Road Trips?

[moparnole]

How do you guys keep entertained while on the road for a while ( like going to get a car) I am going this Wednesday to pick up a 1970 Charger, which is located in West Palm Beach (PARTY!!!) and from my hgouse is about a 7 hour trip one way. I would like to make CD's of Hendrix music and jam all the way, but my step dad is also going (quieter radio......) ( by the way, if you are ever in Wewahitchka Fl. and are hungry eat at the Red Roof BBQ, best and only BBQ in Wewa) which also means country Any suggestions are pretty much welcomed....

[69bronzeT5]

Driving my car is fun enough for me!

[Sublime/Sixpack]

Sometimes life is so busy that I don't take the time to just sit and THINK, but when on the highway for several hours I just relax and let my mind have at it. Its therapeutic for me.

Plus I take along my favorite CD's.

[Ghoste]

It depends on the destination and schedule for me.  A road trip for a car, I can take secondary paved routes and a stack of favorite music and comedy cd's and that works.  The right company and the trip is a breeze.
Taking the wife and kids on a summer vacation means no music for dad, dvd's in the back for the kids, tranquilizers for the wife, expressways wherever possible and blast straight through like a man possessed.

[1970Moparmann]

Sometimes life is so busy that I don't take the time to just sit and THINK, but when on the highway for several hours I just relax and let my mind have at it. Its therapeutic for me.

Plus I take along my favorite CD's.

I second that!  I've been on so many "picking up a car" road trips, that it's actually a nice difference for me.  Once in a while a friend goes, which helps out also.  Wind up shooting the shi... most of the time.  7 hours is a drop in the bucket anyways!  Get some tunes, and have at it.  It's always exciting bringing a car home, until your wife sees it.

[moparheater]

Sirius Satellite Radio: Howard Stern or NFL Radio & I'm good for hours

[41husk]

I spend most of the time looking in fields and barnes off the highway for old mopars.  That will keep me entertained for a time.

[moparnole]

Well, I dont have a wife yet, so she cant get mad (but I do have a Grandma..)
The music thing is something I do in my Supra when I'm driving, but my stepdad is going with me, and he is the country music type, so no Hendrix..... But we are taking my dads Yukon, so I will at least have air for once!!!

[moparnole]

I will post some pics of the Charger when I get it in, probably Thursday morning, it will be late tommorow when I get back, having to drive 900 miles and all......woohoo.......party time...............excellent................unbelievable...............extravagant................
Also did I mention that I am only paying $500 for it?!?!?!?!?! (You will see why)

Wish me luck, and if you can stay off of I-10 east, and I-95 south in Florida if you want to live.

[Brock Samson]

 i really don't think it's that big a deal you could allways bring a portable player and headphones, but what's wrong with just enjoying the ride?..
I'm a huge Hendrix Fan BTW: you'll have plenty of time later to listen to hendrix at 11 on the richter scale... in your '70 charger.
  bring a decent camara that's my advice.

[Armudster]

 Since it´s a long trip, I say take your time, make a stop and grab something to eat, in the way over there start thinking about the charger you´ll pick up for motivation, and you´ll be there in no time. If you are really set on music how about sugesting to listen to some Hendrix and then listenig to some country also, so you´ll both be happy, don´t know if the headphones will be a good idea, take the time to bond with your stepdad also and make small talk and make sure to enjoy yourselves.   

[Ghoste]

Brock makes a very under-rated point about the camera.  Some of the best things I've taken pictures of have been just spotted along the road.  And some of the best moments where I wished I had remembered a camera were during road trips. 

[TUFCAT]

Finding a good beer a burger joint along the way! 

[41husk]

I have a little habbit to help keep me alert on long trips.  I have a cooler full of high cafien soda Pepsi max, diet Mt dew etc, and I take a drink on the 1/4 hour.  Even if I am thirsty I will wait until 1:00, 1:15, 1:30, 1:45 etc. and if the quarter hour hits and I am not thirsty, I still take a little swig.  It's wierd but it tends to keep me alert, but I do make alot more piss stops.  On a side note I have noticed I tend to look at the clock on some interesting times.  It seems I seldome miss a 3:40, 4:40 or 4:26 and I catch alot of 3:18, 3:31, and 4:00.  I guess it probably has something to do with my train of thought

[moparnole]

Well guys we made it!!!!
We left at about 7:30 (not a motor) and returned home at 2:00 a.m.!!!
I will post pictures in a little bit as soon as I take them.
And as far as music went, we just settled for the Doobie Brothers

[chargerrt]

Do you actually live in Wewa?  I grew up in Port St. Joe and I'm in Tallahassee for school.

[Tilar]

Sirius Satellite Radio: Howard Stern or NFL Radio & I'm good for hours

Yup, Sirius Satellite Radio. Just about anything you want to listen to and some that you dont.

[moparnole]

No, I live about 45 minutes from Tally in Chattahoochee, my stepdad lives in Wewa?

Which school are you at? FSU?

[Magnumcharger]

I like to pick up hitchikers, and find out what they think about horror movies.
I usually have a chainsaw and goalie mask in the back seat.

[GTXtreme]

head phones is what i used when i took a 16 hour one way trip from new york to georgia w my pops a few years ago. my dads a big fan of books on tape, me i cant stand it

[bull]

I take short naps while driving and wait for the excitement of the rumble strips to wake me up.

[Magnumcharger]

I take short naps while driving and wait for the excitement of the rumble strips to wake me up.

MEEE TOOO!!!

[chargerrt]

No, I live about 45 minutes from Tally in Chattahoochee, my stepdad lives in Wewa?

Which school are you at? FSU?

FSU indeed.  I graduate in August then hopefully I can go to grad school part-time.

[moparnole]

Awesome!!
I will be a senior at Sneads High School this year, and then hope to go to FSU, what are you majoring in?

[chargerrt]

I'm an English major, but plan on going to grad school for Business Management or Finance.

[moparnole]

Sweet