Planning ahead

Today’s trip was about 325 miles and not the route we planned. When planning a trip we map as we go on Google Maps to get an idea visually of the route. This also helps us gauge miles between destinations, refueling stops, and can let us know when we have to make additional stops if it is more miles than we prefer to travel in a day. We figure in how large our fuel tank is, how many miles we can go before we need to refuel, and factor in the terrain and weather. One of the things I’ve started doing the last few trips to prepare is planning fuel stops for us. With our gas tank size it’s usually a good stop to grab a sandwich we packed and bathroom breaks for all, when we can. We prefer to find truck stops when we possible these tend to have larger bays allowing for easier stops while pulling a travel trailer. When we can’t find a truck stop I will look at Google streetview on the map along the way to see if it looks like we’ll have a place to stop without making it a stressful situation. With 2 dogs in the vehicle they notice the stop and go change in traffic when we are traveling on long trips. They will start to get a bit antsy and it can make things a bit stressful in high traffic areas. We try to find stations that seem like they might be able to get to easily so we can get back on the road quickly.

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