Date:         Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:37:53 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Any Suggestions for 24-hour,
              straight through driving road trip??
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com>
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Ok. Ric.  I may be a little grumpy so here goes.  Why would you try that in
a 20 soemthing old vehicle with riders?  You get what you get if you try
it.  Sounds kinda dumb to me, but make sure your ER kit is full before you
get started.  Also, the little black pills at the truck stop with the yellow
stripes will keep you up but you may regret it later when you can't sleep
through the sound of your own beating heart from the amp up.  You wanna get
there quick, rent a car. Mty .02.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle


On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 5:31 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Good Evening!
>
>
> My wife, son and I are going to take our Westy on a road trip next week
> from our house (south of Boston) to Sarasota, FL. It appears to be a 24 hour
> trip. My wife thinks it would be neat to making the trip non-stop (other
> than gas, food, etc.).
>
> Admittedly some 25+ years ago I would do this at a drop of the proverbial
> drop of the hat, and in fact have done it a couple of times. But being an
> "old fart" I have some trepidations in doing a straight through drive. My
> endurance, eye sight, etc. ain't what it used to be.
>
> The plan is to leave next Friday at 6pm drive through the night and arrive
> early Sat evening.
>
> Any hints, suggestions, etc?   Red Bull? "speedballs"? espresso?   3 hrs
> driving, 3hrs off??
>
> I don't want to end up stuffed in a guard rail somewhere en route.
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
> Ric
>
>
>
>
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