Comments on: The Quick and Painless Ways To Drive 2,250 Kilometers In A Day: Part 1 http://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/ travel smarter. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Use Your Liver To Get A Leg Up On Jet Lag | foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-101707 Use Your Liver To Get A Leg Up On Jet Lag | foXnoMad Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:37:43 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-101707 [...] but you might be able to get around that by shifting your body clock using peanuts and using your bladder as an alarm clock, which works on long drives as [...] [...] but you might be able to get around that by shifting your body clock using peanuts and using your bladder as an alarm clock, which works on long drives as [...]

]]> By: The Best Comments Of The Month: November 2009 : foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-64523 The Best Comments Of The Month: November 2009 : foXnoMad Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:01:34 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-64523 [...] Drive 2,250 kilometers the quick and painless way using some of Mark H’s Australian advice. Brian Smith recommends B vitamins, hot water, and a getting your blood flowing to keep the trip safe and seamless. [...] [...] Drive 2,250 kilometers the quick and painless way using some of Mark H’s Australian advice. Brian Smith recommends B vitamins, hot water, and a getting your blood flowing to keep the trip safe and seamless. [...]

]]> By: Anil P.http://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-62789 Anil P. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:44:44 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62789 Brian, thanks for the great tips. I especially like the idea of getting hot water. (A reason I bring my own tea bags when I travel. The water is free but they'll charge you a dollar or two for tea when you can buy 100 bags for a little more.)I've definitely done the pull over and run around, jumping jacks routine. Makes you look funny but some of the best stimulants are produced by the body itself, you just have to work a bit to get them :) Brian, thanks for the great tips. I especially like the idea of getting hot water. (A reason I bring my own tea bags when I travel. The water is free but they’ll charge you a dollar or two for tea when you can buy 100 bags for a little more.)

I’ve definitely done the pull over and run around, jumping jacks routine. Makes you look funny but some of the best stimulants are produced by the body itself, you just have to work a bit to get them :)

]]> By: Brian Smithhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-62632 Brian Smith Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:19:24 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62632 I love this. I recently drove from Denver to Tucson and back (and will do it again in less than a week). On the way there I left at 8PM and arrived at 9:30 AM. Caffiene is definitely your friend, but so are B vitamins. Try taking a B complex, it will help perk you up and reduce the stress of driving. A great purchase at gas stations is 5 Hour Energy or, my favorite, 5 Hour Energy Extreme. They have a ton of B vitamins and caffiene. Although they say they don't let you crash (a terrible term when you're driving) they will lead to a crash (mental or otherwise) after a long stretch driving. They do have a massive benefit of being only about one ounce, so you don't need to worry about constant bathroom breaks. I like to alternate between 5 Hour Energy and Yerba Mate. I bring a mug, a bombilla, and a bag of yerba mate when I drive. Most gas stations will let you take hot water for free, so it's a cheap way to wake yourself up. The hot, not terribly tasting liquid also prevents you from drinking too much at a time - further reducing your need for bathroom breaks. Inevitably, after driving through the night, you'll reach a point where you start nodding off. At this point, I pull over and either slam a 5 Hour Energy and take a 15 minute nap or get out of the car and do jumping jacks, pushups and sprints. When you start to lose it, either sleep or get your blood flowing. I love this. I recently drove from Denver to Tucson and back (and will do it again in less than a week). On the way there I left at 8PM and arrived at 9:30 AM. Caffiene is definitely your friend, but so are B vitamins. Try taking a B complex, it will help perk you up and reduce the stress of driving. A great purchase at gas stations is 5 Hour Energy or, my favorite, 5 Hour Energy Extreme. They have a ton of B vitamins and caffiene. Although they say they don’t let you crash (a terrible term when you’re driving) they will lead to a crash (mental or otherwise) after a long stretch driving. They do have a massive benefit of being only about one ounce, so you don’t need to worry about constant bathroom breaks. I like to alternate between 5 Hour Energy and Yerba Mate. I bring a mug, a bombilla, and a bag of yerba mate when I drive. Most gas stations will let you take hot water for free, so it’s a cheap way to wake yourself up. The hot, not terribly tasting liquid also prevents you from drinking too much at a time – further reducing your need for bathroom breaks. Inevitably, after driving through the night, you’ll reach a point where you start nodding off. At this point, I pull over and either slam a 5 Hour Energy and take a 15 minute nap or get out of the car and do jumping jacks, pushups and sprints. When you start to lose it, either sleep or get your blood flowing.

