If you like it, I recommend jerky and trail mix. Jerky is chewy, which gives you a bit to do.
Night driving isn't my favorite, but it beats the shit out of day time traffic. I mostly don't do that because stopping at night alone can be really touch and go as a lady, but I would probably worry about that less with a buddy or as a dude. If you are prone to sleepiness though, it maybe safer to avoid.
You'll want a car charger for your phone if you don't already have one. If you need it for navigation, I think you can download your maps before hand, so your nav isn't relying on a clear and constant signal.
If you like it, I recommend jerky and trail mix. Jerky is chewy, which gives you a bit to do.
Night driving isn't my favorite, but it beats the shit out of day time traffic. I mostly don't do that because stopping at night alone can be really touch and go as a lady, but I would probably worry about that less with a buddy or as a dude. If you are prone to sleepiness though, it maybe safer to avoid.
You'll want a car charger for your phone if you don't already have one. If you need it for navigation, I think you can download your maps before hand, so your nav isn't relying on a clear and constant signal.
Oh that reminds me, get a hard copy of your route (actual paper). I had my sat nav go out in Iowa and couldn't find the sky for 3 hours.
Yeah, shit like that sucks. I'm pretty sure that downloading Gmaps avoids that situation though, I maybe wrong.
While alone, I vastly prefer the digital aids now, because having something talk to you keeps you alert. I used to use my nav for my short-ish 5 hour drives from MD to NC. Though I made that trip a few times a semester and knew exactly where I was going, knowing voice tell you the exits up in a bit helps you relax.
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Night driving especially for this trip would be a good idea. There ain't nothin to see once you get past the Chicago suburbs but flat land and farms.
Also just noticed, if you're taking 80 into Iowa, you're passing Walcott, which has the World's Largest Truck Stop. Great place to stretch your legs, stock up on supplies, take a shower, etc.
Night driving especially for this trip would be a good idea. There ain't nothin to see once you get past the Chicago suburbs but flat land and farms.
Also just noticed, if you're taking 80 into Iowa, you're passing Walcott, which has the World's Largest Truck Stop. Great place to stretch your legs, stock up on supplies, take a shower, etc.
random shower eh?
seems like I'd just do that when I get a hotel room though?
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if they are available in your area(s), a self-packed shipping cube is imo what you want.
packing one of those and having it shipped for you is probably not too much more expensive than buying/installing a hitch and renting a trailer, and much lower stress (i.e. you don't have to drive cross country on rental hours and with an unfamiliar load.)
alternatively, if you're not moving a lot of furniture anyway, seriously consider just craigslisting or donating your larger pieces and spending the ~$1500 on new furniture.
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If you like it, I recommend jerky and trail mix. Jerky is chewy, which gives you a bit to do.
Night driving isn't my favorite, but it beats the shit out of day time traffic. I mostly don't do that because stopping at night alone can be really touch and go as a lady, but I would probably worry about that less with a buddy or as a dude. If you are prone to sleepiness though, it maybe safer to avoid.
You'll want a car charger for your phone if you don't already have one. If you need it for navigation, I think you can download your maps before hand, so your nav isn't relying on a clear and constant signal.
Yeah, you'll want to download your maps ahead of time or use a dedicated GPS device that can store an entire region worth of maps.
I didn't have any problem with GPS signal, but mobile data is reaaaally spotty in that aforementioned wasteland.
Fortunately the friend who rode with me for that trip had a different carrier than me, because basically 80% of the trip on I-70 only one of us had any data signal at all.
Night driving especially for this trip would be a good idea. There ain't nothin to see once you get past the Chicago suburbs but flat land and farms.
Also just noticed, if you're taking 80 into Iowa, you're passing Walcott, which has the World's Largest Truck Stop. Great place to stretch your legs, stock up on supplies, take a shower, etc.
random shower eh?
seems like I'd just do that when I get a hotel room though?
Sometimes you just need a mid trip shower at a giant gas station then get food.
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Night driving especially for this trip would be a good idea. There ain't nothin to see once you get past the Chicago suburbs but flat land and farms.
Also just noticed, if you're taking 80 into Iowa, you're passing Walcott, which has the World's Largest Truck Stop. Great place to stretch your legs, stock up on supplies, take a shower, etc.
I've been to that truck stop...Decent burg. I did not try the shower. I was just too suspicious.
That place is also the reason I say to avoid truck stop vegis. My brother got a salad there...it was not good.
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Night driving isn't my favorite, but it beats the shit out of day time traffic. I mostly don't do that because stopping at night alone can be really touch and go as a lady, but I would probably worry about that less with a buddy or as a dude. If you are prone to sleepiness though, it maybe safer to avoid.
You'll want a car charger for your phone if you don't already have one. If you need it for navigation, I think you can download your maps before hand, so your nav isn't relying on a clear and constant signal.
I have two charging jacks in my car so I can do both phone and GPS no problemo
While alone, I vastly prefer the digital aids now, because having something talk to you keeps you alert. I used to use my nav for my short-ish 5 hour drives from MD to NC. Though I made that trip a few times a semester and knew exactly where I was going, knowing voice tell you the exits up in a bit helps you relax.
Also just noticed, if you're taking 80 into Iowa, you're passing Walcott, which has the World's Largest Truck Stop. Great place to stretch your legs, stock up on supplies, take a shower, etc.
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random shower eh?
seems like I'd just do that when I get a hotel room though?
packing one of those and having it shipped for you is probably not too much more expensive than buying/installing a hitch and renting a trailer, and much lower stress (i.e. you don't have to drive cross country on rental hours and with an unfamiliar load.)
alternatively, if you're not moving a lot of furniture anyway, seriously consider just craigslisting or donating your larger pieces and spending the ~$1500 on new furniture.
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Yeah, you'll want to download your maps ahead of time or use a dedicated GPS device that can store an entire region worth of maps.
I didn't have any problem with GPS signal, but mobile data is reaaaally spotty in that aforementioned wasteland.
Fortunately the friend who rode with me for that trip had a different carrier than me, because basically 80% of the trip on I-70 only one of us had any data signal at all.
Gotta find out which pod is the cheapest and can actually deliver to me, something tells me the street I'm on is the issue (no large trucks)
Sometimes you just need a mid trip shower at a giant gas station then get food.
That place is also the reason I say to avoid truck stop vegis. My brother got a salad there...it was not good.