Company can help. Radio or music. GPS is huge. But I’ve had to do long drives on uncomfortable seats and that was the worst. Comfortable seats matter. These kinds of seat cushions don’t make up for bad seats.
Many of the above; the right vehicle, good snacks, the right person along for the trip, proper rest stops, tunes on the jump drive or iPod, GPS plus a paper map, and a destination that you genuinely want to reach.
@werehatrack
on a couple of jobs I had. I had to get around Boston with paper maps (Pre-GPS) I decided after that week I prefer to drive in Washington DC metro area at Rush hour than Boston any time.
The good thing I was going to a Well known at the time place.
(Kinko’s before Fed Ex bough them)
I have driven in Denver, Philly downtown & other places, But NOT Atlanta, LA. San Fran.
@chienfou@mycya4me Worst of Atlanta in my experience: I-85 at any heavy-traffic time, !-75 in and north of Downtown at any heavy-traffic time, I-285 on the northeast side just about anytime. That said, it didn’t intimidate me because no place does. That’s the advantage of having learned to drive in Miami. Boston was no big deal (although a certain on-ramp under downtown is an engineering capital offense), Manhattan was fun, and Dallas is merely annoying.
@chienfou@werehatrack Thank You for your insight on other cities. One of my goals is to Attend DragonCon before I get too old.
I heard that Some of the Big cities in Calf are true nightmares to drive, especially Rush Hour
@chienfou@mycya4me@werehatrack California is not bad, but their drivers are agressive. And if you use a blinker you will never get over.
I’ve heard the worst driving is in India, although Ive never been there to confirm or deny it!
I have been to Mexico many times and drove in Sicily. Dear god, they were both crazy
In Sicily, no one obeyed the lights, vespas were zooming everywhere inbetween cars, along the side of them between lanes, etc and I literally saw some one drive on the sidewalk because traffic was too slow for them.
Just have a good GPS and take your time. You will be fine whereever you go!
Not being stuck in a f@cking car. You know, TRAINS, TRAMS, BUSSES - like a normal, not car dependent country. Drive all you want, but give others the freedom to choose alternative modes.
@PolloLoco
Actually no one mentioned a car. The bus would still constitute a road trip.
Having lived in Europe I agree with you that our mass transit system is woefully underdeveloped in this country. However I’ve also had to walk miles from a train station to my destination at the end of a trip back before Uber was a thing.
An airplane
@Cerridwyn Dealing with the TSA and other mental giants who believe they can deplane in midair?
KuoH
@Cerridwyn
Not since the post 9/11 changes. I used to love flying.
Good rest stops. And the destination.
@heartny A big RV with a well working bathroom and good driver can take care of the first part. Just need a good trip planner/navigator for the rest.
KuoH
@heartny @kuoh and lots of money for gas if it’s a big RV
@heartny @Kidsandliz The hotel cost savings, lack of unknown stains and bedbugs on the sheets might be an acceptable tradeoff.
KuoH
@heartny @kuoh Or in a hotel put your suitcase on the dresser and nothing on or in the bed or floor but you and check for bed bugs first.
A short trip.
Company can help. Radio or music. GPS is huge. But I’ve had to do long drives on uncomfortable seats and that was the worst. Comfortable seats matter. These kinds of seat cushions don’t make up for bad seats.
Many of the above; the right vehicle, good snacks, the right person along for the trip, proper rest stops, tunes on the jump drive or iPod, GPS plus a paper map, and a destination that you genuinely want to reach.
@werehatrack
All of the above should have been an answer choice
@werehatrack
on a couple of jobs I had. I had to get around Boston with paper maps (Pre-GPS) I decided after that week I prefer to drive in Washington DC metro area at Rush hour than Boston any time.
The good thing I was going to a Well known at the time place.
(Kinko’s before Fed Ex bough them)
I have driven in Denver, Philly downtown & other places, But NOT Atlanta, LA. San Fran.
@mycya4me @werehatrack
Atlanta is a perennial shit-show to drive in… day or night, 365.
@chienfou @mycya4me Worst of Atlanta in my experience: I-85 at any heavy-traffic time, !-75 in and north of Downtown at any heavy-traffic time, I-285 on the northeast side just about anytime. That said, it didn’t intimidate me because no place does. That’s the advantage of having learned to drive in Miami. Boston was no big deal (although a certain on-ramp under downtown is an engineering capital offense), Manhattan was fun, and Dallas is merely annoying.
@chienfou @mycya4me I do not enjoy driving in Atlanta, except for the fact.it seems you can drive 85 mph and no one cares.
@chienfou @werehatrack Thank You for your insight on other cities. One of my goals is to Attend DragonCon before I get too old.
I heard that Some of the Big cities in Calf are true nightmares to drive, especially Rush Hour
@chienfou @mycya4me @werehatrack California is not bad, but their drivers are agressive. And if you use a blinker you will never get over.
I’ve heard the worst driving is in India, although Ive never been there to confirm or deny it!
I have been to Mexico many times and drove in Sicily. Dear god, they were both crazy
In Sicily, no one obeyed the lights, vespas were zooming everywhere inbetween cars, along the side of them between lanes, etc and I literally saw some one drive on the sidewalk because traffic was too slow for them.
Just have a good GPS and take your time. You will be fine whereever you go!
A comfortable and reliable car.
Safely reaching your destination. The rest is gravy.
Inflatable companions! (Along with friends.)
@PooltoyWolf
This kind?
L
Or this kind?
@kittykat9180 @PooltoyWolf She’s cool, but that flappy guy constantly taps my shoulder and never shuts up.
KuoH
@kuoh @PooltoyWolf
@kittykat9180 This kind!
@PooltoyWolf
No seatbelt?
@kittykat9180 Not underway yet!
Light traffic. I hate getting stuck for hours waiting to advance a half-mile…
Peeing before you leave the house.
Not being stuck in a f@cking car. You know, TRAINS, TRAMS, BUSSES - like a normal, not car dependent country. Drive all you want, but give others the freedom to choose alternative modes.
@PolloLoco
Actually no one mentioned a car. The bus would still constitute a road trip.
Having lived in Europe I agree with you that our mass transit system is woefully underdeveloped in this country. However I’ve also had to walk miles from a train station to my destination at the end of a trip back before Uber was a thing.
Good snacks, Company, Fun Stops along the way & safely getting to your destination!
A comfy car with good gas mileage, snacks in board negating the need to stop and arriving ahead of the mapquest estimate
… picking a good road.