We’re back from our road trip to Southern California and on the long way back home I had plenty of time to come up with a list of some important things to consider when planning a road trip in California. Lucky for you, I’m willing to share my top three recommendations:
1. Take some sunscreen and put it on your left arm. You’ll be spending so much time in the car, that you may begin to suffer from a driver’s tan, or worse, a sunburn. Add an extra layer for those driving hands.
3. Be beach bag-ready. It’s not over until there’s sand in your beach bag. Lots and lots of sand. I like to pack a beach bag with our swimsuits, sunscreen, travel towels, and even my beach book. So whenever we see a good beach, we pull over and make that our pit stop. Don’t be caught fishing in your luggage for your swimsuits.
4. Make the perfect California song playlist. This is a state that has gotten more than its fair share of songs written about it, so you’ll have plenty to choose from. When you’re driving through Los Angeles traffic, you’re going to want to be singing “Nobody Walks in L.A.”. You’ll want to break out into song, because the alternative is breaking out into tears. Trust me.
ok, that pic looks so lovely with the rainbow umbrella back there. clever tips! great tip about the sunscreen on arm thing. got a tube of sunscreen in the car for that very purpose. if i forget, i actually drive in a manner to hide my left arm in the sun, aim for the shadows. it’s ridiculous, your left arm looks like it belongs on another body.
Welcome back! Thanks for the tips. I never thought about beach bag ready but that’s a really great tip.
#1 – so true! Sometimes I have to put a blanket up to shield the direct sun on the kids. #2 (can’t see this one, looks like it skips to 3). #3 – How many times have we stopped at a beach and the kids end up in underwear because I forget to pack bathingsuits? Too many! You nailed this one! #4 – I’m burned out on kids music, I like your idea to think ahead and get a groove going, the kids are enjoying a wider range of tunes now anyhow – we owe it to ourselves to enjoy the audio!