Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Harmonica
- Harmonica headgear
- Tape recorder
- CB radio
- Map
- highlighter
- Book on tape (or on CD or MP3)
- Several new albums
- Cigars
- AM radio
Step1
Learn how to play the harmonica. You can keep both hands on the wheel and still toodle away on the harp using one of those holders that Neil Young sports. If you want to up the ante, pop in a CD and try playing along with it! Be prepared to field strange looks from other motorists.
Step2
Chat on a CB radio. Truckers have wisdom beyond your years. Most of it isn’t repeatable in sophisticated circumstances, but a good portion of it will keep you up at night. Particularly the portions about amphetamines.
Step3
Map your course at each rest stop. Highlighting the long route you’re traveling will infuse the solo road trip with that pioneer spirit.
Step4
Listen to a book on tape. Be careful to choose a narrator you can stomach and a book that emphasizes plot over literary style--you want a good story, not a long-winded "masterpiece."
Step5
Discover the world of cigars. Sample a few different cigars--try to detect their countries of origin and figure their distinct flavors. Depending on the size of your cigars, this can equal several hours of entertainment.
Step6
Keep audio notes. Record random thoughts and musings throughout the road trip. The longer you travel without live company, the more bizarre or insightful the recordings may turn out.
Step7
Listen to AM radio. During the late-night hours strange shows begin to come on the air, and bored travelers can keep their minds alert pondering the existence of aliens, government conspiracies and secluded radio hosts’ even more strange fan base.
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