Wow - you just named everything I do on road trips...
Let's see...
Driving while I am tired - but KNOW YOUR LIMIT
heavy metal music (c'mon, how aggressive can you get in
a westy?)
smoking (gives me something to do)
The only drugs I ever do are caffeine, and that is a
must.
No Chatting?? on a CRoss Country Trip? WHAT>?
Map- well, if my co-pilot could read one worth a damn,
I wouldn't have to look at it.

Oh, and for the record - I would bring the gun.

This list of pointers would make IMHO a VERY boring
road trip.  Safe is good, but it is possible to overdo
the safety thing....  It'll give ya ulcers.

> Dr. Rainer Woitok wrote:
> >
> > So to add more to Kari's list:
> >
> > N+1: By all  means, leave the handgun at  home for
> the plenty of reasons
> > already outlined on the list.
> >
> > N+2: Don't drive  when you're tired.   No "Keep
on
> going  ... it's only
> > twenty more miles to this campground ..."
> >
> > N+3: No alcohol (and other drugs :-) before and
> while you're driving.
> >
> > N+4: No smoking  while driving  ...  it detracts
> your attention  in many
> > ways.  If you have to smoke, have a break.
> >
> > N+5: No chatting  and gossipping while  driving.
> It, too, detracts your
> > attention in many ways.  While in the driver's
> seat,  your hands are for
> > the steering wheel and the shifter only, not for
> gesticulating.  And, of
> > course ... keep your eyes on the road, not on your
> passengers.
> >
> > N+6: If you happen to have a van with captain's
> seats use the armrests,
> > at   least while driving  on highways.  It  makes
> for  much more relaxed
> > driving.
> >
> > N+7: No Heavy Metal  "music" and similar  noise
> while driving.   It only
> > makes for aggressive driving.  Rather,  get a set
> of classic CDs or MCs
> > and listen to them.
> >
> > N+8: If you have to  consult a map, either  stop
or
> delegate this job to
> > your passengers (I _have_ seen people overtaking
> me on the highway with
> > a map  unfolded across  the  steering wheel  ...
I
> hope  they're  still
> > alive).
> >
> > Well, that's  my two  Deutschpfenning's worth,
and
> as  allways --  your
> > mileage may vary ...
> >
> An EXCELLENT post. And I would add WEAR YOUR SEAT
> BELT (remember what
> happened to Diana, Princess of Wales).
>

===
Mark

87 Westfalia Gl
84 Scirocco 8v

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