A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
Definitely pretzels! Then, maybe chips! I know, horrible diet but, it's a road trip! Drinks? Water, occasionally a soda if I can find a fountain soda rather than can or bottle. Music is a must but it has to be the classic rock variety. For me, must do is traveling the back roads, not the highways. There is soooo much more to see on the back roads. Like these little gems . . .
Water. Other than that, I really don't snack. When I drove across the country to move, mom brought banana nut bread (my grandfather made me a loaf for the road, so it was special) and nacho cheese Doritos. But that was the only time I can remember snacking on the road. I get really thirsty, so I need water.
My in-laws used to show up with a cooler filled with food they eat/ate on the road. For a friggin 3 hour drive. I don't see the need, really.
For a few hr drive? I don't take anything but coffee. I can last that long. 4-5hrs, I stop at TH or something for a quick whatever if I get hungry. The only time I take food for a 4-5hr trip is going up the canyon. If you get stuck there (mud/snow/land/rock slide, accident, brushfire, whatever) there is no telling when they will be able to get you out. You kind of just settle in for the long-haul.
3-4 hours, nothing usually. If I have to stop for a bathroom break, I might get a drink, a bag of or a small candy.
Over 6 hours, I bring drinks, a bag of Gardettos, some gum or hard candies like Jolly Ranchers.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
Officially it takes only 7 hours and 29 minutes to drive from our house to Myrtle Beach. Depending on traffic.
But, between bathroom breaks, and gas stops, that can easily stretch to 9 hours.
Stopping for food adds another 1 to 2 hours.
So we take snacks.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
You could not travel with my DH. He HATES to stop. He's a "get from point A to point B as fast as you can" kind of guy. If he travels alone, he won't eat or drink at all so he doesn't have to use the restroom. With the kids, he has to be better, but it's still a battle sometimes.
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I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
That use to be my dad, stopping only when absolutely necessary.
But then he had to start taking water pills.
Now, he has stop more often than anyone.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
