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Old May 28, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Road Trip Items

What are some good things to bring with on a road trip (Where you stay at the destination for a bit then come back)?
So far i've got...

power inverter
Laptop - including S video, power cables, battery
Ipod - including usb, firewire cables, wall power adapter
Ipod radio donger thing
Cellphone - car charger, wall charger
mini fridge for the car (runs off power inverter w/ laptop)
Camera + batteries
clothes (shirts, shorts, pants, jacket, hats, socks)
sunglasses
and money

any others? :-D
Old May 28, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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tools!!!!!!! spare belts for your alt AC and power steering.. aslo duckt tape JB weld and plastic ties.. lol

you never know......
Old May 28, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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i agree with ice there, also one of those jumpstart boxes incase all those electrical goodies drain the battery
Old May 28, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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oh good ones! I completely forgot about duct tape and tools man that would have been bad...! (the rest are good too, those just popped out as a DUH HOW COULD YOU FORGET US to me though hahaha)
Old May 28, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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uh long road trip ? 1000 miles plus? make sure to keep a quart of good motor oil.. some awsome cds to listen tooo and water to drink ! oh yea ! POWER BARS !!! and when it gets late.. " NO DOSE " PILLS and no not illegal drugs.. !
Old May 28, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Road trip requires three things:
1) Reliable Vehicle
2) Music
3) Red Bull, Red Bull, Red Bull

A 4th option is a good passenger. When I say good, I mean someone who doesn't whine.
Old May 28, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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dont forget to fill up the gas tank BEFORE ya leave, and watch the guage, ive seen so many people run out.
Old May 28, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jfairladyz
A 4th option is a good passenger. When I say good, I mean someone who doesn't whine.
Or sleep.

My girlfriend is out in a matter of minutes of getting on the highway. Its great for the first 3-4 hours. After that I need someone but myself and classic rock for entertainment. Theres only so much Rush Limbaugh(sp?) one can take.
Old May 28, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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hahaha, well i've got a good passanger, but most likely I'm going to be the sleeping kid.
Also the quart of oil is a good good idea! it's going to be about 1200 miles so that's probably a good thing to carry with.
Also 50% of the minifridge has been claimed by Energy Drinks wooo
And set with darn near 7000 songs to listen to, hopefully I won't get bored of the Musicccc

I'm crossing my fingers on the reliable car part. My friend and I are taking his Audi 200 Quattro there and back since it has more room and gets the same gas mileage as my 280ZX. Sadly neither of the cars have A/C so we're going to travel at night. (I feel like I'm apart of some war movie everytime I say that...traveling at night...)
anyways, thanks for all the suggestions. Definately very good ideas that need to be on the list for any trip!
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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when I am on a long road trip I notice I always fall asleep with the pasenger. I must be a better driver when I am asleep, cus I havn't crashed yet and I havn't woke myself up swerving. I did however wake up one time careening down an exit I didn't want to take in middle of downtown Houston. Yea we are talking 4 lane Highways. I am still alive with no acidents under these conditions.
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Its called Redbull man And if that dont do the trick, you can get better stuff in crystaline form
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jfairladyz
When I say good, I mean someone who doesn't whine.
if she wines...theres ways to keep her mouth occupied and yourself awake
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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get a variety of energy drinks. when mixed they work better lol! i drank a monster XXL amped tall and a red bull and was up to like 5:30 and coulda kept goin but i knew i needed to sleep. however the kidneys.......and 3 hours later you best be near some bathroom exits, or be good at peein in a bottle and driving,cuase its gonna come.
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