]]> By: Anil P.http://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-62475 Anil P. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:28:44 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62475 It's grueling not as fun as taking your time on the journey! It’s grueling not as fun as taking your time on the journey!

]]> By: Tweets that mention The Quick and Painless Ways To Drive 2,250 Kilometers In A Day: Part 1 : foXnoMad -- Topsy.comhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-62472 Tweets that mention The Quick and Painless Ways To Drive 2,250 Kilometers In A Day: Part 1 : foXnoMad -- Topsy.com Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:51:11 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62472 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Donna Hull, Kevin Chan. Kevin Chan said: rt @foxnomad The Quick and Painless Ways To Drive 2,250 Kilometers In A Day: Part 1 http://bit.ly/3VYQq9 #travel [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Donna Hull, Kevin Chan. Kevin Chan said: rt @foxnomad The Quick and Painless Ways To Drive 2,250 Kilometers In A Day: Part 1 http://bit.ly/3VYQq9 #travel [...]

]]> By: Donna Hullhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-62470 Donna Hull Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:47:14 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62470 I don't think that I've ever driven such a large distance at one sitting. Doubt that I ever will at this point in my life. But your trips are great for those who dare. I don’t think that I’ve ever driven such a large distance at one sitting. Doubt that I ever will at this point in my life. But your trips are great for those who dare.

]]> By: The Quick and Painless Ways To Drive 2,250 Kilometers In A Day: Part 2 : foXnoMadhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-62412 The Quick and Painless Ways To Drive 2,250 Kilometers In A Day: Part 2 : foXnoMad Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:01:51 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62412 [...] quick and painless 2,250 kilometer road trip begins with good preparation. In Part  1 I mentioned that begins by getting your body ready physically and driving according to your [...] [...] quick and painless 2,250 kilometer road trip begins with good preparation. In Part  1 I mentioned that begins by getting your body ready physically and driving according to your [...]

]]> By: Anil P.http://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-62408 Anil P. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:06:02 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62408 Great advice Mark on using your bladder as a way to keep alert. You'll certainly be kept awake by the urge to go to the bathroom. My driving segments may be a bit ambitious (~500km) depending on the circumstances and it's always best to stop *before* you start getting too tired. Great advice Mark on using your bladder as a way to keep alert. You’ll certainly be kept awake by the urge to go to the bathroom. My driving segments may be a bit ambitious (~500km) depending on the circumstances and it’s always best to stop *before* you start getting too tired.

]]> By: Mark Hhttp://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-62402 Mark H Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:18:57 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62402 This topic is popular in Australia in general with its large distances, often with few intervening towns. Campaigns such as "drive, revive, survive" are popular every holiday period when many head out to cover long distances, often on single lane long distance highways as are characteristic of most of our inland roads (after all there aren't that mnay folks travelling on them). Start a long drive by being well rested and ready to go. The major focus of advice in campaigns here is to have a small break every TWO hours - that is roughly every two hundred kilometres (120 miles) and well under the average refuelling distance. Also stay hydrated with water even if that causes more toilet visits as water keeps the body going and more alert, along with suitable snacks. This topic is popular in Australia in general with its large distances, often with few intervening towns. Campaigns such as “drive, revive, survive” are popular every holiday period when many head out to cover long distances, often on single lane long distance highways as are characteristic of most of our inland roads (after all there aren’t that mnay folks travelling on them). Start a long drive by being well rested and ready to go. The major focus of advice in campaigns here is to have a small break every TWO hours – that is roughly every two hundred kilometres (120 miles) and well under the average refuelling distance. Also stay hydrated with water even if that causes more toilet visits as water keeps the body going and more alert, along with suitable snacks.

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