PLANNING THE ULTIMATE SUMMER ROAD TRIP : FAMILY TRIPS TO THE CAPE

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PLANNING THE ULTIMATE SUMMER ROAD TRIP FAMILY
TRIPS TO THE CAPE
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Pack up the kids its time for the ultimate
summer road trip! Whether youre planning a
cross-country trek to visit family or a week-long
getaway to the Cape, look to P.C. Richard and Son
for ways to keep everyone entertained as the
miles roll along. Here are 5 must-haves for a
stress-free summer road trip with kids of all
ages
KEEP ON TRACK WITH GPS
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A quality GPS navigation system with updated
maps help you avoid construction and other
traffic delays that can add hours to any road
trip. GPS features to look for include real-time
traffic updates, reliable route alternatives to
avoid construction, or other traffic snarls and
free map upgrades for life. While a map service
or GPS app for your phone may be able to get you
from point A to point B, a portable GPS offers
much more, including multiple destination
routing and keeps your mobile phone free for
entertaining the kids!
SMART SNACKS HAPPY KIDS
Its essential to pack kid-friendly snacks for
any road trip. Without ample supply youll end up
having to stop often, therefore wasting time and
often indulging in not-so-healthy choices. The
five perfect snacks to pack for any road trip
with kids are
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• String cheese
• Snack baggies filled with pretzels
• Grapes (only if the kids are old enough grapes
  can be a choking hazard)
• Granola bars (tip the chewier ones create fewer
  crumbs)
• Snack baggies filled with baby carrots and celery
  sticks
• You want to pack snacks the kids will eat but
  ones that wont be super messy or potentially
  hazardous. Keep everything chilled in a cooler.
  The U.S.D.A. recommends packing drinks in a
  separate cooler so the food cooler is not opened
  frequently.

GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENT
Keep the kids entertained by playing
family-friendly games like 20 Questions, I Spy
and the Alphabet Game. The Alphabet Game can be
played multiple times and the rules are simple
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the driver chooses a category (cartoon
characters, foods, etc.). Everyone starts with
the letter A and tries to come up with cartoon
character that starts with A. Play rounds for
each letter of the alphabet.
When everyone tires of games, let the kids pass
the time by watching a movie on a  car
video system or your tablet. A tablet PC offers
even the youngest viewer a nice-sized screen to
enjoy a favorite movie. Dont forget to pack
headphones!  
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REMOTE START FOR QUICK COOLING
Nothing IS worse during the heat of summer than
having to get back into a vehicle thats baked in
the scorching sun. Whether its a rest stop for
lunch or a side trip to enjoy a scenic view,
entering a stifling hot vehicle makes everyone
uncomfortable and cranky. A remote car starter
solves this problem. Use the remote start to get
the air conditioning running, reducing the
interior heat before everyone gets back in.
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POST TRIP ESSENTIAL
Youve spent 10 days at the Cape, three of those
days were in the car with the entire family
sometimes you simply need a bit of rest after
your restful vacation. De-stress from the
driving and other vacation activities by lounging
in the yard in an outdoor chair or taking a long,
uninterrupted soak in the bath tub. Youll feel
relaxed and recharged after enjoying some down
time. Then you can begin planning next summers
road trip! Feel free to visit
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