How to Pack Your Car Moving and Driving Through the Desert

Are you moving to a desert? or driving through an arid area? This article will list items you'll need for your drive and yourself for your car until your belongs get unpacked.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Notepad
• Planning
• Car

1. FIRST: Make a list for yourself, kids or baby if you have one. Do this three months before your move date. Write down what you'll need in your clothes bag and a cleaning bag. The cleaning bag will have all purpose cleaning wipes so you can clean the bathroom before you go shopping for your new home. It is good to bring small grocery bags and paper towels for litter.

2. SECOND: If you have kids make sure you take entertainment like video games and DVD player/DVD' s. Books/Magzines are great for a long road trip and playing verbal games that is not distracting to the driver. We like to see what license plate are pasting us as we get farther on our trip.

3. THIRD: Freeze some water bottles to put in the cooler. You should give your car a tune up three weeks before your leave date. The day before you leave check the lights, fuels, tires and its air pressure. When you pack your car make sure the weight is balanced evenly in the car.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't eat salty foods if you are driving through an arid area.
• Don't eat salad (too gassy).
• Leave as early as you can & take rest breaks.
• Be alert, be aware of drivers.
• Drink lots of water two weeks before you move.
• The desert heat will make you not need to void your bladder.
• Get hotel room before 6 pm and enjoy your trip.

Resources

• Desert Driving Safty Tips
• Moving Packing Tips
• Desert Summer Survival Tips

[voliegurl]

on 2/4/2009 Gotta have the water, travel planner, and a hotel for sure. Great advice, keep it coming!

[elyria]

on 2/4/2009 Very informative!

[healthymomof5]

on 2/3/2009 Nice article!5*

[DenaEBolton]

on 2/2/2009 Very good advice. I've traveled and moved thru the desert. AND done it with babies/small children.

[Rockney]

on 2/2/2009 Great article!