vaznetti | (no subject)

So, while waiting for my car to get the oil changed yesterday, I started making a roadtrip list: things I'll want in the car in case of emergency. I've never taken a trip like this as an adult, so let me know what I'm missing.

bug repellent
sunscreen
cooler
water bottles
handi-wipes
mending kit
swiss army knife
corkscrew/bottle opener (if not in swiss army knife)
detergent in plastic bag
toilet paper
wrench (in case I need to change a tire)
jack (already in the trunk with the pare)
handkerchief or bandana
towels
tapes and cds

I think that a small cutting board will be useful, and I'm tempted to pack a sheet in the bottom of the luggage, just in case. But what else should I take?

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I hope you already have a first aid kit in the car. If not, bring it. YOu never know when you need a bandaid.

Hand lotion. I always dry out in the car.

A sweater or jacket that is easy to access because it's CANADA and could drop to 40 degrees. I also keep a cheap IKEA picnic blanket in the car at all times in case I get stranded or want to have a spontaneous picnic.

Emergency Flashlight, one that can sit on the pavement and be bright, in case you need to change a tire at night.

Jumper cables if you don't already have them with your spare.

Lightweight rope or bungee cords because you never know when something will break and need to be tied on (like a bumper). One screwdriver of each kind.

Folding umbrella.

Thanks--I'd been turning over the bungee cord notion in my head, and wasn't entirely sure, but they are useful.