12 hr solo drive...... - Page 2

Jomama · 07-03-08, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RockDoc

Okay, this thread isn't "what to do to stay awake" it's "what to do to stay entertained". I've done this stretch about 40 times, never had trouble staying awake, just get real bored and loopy.

I was hoping for creative ideas along the lines of: pretend to be asleep when others pass me, shout profanity at anyone seen golfing, rig my rear washer to squirt on tailgaters, listen to nothing but bible-thumping AM......

Book "tape"/cd. Had a bunch when I did the drive to AK solo.. Just get something you're interested in and the time will fly. Get one more than you think you will use.. I found myself getting into them, so I went through them fast.

roscoFJ73 · 07-03-08, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RockDoc

I've done this stretch about 40 times, never had trouble staying awake, just get real bored and loopy.

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The loopy bit is actually tiredness. You start seeing things in the dark like bushes that turn into sheep or goats.
If you must drive without stopping for a snooze,stop every hour and walk around the car ,check tires ,wash windscreen.
It keeps the loopiness at manageable levels

OZCAL · 07-03-08, 04:37 AM

Try and figure out who's on first?

scottm · 07-03-08, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jomama

Book "tape"/cd. Had a bunch when I did the drive to AK solo.. Just get something you're interested in and the time will fly. Get one more than you think you will use.. I found myself getting into them, so I went through them fast.

x2. I lived 200 miles from the airports I worked at, drove home many times after pulling an all-nighter. Books on CD rock for entertainment & staying awake. Sometimes I sat in the driveway listening to the end. Before that, I started listening to country music to stay awake, it was so irritating I couldn't possibly sleep. But then I got used to it.

wob · 07-03-08, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by OZCAL

Try and figure out who's on first?

I dunno why, but this amused me.

cruiser88 · 07-03-08, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wob

I dunno why, but this amused me.

Its usually the simple things that does.

wob · 07-03-08, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cruiser88

Its usually the simple things that does.

No, I don't think that's it - I rarely laugh at you.

cruiser88 · 07-03-08, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wob

No, I don't think that's it - I rarely laugh at you.

Should I go fall on a sword now?

wob · 07-03-08, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cruiser88

Should I go fall on a sword now?

In light of the user note that you left me, do you care to rephrase that?

cruiser88 · 07-03-08, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wob

In light of the user note that you left me, do you care to rephrase that?

You asshole

PHBeerman · 07-03-08, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by '74 UA FJ

ipod and radio turned up, especially after dark. did a 34 hour drive with two people recently. now that sucked.

Has it been 2 weeks already?

Randy88FJ62 · 07-03-08, 09:04 AM

Loud music and windows down. That assumes weather is nice. Fresh air always keeps me awake. I will be doing a 23 hr straight drive from California to montana up the 15 in two weeks. It's always a long haul.

D'Animal · 07-03-08, 09:13 AM

Count VW beetles or scout the surrounding areas for LandCruisers while driving.

tcb · 07-03-08, 09:19 AM

Rent a book on tape... or CD.... or mp3... or whatever your preferred format is from the Library. You should be able to listen to a decent book in 24 hrs of drive time round trip. That's what I'd do anyway.

Trevor · 07-03-08, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RockDoc

My brother, and that's about it. As far as I'm concerned, it is a total s***hole. My folks are in Brandon, 2 hours west. I can do the drive to Brandon without any trouble, but somehow the trip from there to Winnipeg makes me want to commit farmer suicide. East of Brandon you drop down onto a glacial lake plain, flat as your little sister, and no bush either.

Loading up on podcasts now, I'll see what that's all about.

I've driven from Winnepeg to Russell. IIRC, about 3.5 hours. Damn, that was a boring drive.

JJS · 07-03-08, 10:25 AM

RockDoc, do you impersonate the Tobias Funke era David Cross at all?

RockDoc · 07-03-08, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Count VW beetles or scout the surrounding areas for LandCruisers while driving.

Shall I punch myself each time I see one?

re_guderian · 07-03-08, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wob

I dunno why, but this amused me.

I don't know why either, but wasn't he in left?

yuck, yuck...

RockDoc · 07-03-08, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JJS

RockDoc, do you impersonate the Tobias Funke era David Cross at all?

When I cut my beard down to a mustache, I am a dead ringer..... If I get loaded anytime soon, I'll have to post a pic.

burlew · 07-03-08, 10:50 AM

gum....tons of music....

e rock · 07-03-08, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RockDoc

Okay, this thread isn't "what to do to stay awake" it's "what to do to stay entertained". I've done this stretch about 40 times, never had trouble staying awake, just get real bored and loopy.

I imagine it loses some of the effect being alone with nobody to brag to, but a favorite roadtrip game was to see how many consecutive lane changes each driver could make without hitting the reflector bumps. This is way more challenging on wide tires.

Rookie2 · 07-03-08, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by optionseeker

I did Ontario (2 Hours from Detroit) to Seattle, through the US solo (and 2 more times with my wife) but not straight through and kept myself busy with audiobooks. Downloaded them to my ipod from audible.com. Listened to a couple of the Patrick O'brian novels and was amazed at how quickly time passed.

Ditto on the audiobooks. You can also check them out from your local library. If you get a good one in to, it's amazing how short it makes the trip seem.

45Kevin · 07-03-08, 11:14 AM

Pick up a hitch hiker and don't let them fall asleep.

The last time I drove through northern MT I learned all about the welfare system in MN. Apparently hobos from all over the states marvel at the extent of the MN social assistance. It covers dental work.

overide · 07-03-08, 11:16 AM

If there is nobody else on the road, I used to pick up a handful of rocks and try to hit the street signs as you go past...

burlew · 07-03-08, 11:19 AM

Kegal exercises are great too....

RockDoc · 07-03-08, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinion

Dont look at porn the week before you go.
Pack kleenex.

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Originally Posted by burlew

Kegal exercises are great too....

I think we have winning combination. Play, "How long can you go without the kleenex"

not long enough

smkymntn · 07-03-08, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cruiser88

The coke idea .......excellent.

Dont forget a bunch of weed- always good to make time fly. Just make sure to stay high as hell.

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07-03-08, 09:19 AM	#44
tcb IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swinging from a vine. Posts: 393	Rent a book on tape... or CD.... or mp3... or whatever your preferred format is from the Library. You should be able to listen to a decent book in 24 hrs of drive time round trip. That's what I'd do anyway. __________________ I put the sticks in corn dogs.

07-03-08, 10:25 AM	#46
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07-03-08, 09:04 AM	#42
Randy88FJ62 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North of LA California Posts: 563	Loud music and windows down. That assumes weather is nice. Fresh air always keeps me awake. I will be doing a 23 hr straight drive from California to montana up the 15 in two weeks. It's always a long haul.

07-03-08, 10:50 AM	#50
burlew IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 44	gum....tons of music....

07-03-08, 11:14 AM	#53
45Kevin IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta TLCA# 13487 Posts: 331	Pick up a hitch hiker and don't let them fall asleep. The last time I drove through northern MT I learned all about the welfare system in MN. Apparently hobos from all over the states marvel at the extent of the MN social assistance. It covers dental work.

07-03-08, 11:16 AM	#54
overide IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 10	If there is nobody else on the road, I used to pick up a handful of rocks and try to hit the street signs as you go past...

07-03-08, 11:19 AM	#55
burlew IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 44	Kegal exercises are great too....