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Date:         Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:59:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Any Suggestions for 24-hour,
              straight through driving road trip??
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <014d01ca63f7$2ccc0300$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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You need a woman to chime in here in response to your "not like a woman" comment - so here goes - a woman might want to drive "straight through" just for the adventure. Or to simply get to the destination.

Donna, 87 Syncro, 12-14 hours to Vegas or Kingman or Laughlin in the van or on a motorcycle - meal and gasoline breaks however :)

On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> I don't see it as that big a deal. > *especially* since you'll be in your Westy. > If you feel like taking a break, or stopping for a few hours sleep and > est - your bed is right there ! > > I like long drives myself. > I don't even get warmed up until 10 hours or so have gone by, more or less. > > Go for it, just be careful. > The biggest danger I'd think, would be the risk of falling asleep at the > wheel. > Personally ..........I just never let my eyes loose focus, or go > cross-eyed. > If you start letting that happen, next thing you know, you could nod off. > My personal rule is zero tolerance for being drowsy/sleepy behind the > wheel - either stay well focused and awake, or don't drive. The cost of > slipping there can be quite high. Just 'can not' let it happen - dozing off > at the wheel, even for a second. > > Not like a woman, generally speaking, in my experience, to want to do a 24 > hour drive straight through- unless the idea is to just get it over with. > just be safe whatever you do. > At least we have the freedom and ability to drive 24/7 if we want. > Scott > > > >


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