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12 Hours Road Trip: what do i need?

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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 09:35 AM
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Well, I am going to Dallas, TX from Santa Fe, New Mexico..about 12 hours road trip?

Any advice on what i need? This is my first road trip:

So far: My Plan
Leave On Friday about 6pm - do about 5 hours drive - stay in motel
Leave On Friday about early - 6am - 5am - dirve until i get to dallas
Stay Saturday Night - Motel
Leave On Sunday Early - 5 hour drive to test drive Mazda RX-7
Then drive back...16 hours drive back to santa fe...****..i don't think i can make it back to monday for job..i might need to take monday off!
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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As for any trip:

Half the clothes, and twice the money.
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 10:36 AM
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This is respond i got from clubrsx: and compiled lists

GREAT..THIS IS Helping me ... i got AUG 5 - monday off...so does my gf...no less stress on getting back by sunday to go to work on monday:

One more questions: What do you guys think about the motel places: Should I worry about it...or just do it when i get there..since I don't know when I will stop to sleep.

here is my lists so far:
Road Trip to Dallas
Lists of things needed:

1. Shitloads of CDs.
2. Snacks.
3. Water bottles.
4. Road maps.
5. Chapstick.
6. Suntan lotion.
7. Sun shades.
8. Sun glasses.
9. Lots of change.
10. Hidden spare key.
11. Laptop with DVD player.
12. Wireless phone that provides internet connection for your laptop.
13. AC to DC adapter.
14. Seat massager.
15. Pillows
16. Cleansing wipes
17. Lots of money
18. Comfortable clothing

If you want to get their the fastest:

1. Get plenty of sleep the night before.
2. Don
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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 01:36 AM
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i go with shit load of great cds, water and more water, candy and i think that the list that you have sums it up have fun...i went on a 8 hour trip with my girlfriend to virginia it was great and we were all sorts of supplied.....its amazing how comfy the s really is....my ass was kinda numb after a while though..only stopped once so she could have a smoke...no smoking in my stook!
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