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October 2nd, 2003, 11:12 PM
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Driving Across USA and Canada Gear List?
All:
I very much enjoy this news group and was wondering if any of you had a gear list for driving across the USA and Canada. Backpackers have gear list, why not folks driving across North America? BTW, next week, I'll be driving from Phoenix, AZ to St. Louis, MO for a consulting gig, so any tips would be much appreciated. Tom Welch 
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October 3rd, 2003, 12:50 AM
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October 3rd, 2003, 03:34 AM
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Driving Across USA and Canada Gear List?
On 2 Oct 2003 15:12:00 -0700, (Tom Welch) wrote:
All: I very much enjoy this news group and was wondering if any of you had a gear list for driving across the USA and Canada. Backpackers have gear list, why not folks driving across North America? BTW, next week, I'll be driving from Phoenix, AZ to St. Louis, MO for a consulting gig, so any tips would be much appreciated. Tom Welch Here is a "Driving Kit" from the Canadian Automobile Association (the first few are for Winter driving) http://www.caa.ca/e/automotive/tips/survival.shtml ================================================== ===== Emergency Survival Kit Common sense, preparation and planning are key to your safety! A few basic precautions can help ensure the safety of you and your loved ones on the road. First, make sure your car is fit for travel—get a complete check-up before you go anywhere. You should keep an emergency survival kit in your vehicle at all times. Keep one kit in the trunk and make sure you include the following items: Shovel Traction mats Sand, salt or kitty litter Axe or hatchet Ice scraper and brush Methyl hydrate (for fuel line and windshield de-icing) Compass Warning light or road flares Emergency food pack Booster cables Road maps Matches and a "survival" candle in a deep can (to warm hands, heat a drink or use as an emergency light) Tow chain Cloth or roll of paper towels Extra clothing and footwear Fire extinguisher A smaller kit including the following items should be kept under the vehicle seat in the passenger compartment of your car: ================================================== ==== Flashlight First-aid kit Blanket (special "survival" blankets are best) Sterile gauze Nonstick dressings Box of adhesive bandages Tape to secure dressings 2-3 triangular bandages Tweezers First aid manual Scissors Safety pins Packaged alcohol Wipes Instant cold packs Reflective rescue blanket +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + The News Guy(Mike) - Seinfeld Lists + (two mirrored sites) + http://membres.lycos.fr/tnguym + http://waveprohosting.com/tnguym + All things Seinfeld; scripts, trivia, lists, +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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October 3rd, 2003, 12:43 PM
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Driving Across USA and Canada Gear List?
"TheNewsGuy(Mike)" wrote:
[snip] A smaller kit including the following items should be kept under the vehicle seat in the passenger compartment of your car: ================================================== ==== Flashlight First-aid kit Blanket (special "survival" blankets are best) Sterile gauze Nonstick dressings Box of adhesive bandages Tape to secure dressings 2-3 triangular bandages Tweezers First aid manual Scissors Safety pins Packaged alcohol Wipes Instant cold packs Reflective rescue blanket I would just like to add that all first aid kits should include surgical gloves. Barbara
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October 3rd, 2003, 07:53 PM
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Driving Across USA and Canada Gear List?
"TheNewsGuy(Mike)" wrote in message ... On 2 Oct 2003 15:12:00 -0700, (Tom Welch) wrote: All: I very much enjoy this news group and was wondering if any of you had a gear list for driving across the USA and Canada. Backpackers have gear list, why not folks driving across North America? BTW, next week, I'll be driving from Phoenix, AZ to St. Louis, MO for a consulting gig, so any tips would be much appreciated. Tom Welch Here is a "Driving Kit" from the Canadian Automobile Association (the first few are for Winter driving) http://www.caa.ca/e/automotive/tips/survival.shtml ================================================== ===== Emergency Survival Kit Common sense, preparation and planning are key to your safety! A few basic precautions can help ensure the safety of you and your loved ones on the road. First, make sure your car is fit for travel-get a complete check-up before you go anywhere. You should keep an emergency survival kit in your vehicle at all times. Keep one kit in the trunk and make sure you include the following items: Shovel Traction mats Sand, salt or kitty litter Axe or hatchet Ice scraper and brush Methyl hydrate (for fuel line and windshield de-icing) Compass Warning light or road flares Emergency food pack Booster cables Road maps Matches and a "survival" candle in a deep can (to warm hands, heat a drink or use as an emergency light) Tow chain Cloth or roll of paper towels Extra clothing and footwear Fire extinguisher A smaller kit including the following items should be kept under the vehicle seat in the passenger compartment of your car: ================================================== ==== Flashlight First-aid kit Blanket (special "survival" blankets are best) Sterile gauze Nonstick dressings Box of adhesive bandages Tape to secure dressings 2-3 triangular bandages Tweezers First aid manual Scissors Safety pins Packaged alcohol Wipes Instant cold packs Reflective rescue blanket +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + The News Guy(Mike) - Seinfeld Lists + (two mirrored sites) + http://membres.lycos.fr/tnguym + http://waveprohosting.com/tnguym + All things Seinfeld; scripts, trivia, lists, +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When you have all this stuff packed as directed there is only one more thing to do --- Find a remote gravel road in the Canadian North, during a snow storm, so you can get to use some of it.
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October 4th, 2003, 03:02 AM
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Driving Across USA and Canada Gear List?
Driving Gear List:
1. Vehicle 2. Credit Card 3. Map (optional)
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October 5th, 2003, 05:46 PM
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Driving Across USA and Canada Gear List?
I would just like to add that all first aid kits should include surgical gloves. Good point. You never know when you're going to need to do an emergency rectal exam. (Don't forget the K-Y!)
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October 8th, 2003, 12:17 AM
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Driving Across USA and Canada Gear List?
All: I very much enjoy this news group and was wondering if any of you had a gear list for driving across the USA and Canada. Backpackers have gear list, why not folks driving across North America? how about 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th gears? Doug McDonald
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October 10th, 2003, 05:36 PM
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Driving Across USA and Canada Gear List?
"Greg Johnson" wrote in message
... Driving Gear List: 1. Vehicle 2. Credit Card 3. Map (optional) That's my list, too! You're probably gone, but if not, you might want to bring some tunes - sometimes it's hard to find a good radio station while passing through rural areas (unless you like religious programs). Other than that, just stay on the pavement and don't speed on small town streets.
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