Mr Libido Incognito > wrote in
:

> aem wrote on 13 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> Mordechai Housman wrote:
>> > I'm going to be on the road for about 8 or 9 hours, with a stopover
> for
>> > a few hours,and then 8 or 9 hours back.
>> >
>> > We will be traveling there during the day, and returning at night.
>> >
>> > It will be my wife and I, and a nine-year-old boy.
>> >
>> > What would you suggest I pack for food for these three people?
>> >
>> Cash or a credit card. For several reasons it's much better to stop
>> for a while and get something to eat. Take apples or bananas, maybe,
>> and some water. But don't be planning on driving nonstop for many
>> hours without any kind of break or walking around time. -aem
>>
>>
>
> Since most women will require pit stops about every 4 hrs or less.
> Figure on Dinner or Truck Stop Dinning. This also helps in letting you
> relax/unwind from driving so you won't fall asleep.
>
> Dinner or Truck Stop eating can be pleasant...I hear good things about
> Cracker Barrel.
>
> But for in car refreshment various fruit juices and coffee or tea
> travel
> well in a thermos.


Who can't keep their appetite in check for a stretch of a day???

I only keep water in the car during road trips. It's a natural that when
you stop to fill up the tank that you stop at a station with snacks. When
arriving at a destination, that's the time to refuel yourself, imho.

Lollipops (blow pops!) and/or gum are good jaw exercise (tire your
appetite).

But depending on how fast you can drive, it's still rough putting in 16
hours of your day behind the steering wheel. Traffic will always put you
behind schedule (figure that in). Not a casual trip for certain. Like
everybody else suggested, stay at your destination overnight.

Andy