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[vaznetti]

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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[ms-pie.livejournal.com]

Some thoughts from moi...

First off, a list from the Canadian AAA:

Make sure the spare tire is properly inflated
Extra litre of oil
Spare anti-freeze mixture
First-aid kit
Emergency road kit (you can buy these at an Auto Parts store)

Secondly, my thoughts:

Car-related:
Jumper cables (if not included in the Emergency Road kit)
Good flashlight (Maglite) and extra batteries
Blanket and/or sleeping bag "just in case"

For your enjoyment:

I always bring travel games -- I love my MENSA word problem cards. They are fun!

Agreed on the small cutting board. The knife would be on the Swiss Army Knife. I'd also bring some plastic dishware. 2 small plates, 2 small bowls, two forks, two spoons. They are light and easy to clean. You can actually buy these really cool picnic kits that have all of this in a small backpack -- plus a couple of wine glasses :)

I'd bring a couple of trash bags. they are useful for separating out dirty clothes and well, they are just useful :)

Not sure if you are going to be doing a lot of hiking/camping along the way, but I'd also keep a pair of hiking boots and a pair of flip-flops or sandals handy. One for the hiking, the other for lounging in the car.

Camera- digital, disposable, regular. something to snap some pics with

And that is about it... You can buy anything else on the way :)

[ms-pie.livejournal.com]

Oh --and a roll of Duct Tape.

As a wise person once said "Duct Tape is like The Force, it has a dark side and a light side, and it holds the world together"

[vaznetti]

We used to say this about electricians tape (which has a white side and a black side) back when I did tach theater. But yes, duct tape (although as I'm in the midst of packing boxes, I hate all tape.)

[vaznetti]

Thanks--some of these I think I already knew (like the emergency road kit, which is on my "to buy" list) but I hadn't thought of the picnic kit.

[ms-pie.livejournal.com]

I figured at least 90% of that stuff you already had on your list. But yes, the picnic kit is really handy. My friends used theirs all the time on their three-month road trip last summer. I'm sure you could get a functional, yet cheap, version at target.