Road trips are, without a doubt, one of those must-have experiences in life. The vast open road, the windows down, wind through your hair, good tunes blaring on the radio, singing along at the top of your lungs. Those clear sun-drenched skies, causing ethereal mirages in the distance to continually chase down. If that vision hasn’t put a smile on your face, you need to get out there and experience it. To do so keep reading on and find out our Road Trip Essentials.
Making sure the whole trip is as carefree as possible, you will need to make sure you have these must have items with you. We have compiled a list of products we always have handy for our Road Trip Essentials..
The road trip essentials Checklist
Road Trip Essentials Check List
Water: This is probably the most critical item to place in any vehicle. Make sure you have plenty at all times.
Water Purifier: In the instance, you have gone through all your water, you may need to collect some to purify.
Snacks: Bring your favs.
Camera: You’re going to see some incredible things document it all with a camera.
Coolbox or Mini Fridge: Keeping your cold items cold, allows you to open up the menu when you are away for extended periods of time.
Jumper Cables: For those nights you dance in the headlight beams for a little too long.
Automotive Toolkit: With some necessary tools to help you out in any situation.
Spare Tire: Having a spare with a fully inflated tire is a must if you go offroad.
Tire Pump: Maybe your spare tire wasn’t as fully inflated as you initially thought, or perhaps you let the air out of your tires for better traction.
Hire Car: If you’ve planned your road trip in a rental car, check to see if that company still covers you if you go off-roading.
Folding Shovel: You never know when roads may require you to do some digging. Or if your way out in the wilderness and there are no bathrooms.
Extra Clothes: This should be a no brainer, but also bring clothes for any situation. Weather can change quickly.
Bedding: This depends on where you plan to catch some zzz’s. If it’s in a tent, have a sleeping bag. If it’s in your vehicle, adjust accordingly to how much space you have and how warm or cold it is.
Safety: This topic will mean different things for different people. We have a few items we carry in case we run into some unsavoury character or vicious wild animal and its a life or death situation.
First Aid Kit: Scrapes and cuts can happen in your own home so you should have a kit ready for going outside.
Sense of Adventure: Apart from water and being sensible, I think this is one of the essential aspects. Have an open mind, enjoy seeing the unknown, expand your world and have a damn good time doing it!
Camping Stove: Especially if it is cold out, there is nothing better than a nice hot, hearty meal to warm you up.
Propane Bottles: Make sure you bring enough propane, so you’re always ready for an improvised cup of tea or meal.
Add Or Subtract For Your Specific Needs
You may have noticed not all of the Road Trip Essentials were highlighted above. That is because those items are your personal choice. For instance the type of snacks you like will differ from our more than likely, same with water and so on. We also added a camping stove and propane bottles, because if we come across a beautiful spot we stop and make ourselves some lunch.
You may add or take away from what we have on our list. Everyone’s needs are different, but with a few of the critical items in your vehicle, you can make the most out of any situation. You can impress your Comrades, your better half, the girl or guy you have your eye on. Park Rangers, unless they happen to work at Mentryville park outside Stevenson Ranch. Your community, local firefighters, law enforcement, that gas station attendant, your family, and the President. Hell even your favourite actor will pause and applaud you for being ahead of the game and thinking about conquering almost all cases you could face out there.
Explore, have fun and put another Pin In The Atlas!
See you at our next location.
