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Skriven 2015-06-14 02:55:04 av Sean Dennis (1:18/200)
     Kommentar till en text av NANCY BACKUS
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-=> NANCY BACKUS wrote to SEAN DENNIS <=-

 NB> It probably helps that I have a pretty good sense of direction,
 NB> generally, and don't mind the occasional inadvertant exploration... ;)
 NB> I've found some really good routes that way...  :)

I have an excellent sense of direction once I can find where North is, I can
generally keep track.  Out here, though, it can be -very- tricky on some of
the highways and byways.  I used to be that way in Atlanta too but I've long
since lost my sense of direction since I've not been there in six years. 
The GPS is good, but I do like to keep a new(ish) Rand-McNally Road Atlas
(large print, please; I hate having to get my reading glasses out when I'm
wearing my driving glasses) at my side.

That being said, when I travel alone, I prefer to keep the GPS up and
running.  I have to stop at least every two hours now to stretch and one
thing that is -very- good about having a GPS is being able to load maps of
convienience stores, grocery stores, gas stations, et cetera directly into
the GPS that allows me to glance and see if there's something I need coming
up.  Around here, I have Shell gas stations, Kroger grocery stores, Walmart
stores, and McDonald's locations loaded up.  

 NB> My usual travel kit:  cheese sticks, grapes, pretzels... and a good
 NB> map...  :)

I like to carry a small cooler filled with bottled water and an insulated
bag filled with snacks such as what you listed.  I also enjoy having gum to
chew; it helps relieve stress and keeps my hunger at bay while traveling.

Something else I like to have: an amateur radio with me.  That is good for
me since I can contact people along the route if I have questions or
what-not.  I used to have a CB radio also, but now that the airwaves are
filled with filth, I don't bother anymore.

Something I'd love to have if I ever made a coast-to-coast trip is a
satellite radio so I can listen to music and talk radio (I'm an Art Bell
fan).  I find if I can keep my mind occupied on the road ahead and my ears
listening to something interesting, I'm much less likely to get drowsy and
will make my stops.

There's also an interesting device I'd like to get: it looks like a
behind-the-ear hearing aid...but it's not.  What it does is if your head
tilts beyond a certain degree forwards or backwards, the device emits a loud
tone to wake you up instantly.  I've not come to that yet but if I decide to
drive out West to visit friends, I'd like to get that.  Highway hypnosis
comes easier as I get older, sadly.

Here's a recipe from UDD's collection:

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Everyday Granola
 Categories: Grains, Snacks, Fruits, Nuts
      Yield: 5 Servings
 
      3 c  Old-fashioned oats
      1 c  Coarse chopped pecans
    1/2 c  Unsweetened shredded
           - coconut *
      3 tb (packed) brown sugar
    3/4 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground ginger
    1/4 ts (generous) salt
    1/3 c  Honey
      2 tb Vegetable oil
      1 c  Assorted dried fruit
 
  Preheat oven to 300öF. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Mix
  first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Stir honey and oil in saucepan
  over medium-low heat until smooth. Pour honey mixture over oat
  mixture; toss. Spread on prepared sheet. Bake until golden, stirring
  every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes. Place sheet on rack. Stir
  granola; cool. Mix in fruit.
  
  DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight.
  
  * Available at specialty foods stores and natural foods stores.
  
  by Molly Wizenberg
  
  Bon Appétit | June 2010
  
  Yield: Makes about 5 cups
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 09 June 2010
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

--Sean
 

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