As you migh know I am on a vacation in Turkey right now. Everything is fine and have nothing to complain about execpt 1 thing, and that´s the amount of time I have to spend on the Internet, besides that everything is a okay!
To get to Turkey I had to endure a 36 hour car trip. This is nothing special to me, since I do this once every year or two. Spending 36 hours in a car can be a hell of a trip if you are not prepared enough. You have to think of a couple of things such as; food, comfort and your energy.
The comfort part is usually not a problem for me as the car I`m driving is pretty comfortable. It has a comfortable seat and the airco works just fine. The energy part isn`t a problem as well. I`m usually well rested and don`t have any trouble staying awake for hours.
The thing that got my attention thıs year was the food part. It got my attention because of this blog and the fact that I always have a problem with the food aspect of the trip. This year I was a bit more prepared than before because of the experience you`re gaining with every trip you make.
I try to live healthy and spending 36 hours in a car without proper food can be a challenge to your health. As you know, the space you have in a car is limited and you have to watch what you`re bringing with you. To help you out with the space in your car, I decided to make a list of stuff that you could and should bring with you on a 36 hour car trip.
Water: This is by far the most important thing you need to bring with you on a 36 hour car trip. Make sure you have a couple of bottles with you. When you are driving through countries where a 35 degrees celcius day is normal, you want to make sure you are drinking enough water so you`re not getting dehydrated.
Coolbox: This is one of my favorite items. Luckily I brought one of these with me this year. A coolbox is useful because you can keep your drinks and food nice and cold in it. If you are a fan of cold drinks and food, a coolbox is something you can`t forget.
Fruit: I was unlucky (or should I say stupid) and forgot to bring enough fruit with me. Fruit is not only tasty and gives you a full feeling, but it can be energising as well. If you are not a fan of energy drinks, fruits are the way to go.
Sunglasses: I`m not a big fan of sunglasses. I think they are ugly and refuse to wear them if it`s not a case of life or death. And during a car trip it is a case of life or death and I was forced to use sunglasses. Sunglasses are something you MUST bring with you if your driving through countries where the sun shınes brightly.
Those are the 4 things that saved my life (you know what I mean) during my 36 hour car trip. If you think I should bring something else with me next year, do let me know.
Sat, Jul 12, 2008
Health