Much Discussion In the Office
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Originally Posted by astcgirl
Thanks for the input from all,
Your original post about the use of DVDs has generated a good deal of discussion both on and off-line around here. The consensus from the editorial staff has caused me to modify my position a little. Since most folks, kids, (me too) watch a certain amount of TV/movies each day, a reasonable approach would be to encourage DVD/TV use for a similar amount of time while on the road. Not more and not necessarily less. Peace and quiet for the driver's is pretty darn important on such a cross-country ramble. Obviously there is the caveat that the time for watching shouldn't be on a curvy, scenic drive section of the trip. Being car-sick on such a trip is no fun for anyone.
So, thanks for the discussion.
And the suggested driving hours have also prompted a whole bunch of talk. Personally, in good weather I like driving at night. But I am still a little concerned about your husband getting enough rest to stay alert and calm.
One thing about that early morning driving -- which I recommended -- it doesn't work for everyone -- in fact, for me the worst 2-hour stretch of drowsiness in any 24-hour period is always 5:30 am to 7:30 am with the worst always hitting me from 6:45 to 7:15 (it doesn't seem to matter when I started driving. I could start at 6:30, wide-awake, rested and raring to go and I will be fighting droopy eyelids at 7:00 am). So, based on my personal experience -- I would recommend the following schedule. Get up at reasonable hour, have breakfast, play with the kids in the pool, etc. Hit the road by 11:00 am. Drive for two hours. Have lunch and couple more hours of enjoying the area you are in. Hit the road again at about 3:30 pm and drive until 10:30 (dinner out of cooler for a stretch break) Go to bed and get up and do it again. Alternate a couple of those days by driving from 11:00 to 8:30 (lunch and dinner from cooler) and call it an early day -- maybe even before the motel pool closes for the night.
What do you think?
Mark
I love the night drive...
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Originally Posted by Editor
Personally, in good weather I like driving at night.
I do too, even if the weather is a little choppy. There is nothing I like better than getting into a big city at night. Traffic is usually non existant by then, and for me, the feeling of coming from a rural area and coming 'round-the-bend' and seeing the city lights, all the homes off to the distance, the signs of the retail stores and gas stations all aglow, ITS INCREDIBLE!
If it didn't mean passing up some great scenery, I would do all of my road trips at night!
Brad
I like the sound and "zoomness" of it
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Originally Posted by Cascadia4-brad m
I do too, even if the weather is a little choppy. There is nothing I like better than getting into a big city at night. Traffic is usually non existant by then, and for me, the feeling of coming from a rural area and coming 'round-the-bend' and seeing the city lights, all the homes off to the distance, the signs of the retail stores and gas stations all aglow, ITS INCREDIBLE!
I have several favorite cities to reach at night -- the view always makes me smile. Las Vegas and Pittsburgh would be my top 2!
Unfortunately my night vision isn't as good as it used to be -- and I no longer feel confident to push the envelope at night, but I do love the sound that a highway makes at night -- and the effect that high-beams have on the surrounding topography. But these days, if it is raining or snowing, I generally have to find a safe harbor at night. I also love seeing those tiny hamlets that can only been seen at night in the wide open places -- tiny pin pricks of light. On the east coast, I really like seeing the candles in the windows at Christmas time... There is often magic at night on roadtrips. Just gotta notice.
mark