Being prepared for winter travel.

[squatting dog]

Triple A has warned that anyone traveling in Icy conditions should take a shovel, blankets, sleeping bag, extra clothing... especially scarf, wool hat and gloves, 24 hour supply of food and drink, de-icer, rock salt, flashlight w/ spare battery, gas can, first aid kit, and jumper cables in case they suddenly need them.

I have to admit, I felt a bit foolish carting all this on the Bus.

 

[Been There]

You forgot and a small bottle of Vodka.

 

[squatting dog]

You forgot and a small bottle of Vodka.

Not small, and not Vodka, and I never leave home without it.

 

[Been There]

Actually, I don’t even drink much. A cocktail now and then is about it. I take medication that doesn’t mix with alcohol.

 

[CallMeKate]

We get a lot of snow and ice here... more bona fide blizzards than in the past. We only have de-icer, flashlight, and jumper cables in the car... if it would be so bad that we may need food, sleeping bag, or extra clothing, we wouldn't be out on the roads, I'm pretty sure.

 

[NorthernLight]

Oh ... I thought you meant a plane headed to the tropics.

I have blankets, jumper cables, flashlight. No sense keeping water in the car, because it would freeze!

I agree with @CallMeKate . If the weather is bad, I stay home.

 

[David777]

As a long time skier often traveling in the snowy Sierra Nevada, my vehicle has a lot of stuff beyond those listed so if necessary could survive a few days if stuck road side in storms. Includes a heavy -5F degree goose down sleeping bag.

 

[Alligatorob]

a plane headed to the tropics

Much better idea than winter survival stuff in the trunk!

 

[IrisSenior]

Triple A has warned that anyone traveling in Icy conditions should take a shovel, blankets, sleeping bag, extra clothing... especially scarf, wool hat and gloves, 24 hour supply of food and drink, de-icer, rock salt, flashlight w/ spare battery, gas can, first aid kit, and jumper cables in case they suddenly need them.

I have to admit, I felt a bit foolish carting all this on the Bus.

No, I don't have any of that except: a flashlight on my phone, bandaid in the glove. If my car broke down I would call CAA (I am a member).

 

[NorthernLight]

As a long time skier often traveling in the snowy Sierra Nevada, my vehicle has a lot of stuff beyond those listed so if necessary could survive a few days if stuck road side in storms. Includes a heavy -5F degree goose down sleeping bag.

Good to plan for however much driving you expect to do. I might be in a ditch or at the side of the road, within the town limits, waiting for a tow truck or good Samaritan. So blankets to keep me warm for one hour in minus 40 degree weather are probably all I need.

Now that I have a Japanese car, the jumper cables are mostly so I can help someone else.