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Packing the Car
The successful traveler knows that proper packing is required
for a smooth trip. You're less likely to lose, misplace, or
simply forget essential items.Like most things, there's a
right way to pack the car.
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Check your trunk. Get rid of everything you won't need on
your trip. Check the trunk light, the spare tire, and don't bury
the emergency kit. Leave the emergency kit til the last, and
put in an accessible corner.
- Pack 'getting-there' items separately. This would be
everything from the 'during the trip' list. This way you won't
have to unpack everything at every stop.
- Pack from back to front. Put the bags you'll need at your
destination at the rear of the trunk, or under other bags. Put
the 'getting-there' bags - travel clothes, medications, etc. -
in last, where you can easily reach them.
- Last in, first out. You 'getting-there' bags, cooler, games,
etc.
- Plan for spills and quick changes. Have moist towellettes,
tissue, and old t-shirts (handy for spills).
- Pack a small cooler. A small cooler filled with treats for
children and adults will reduce costs and help make car travel
fun.
- Use mesh or large zip-lock bags. Good for wet swimsuits and
towels. Mesh bags are also a good way to separate dirty laundry
from clean.
- Take an empty coffee can for fragile items - shells from the
beach or delicate souvenirs - you'll want to bring back in one
piece.
- Extra keys. Spare yourself agony, cost, and delay. Make sure
at least one of the passengers has an extra set of car keys.
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