Survival Guide-Roadtrippin' Solo

Driving solo on the interstate for more than enough hours it takes to get a good night sleep? I have plenty of experience to give you all the advice you need to make it a successful trip if you're the only one on your own four wheels...

1. Bring snacks
This is crucial. Your stomach is your most immediate passenger and just like you wouldn't want a rabid bear clawing at you on the exit ramp, neither would you like your stomach disrupting your focus. Bring the snacks before hunger attacks!



2. Don't consume too many liquids
Dehydration is key to a quick trip. Sure, it's not that healthy to have snacks without something to wash it all down. But if you have somewhere to be, honey, you are better off a raisin than a burstin' berry for the time being! Time it with your gas tank so you can do a 1-stop-shop. Fill the tank when you gotta empty the other. Badda-boom-badda-bing!



3. Make inappropriate cracks about truck banners
You are alone for 5+ hours with nothing but asphalt and an ipod. Crack as many jokes as you want without the fear of sounding like a six year old, pre-adolescent boy in front of your comrades. "Oversize Load"... see, you're giggling too now, right?




4. Cloud Gaze With one eye on the road of course (if you can do this, let me know how asap).
Here at the bend in the Appalachian mountains, I found Rocky, the Dachshund. Just strolling over the hill looking for dandelions.



5. Prepare for a traffic jam
Don't complain, entertain! I am partial to the self-improvement activities like a self manicure while sitting idle on I81. Bring the necessities. Primp and polish while pausing the pedal pumpin'.




6. Break out the "Sorry I'm Not Sorry" CD collection
Everybody has em'. No shame, people. Bring it out and blast it loud- but not too loud as to drown out your superb vocal stylings that bring back your memorized lyrical database from 1996.



7. Be serious and focus on the road
Always. Safety first. But make sure you do it with goofy faces and high-quality sunglasses.

8. Play pretend
For me, I took my imagination to  Mt. Crumpit and I was Cindy Lou-Who. Nothing wrong with starting your Christmas list early!




*PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY UN-SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES...OF COURSE-ALWAYS DRIVE SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY, ALONE OR IN A CAR FULL OF LOVELY PASSENGERS*