such as traffic congestion and road closures and even speed traps.
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Off
Great advice. We never leave on time and we just got our oil changed. We also set time aside for attractions. You all were spot on.
Perfect timing on the video. We're heading up from Utah to Oregon tomorrow. It'll be a nice 13 hour drive to see the coast.
I call left lane campers leftholes. They are a bane to everyones' existence.
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Great advice. We never leave on time and we just got our oil changed. We also set time aside for attractions. You all were spot on.
Perfect timing on the video. We're heading up from Utah to Oregon tomorrow. It'll be a nice 13 hour drive to see the coast.
I call left lane campers leftholes. They are a bane to everyones' existence.
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Susie
Practical as always guys and Jocelyn did a GREAT job!
(And I can't believe the kids still look about the same. Usually when I haven't seen people's kids in a while I'm with how they've grown but yours look about the same so maybe I've watched some of your recent vids without realising? Thought I was watching older 1s)
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Practical as always guys and Jocelyn did a GREAT job!
(And I can't believe the kids still look about the same. Usually when I haven't seen people's kids in a while I'm with how they've grown but yours look about the same so maybe I've watched some of your recent vids without realising? Thought I was watching older 1s)
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Chief
I disagree with the DONT plan everything out it just depends on the type of person you are and what you got planned. Also the left line for me is the fastest way on a road trip especially in Florida where they make all slow traffic go on the right lane.
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I disagree with the DONT plan everything out it just depends on the type of person you are and what you got planned. Also the left line for me is the fastest way on a road trip especially in Florida where they make all slow traffic go on the right lane.
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