"I had a treasure map once…
He was the cutest thing, I'd pet him and squeeze him and… And his name was Flinthammer and he had the graaaandest beard in all the land."
Any way, some traveling tips and, yes, it's mostly "common sense".
Choose your traveling companion/s wisely! Seriously, a good companion can make a mediocre trip fun and a bad one can make the best of conditions a living hell. I've had more of the latter than the former…
For the sake of whatever deity you believe in, give the person you're traveling with some prior warning. So, possibly, they can do something practical, like pack their stuff before they are supposed to be ready to go.
Know where you are going before turning onto the nearest freeway.
Internet services like Mapquest are fine, but take actual road maps with you. In my experience the road maps have been more useful.
Relying on local radio is an annoyance, bring along some cds if you have the space. Even better, hook up a mp3 player to the stereo if you have one.
Have some idea what you want to do when you get where you're going but stay flexible, don't try planning everything out.
When camping in bear country don't put items that smell like food in your tent.
And don't leave said items out in your campsite.
Whether driving or on a trail, don't let the person you're with distract you from where you are going.
Food, don't pack a lot of food that needs to be kept cold. Most of your food should be "non-perishable".
If I see someone littering on a trail I will hurt them, badly. For your own safety, don't litter. I don't give a damn if it's "just" a gum wrapper or a bottle lid, don't do it.
If you see someone taking a picture don't walk in front of their camera.
And… I think that's all of those for now.
Oh, have you heard? They've made a Bambi II. Weep for your childhood.
Any way, some traveling tips and, yes, it's mostly "common sense".
Choose your traveling companion/s wisely! Seriously, a good companion can make a mediocre trip fun and a bad one can make the best of conditions a living hell. I've had more of the latter than the former…
For the sake of whatever deity you believe in, give the person you're traveling with some prior warning. So, possibly, they can do something practical, like pack their stuff before they are supposed to be ready to go.
Know where you are going before turning onto the nearest freeway.
Internet services like Mapquest are fine, but take actual road maps with you. In my experience the road maps have been more useful.
Relying on local radio is an annoyance, bring along some cds if you have the space. Even better, hook up a mp3 player to the stereo if you have one.
Have some idea what you want to do when you get where you're going but stay flexible, don't try planning everything out.
When camping in bear country don't put items that smell like food in your tent.
And don't leave said items out in your campsite.
Whether driving or on a trail, don't let the person you're with distract you from where you are going.
Food, don't pack a lot of food that needs to be kept cold. Most of your food should be "non-perishable".
If I see someone littering on a trail I will hurt them, badly. For your own safety, don't litter. I don't give a damn if it's "just" a gum wrapper or a bottle lid, don't do it.
If you see someone taking a picture don't walk in front of their camera.
And… I think that's all of those for now.
Oh, have you heard? They've made a Bambi II. Weep for your childhood.