Since we've been on the road for almost two months now, I figured I'd post a list of some rules we've painstakingly crafted for anyone considering a life on the road. I hope you find them both helpful and amusing.
1. ALWAYS MAKE CAMP AND DINNER BEFORE NIGHTFALL - Frustration and arguments follow those made in the dark.
2. NEVER, EVER TAKE A SHOWER FOR GRANTED - Don't skip it just because it's freezing, or you may find yourself unwelcome in cafes, public squares, or your lover's arms.
3. ALWAYS REFILL YOUR GAS WHEN IT NEARS THE HALF TANK MARK - Long stretches with no gas and no warning are common, and the hills and windy roads will suck it up faster than you think.
4. BREAK UP THE DRIVING - Those windy roads always take longer than you expect to drive, and they feel even longer still.
5. TAKE ANY MOMENT, NO MATTER HOW BRIEF, TO CHARGE YOUR ELECTRONICS - 5 minutes of charge could be the difference between reaching your destination and busting out the maps. Which, now that I think about it, might not be such a bad thing after all because...
6.. GOOGLE MAPS ARE NOT INFALLIBLE - Since the Google scientists have yet to discover the U-turn yet, they can make your 10 minute drive into an hour. Hell, sometimes it just doesn't know where you are.
7. REPLENISH COOLER ICE DAILY - Nobody wants to wake up to the smell of bad dairy, and that spoiled milk could have been part of a vital breakfast!
8. ALWAYS KEEP BEER HANDY - It is THE international currency, and the perfect gift to show other tribes that you come in peace.
9. STAY ORGANIZED! - You'd be surprised how much you can lose in a small car.
10. KEEP THE TP STOCKED - You can never rely on any bathroom to have it in stock. Going to the bathroom in a disgusting port-o-potty is one thing, but going in a disgusting port-o-potty with no TP is completely different ball game.
11. MAKE THE MOST OF THE RESOURCES YOU HAVE WHEN SOLVING PROBLEMS -The smallest and most insignificant thing can be just what you need when the moment strikes. Think outside the box and go McGiver on that shit.
12. BE PREPARED FOR BAD WEATHER - Rain and wind aren't so bad until you can't make food or change your clothes without going into it. I empathize with early man.
13. WHEN YOU FIND A GOOD WIFI SIGNAL, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STOP AND USE IT - You'll never realize how much you rely on the internet until you don't have it for a week.
14. LET PEOPLE KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING AND WHEN YOU'LL BE BACK - Or you just might find yourself the basis of the sequel to 127 Hours.
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