BearBio
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Every year or so, my wife and I take a 2-3-4 week trip through the SW, starting and ending in Wenatchee. This year we will be going down to Seal Beach, CA with a side trip to Tucson to see my daughter and SIL, as well as one or two Buddies from my years with Fish and Wildlife. Basically, south on Hwy 97, then over to US395, down to Tucson & then on to Seal Beach. Later, we'll go down to Big Bear, CA for my nephew's wedding and then to Gallup, Denver& Boulder, back to Wenatchee, following the same basic route with CO added on.
The question is: WHAT do you all take as standard items on long trips, especially when you might be out of cell coverage. Not hunting gear or camping gear!
I drive a 2019 4Runner. A couple or three years ago, we blew the rear end (a technician didn't put the filler cap on!). We were about 50 miles north of Alturas on 395. It took a 135 mile tow to Klamath falls. No cell reception, no houses for miles. So since then, on long trips, I carry a portable CB radio (as well as USB cord for the phones).
About 10 years ago, we came upon a fatal accident on Blewett Pass. US Fish and Wildlife required we take and annually refresh Advanced First Aide and several CPR classes, including defibrillator. Since then I have a small First Aid Kit that includes Israeli Battle Dressing, QuickClot, Super Glue, Bandaids and Benadryl. For longer trips I have a large first aid kit that includes a wound stapler, chest seals, bite-swabs, a small solid fuel stove, as well as general first aid supplies. Oh, and a tattered copy of Medicine for Mountaineering!
Tools: I have a battery quick jump, tire inflator, bungees, padlocks (and spare keys!), shackles, a tug strap, parachute cord, battery lantern, assorted screw drivers, pliers, and a socket wrench with a dozen most used sockets.
Misc: A roll of paper towels, a roll of TP (!), two urinals, in the console: sugar tablets, pain killers, Kleenex, phone charger cord, sunglasses, hot sauce (IMPORTANT!!), snacks (also important=my wife can't drive 20 minutes w/o snacks!
). Of, course a dog leash and a tie-down dog rope (12 ft).
What do you guys take on road trips????
The question is: WHAT do you all take as standard items on long trips, especially when you might be out of cell coverage. Not hunting gear or camping gear!
I drive a 2019 4Runner. A couple or three years ago, we blew the rear end (a technician didn't put the filler cap on!). We were about 50 miles north of Alturas on 395. It took a 135 mile tow to Klamath falls. No cell reception, no houses for miles. So since then, on long trips, I carry a portable CB radio (as well as USB cord for the phones).
About 10 years ago, we came upon a fatal accident on Blewett Pass. US Fish and Wildlife required we take and annually refresh Advanced First Aide and several CPR classes, including defibrillator. Since then I have a small First Aid Kit that includes Israeli Battle Dressing, QuickClot, Super Glue, Bandaids and Benadryl. For longer trips I have a large first aid kit that includes a wound stapler, chest seals, bite-swabs, a small solid fuel stove, as well as general first aid supplies. Oh, and a tattered copy of Medicine for Mountaineering!
Tools: I have a battery quick jump, tire inflator, bungees, padlocks (and spare keys!), shackles, a tug strap, parachute cord, battery lantern, assorted screw drivers, pliers, and a socket wrench with a dozen most used sockets.
Misc: A roll of paper towels, a roll of TP (!), two urinals, in the console: sugar tablets, pain killers, Kleenex, phone charger cord, sunglasses, hot sauce (IMPORTANT!!), snacks (also important=my wife can't drive 20 minutes w/o snacks!
). Of, course a dog leash and a tie-down dog rope (12 ft).What do you guys take on road trips????
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Taos and Santa Fe, Aztec, TnC, Silver City was some of the other places I visited. I’ll have to get back to see more.
