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 !
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> I like long drives myself.
> I don't even get warmed up until 10 hours or so have gone by, more or less.
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> 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.
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> 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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