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Things I learned while driving alone cross (part of) the USA:
1. My radio transmitter hooked into my iPod (so I could get my iPod to play on the radio - the car only has a tape deck) worked awesomely well. Except once. When I passed a trucker using the exact same frequency for HIS music, but with a stronger transmitter that completely blew my cheap little thing out of the water. But only for the fifty yards surrounding his truck. It was amusing.
2. Drivers are generally courteous. Except in Califonia where we are aggressive as hell. I swear I could feel myself shift into "California driving mindset". It's like a disease or possession or something that takes over your brain.
3. Dean Winchester is right. Classic Rock makes THE BEST driving music. Tori Amos? not so much. And Norah Jones is worse.
4. I do not have enough classic rock on my iPod.
5. Bottled Starbucks Frappaccinos are God's Gift to the caffeine deprived.
6. Freight Train whistles are VERY loud. Especially when you're trying to sleep.
7. I made 35 mpg in a car that's over ten years old. And I had expected to get maybe 20. WOOT!
I already knew this, but I was reminded of it again:
The Mojave Desert is the most BORING place to drive across in the universe. You know it's a dull drive when the sight of the big power lines marching across the desert is the most interesting thing to look at. Look, I like the desert, I grew up in a desert, but that? BORING.
But I arrived safe and sound, with the parents' extra car in good shape. And my rugrat was so happy to see me, it made it all worthwhile instantly.
So if I missed any good stuff while I was gone, lemme know.
1. My radio transmitter hooked into my iPod (so I could get my iPod to play on the radio - the car only has a tape deck) worked awesomely well. Except once. When I passed a trucker using the exact same frequency for HIS music, but with a stronger transmitter that completely blew my cheap little thing out of the water. But only for the fifty yards surrounding his truck. It was amusing.
2. Drivers are generally courteous. Except in Califonia where we are aggressive as hell. I swear I could feel myself shift into "California driving mindset". It's like a disease or possession or something that takes over your brain.
3. Dean Winchester is right. Classic Rock makes THE BEST driving music. Tori Amos? not so much. And Norah Jones is worse.
4. I do not have enough classic rock on my iPod.
5. Bottled Starbucks Frappaccinos are God's Gift to the caffeine deprived.
6. Freight Train whistles are VERY loud. Especially when you're trying to sleep.
7. I made 35 mpg in a car that's over ten years old. And I had expected to get maybe 20. WOOT!
I already knew this, but I was reminded of it again:
The Mojave Desert is the most BORING place to drive across in the universe. You know it's a dull drive when the sight of the big power lines marching across the desert is the most interesting thing to look at. Look, I like the desert, I grew up in a desert, but that? BORING.
But I arrived safe and sound, with the parents' extra car in good shape. And my rugrat was so happy to see me, it made it all worthwhile instantly.
So if I missed any good stuff while I was gone, lemme know.
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