Reminiscing of my Road Trip across Canada I found myself driving to Saint John. While I may have stated previously that I don’t have a car, it is worth knowing that indeed, I do not own a car. Fortunately My dad recently moved closer to Halifax (considering he previously was in Toronto) and I was able to borrow it granted I could make a bus trip to his location.
After getting the car and driving across New Brunswick
before landing in Saint John, I proceeded to drive to Fredericton and then back
to Halifax on top of a variety of other driving in the span of just a few days.
This made me realize that through my cross country trip and practiced through
shorter (but still long) drives I have developed a number of innate techniques
for driving and staying alert.
1.
Have a buddy: More often than not I find myself
driving alone, and I find that’s the real danger. At least if you have a
friend/family with you you’ll likely be chatting away the hours. If your
relationship is less than stellar, then at least the idea that you have more
than your life in your hands will keep you focused (hopefully none of you out
there have any car-murder schemes in the works!).
2.
Sugar Overdose: While only recommended for the
occasional long distance driver, by pumping your digestive system full of sugar
helps you stay alert and only borderline hallucinating. Granted this only works
if sugar doesn’t send you into a hyperactive state that may cause many speeding
tickets.
3.
Music: For the most part, blasting mu favourite tunes
keeps me awake only because the excess noise keeps me alert. This may not be
recommended for someone whose favourites include ocean waves and sounds of
nature.
I really enjoy driving, but somehow I forget that long
drives are still pretty tedious, especially when they aren’t in the employment
of getting to an awesome destination.
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