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Jun 22, 2021
10:37:02am

Baron AKA "Dear Leader"

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Baron

Previous username: jarocho
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Joined: Sep 1, 2006
Last login: Apr 30, 2024
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It's almost road trip time...driving from Utah to CT to visit family. Any tips

WhirleyPop

6/22/21 10:27am

Benadryl

Nat Gas Man

6/22/21 10:29am

This is really an awful joke that I wish would go away. At least I hope it's a joke.

jdub

6/22/21 10:38am

Aw, you're a cough medicine guy?

RealSimsShadY

6/22/21 10:43am

Still a bad joke. I'm really not in favor of drugging my children in order to put them to sleep during travel.

jdub

6/22/21 10:50am

You'd probably be in favor of drugging mine if you traveled with us

Tricky

6/22/21 10:58am

Truthfully, I've never done it . . . but I sure have wanted to.

Tricky

6/22/21 11:26am

Seems like a generational thing. I've never done it, and never would, but I know

RealSimsShadY

6/22/21 11:09am

Melatonin gummies.

cougsareforreal

6/22/21 10:47am

Cbd gummies.

StalwartBraveTrue

6/22/21 8:54pm

Isn't that unsafe for the driver?

ordinary tri guy

6/22/21 10:54am

Be careful with the Benadryl...it agitates a good percentage of people rather

WhirleyPop

6/22/21 10:55am

That's a long drive

BYUALWAYSNUM1

6/22/21 10:29am

We always make a big trip to the library before a road trip. Depending on your

Mexicougazul

6/22/21 10:30am

If your wife is a reader, try the audible versions of her books out loud for the family

TCuz

6/22/21 10:31am

RE: If your wife is a reader, try the audible versions of her books out loud for

Zaphod

6/22/21 10:52am

I recorded myself reading favorite stories to the kids and they loved it.

runnincoug

6/22/21 11:21am

RE: If your wife is a reader, try the audible versions of her books out loud for

hitechcpa

6/22/21 12:56pm

That would create too many questions from the teenagers

Nat Gas Man

6/22/21 1:01pm

How long does it take you?

RC Vikings

6/22/21 10:33am

Audiobooks, try to find good ones about places/states along your route.

Penske Material

6/22/21 10:34am

Portion out your treats/activities so that they don't burn through them in the

scottfunkel

6/22/21 10:35am

Curious how much of your trip will be driving?

Jay Kay

6/22/21 10:36am

Don't do sugar or sodas. Delay electronic entertainment as long as you can.

Baron

6/22/21 10:37am

Tablets for kids, but make sure you also get portable charger batteries so they

LiveCoug

6/22/21 10:40am

you know those limousine divider windows that separate the driver from the passengers?

Sea Chicken

6/22/21 10:40am

no idea why those never found their way into the market for minivans. seems like

Blue Ridge

6/22/21 10:45am

I love the idea of a two-way intercom that can be switched off in the front seat

Tricky

6/22/21 10:59am

If it was only available on the top odyssey trim well I guess I’d be $15k poorer

runitup590

6/22/21 10:59am

Conference talks by J. Golden Kimball

RealSimsShadY

6/22/21 10:46am

If your car/van doesn’t have built in entertainment system, this is an easy

runitup590

6/22/21 10:53am

Entertainment systems are game changers

Tricky

6/22/21 11:01am

Depends on the movie, if you get a classic in there that you can enjoy just

RealSimsShadY

6/22/21 11:08am

How old are your kids? This will change the approach / items to take.

Captain Rex

6/22/21 11:13am

Dad, thanks for fixing the sliding door on my side.

Q-grr

6/22/21 11:14am

"Family Road Trip Trivia Podcast" — try it out

Tricky

6/22/21 11:25am

Here are a couple audio books we have done that the kids really liked

Gigo

6/22/21 11:47am

We have driven most of the way across the country a few times. My tips:

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