Hitting the Road
October 2, 2008
Ahh, the open road. Every window in the car is rolled down and the stereo is blasted to whatever radio station playing at the moment. It’s one of those freeing moments in life, with no parents nagging on your every move.
Have you ever wanted to go on a road trip with your friends? It’s a chance to get away from your home and live a little before school starts up again in the fall. All you need is you, a car, and a full tank of gas. There are other necessities but aren’t there always?
One necessity for a road trip is someone to enjoy it with. Sure, you could bring along only one friend but more than one would make it more interesting. Everyone has that one friend who is crazy and wild; maybe all of your friends are like that. It’s always nice to have someone to share the memories with, or just have them along as witnesses to all of the crazy stuff you might do.
Another necessity is money. With the gas prices constantly going up, you are going to need it. Also, it probably wouldn’t hurt to have enough to get a nice hotel room. True, there are some good roadside hotels but you won’t always have such luck. Besides, you’ll need to buy some sweet souvenirs to remember the trip by.
Cameras are the third necessity on a road trip. Thanks to digital cameras, you can just go out and by a big enough card to hold hundreds of pictures, instead of buying rolls of film. If you’re an old fashioned sort of person, be my guest and bring along a normal camera or buy a bunch of disposable cameras. Another entertaining item that goes well with the camera is a camcorder. Video tape your trip and show the film (not the embarrassing moments, of course) to those who didn’t come with you.
One last necessity that needs to be mentioned is a map. Maybe your theory is to just hit the road and see where it takes you, but a map is always helpful no matter what. Don’t always rely on you sense of direction and let the map help you out. Also, not everything is advertised with signs. Living in the Twin Cities area, you know where all the good spots are. The only way to find places like those are to let a map guide you.
That’s all of the advice I have for you. I should say to stay away from any substances that could be harmful to your body, but I think you’ve heard that enough times. Just remember, don’t do anything stupid.
By Frannie Sprouls
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