Saturday, June 6, 2009

Surviving a Summer Festival 2

By Ian Kleine

Earlier on, we tackled about preparing for a summer festival that is off your locality, one that usually involves a road trip with the family. And these types of trips are the harder ones to pull off, especially if you're with kids that really are not that good in keeping their tempers in line.

In any case, pacifying them is your best bet. Those little hand held games that they've been hankering about ever since Christmas? They're a good bet in keeping them distracted in the back of your car seat. A pretty much fly investment, in my honest opinion. Because I mean, seriously, not only do those miraculous things keep them quiet, they pretty much keep them occupied until you arrive in the site. Just make a joke that snatchers are out to get their little gadgets if they continue playing while walking, and those things will disappear back into their pockets before a wag of a sheep's tail.

Fashion accessories also make for a good back up plan. Bandanas, the wide kind, not only do a good job in keeping the sun out of your neck, but when you need to sit in a grassy field, you could remove them, unfold, and voila! Instant grass-seat cover!

Of course, if you need them back just simply fold and tuck in your back pocket (for an easy-no fuss tail light accessory). Caps and shades are also good things to carry in your pocket when facing the harsh sun. Protect your eyes from UV rays, as those nasty things can cause you temporary blindness (and long-term too) if you aren't careful.

On a tight budget, simply abandoning all thoughts on food is pretty much a financial suicide. Plan it out with your family what they plan to eat, where to go, and what foods are available. Also, go along with the schedule and when to eat. Eating big meals rather than sparsely putting it in your walk schedule is actually a better idea of the two, as the feeling of fullness would fend off any temptation for a quick bite (and we know most festival foods aren't really that inclined towards promoting better health).

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