Comments on: The Quick and Painless Ways To Drive 2,250 Kilometers In A Day: Part 1 https://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/ tech and tips to help you travel smarter Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anil Polat https://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/#comment-62789 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:44:44 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62789 In reply to Brian Smith.

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 Smith https://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/#comment-62632 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.

]]> By: Anil Polat https://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/#comment-62475 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:28:44 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62475 In reply to Donna Hull.

It’s grueling not as fun as taking your time on the journey!

]]> By: Donna Hull https://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/#comment-62470 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.

]]> By: Anil Polat https://foxnomad.com/2009/11/10/the-quick-and-painless-ways-to-drive-2250-kilometers-in-a-day-part-1/#comment-62408 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:06:02 +0000 http://www.foxnomad.com/?p=5668#comment-62408 In reply to Mark H.

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.

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