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After having the coldest winter last season in Columbus, Ohio with lots of ice and snow, plus having a very old Lincoln Town Car that always broke down on me or would not start up during the winter, I learned that it is always smart to have some winter traveling tips on hand to help keep you safe when on the road.
Blankets - This is great if your heat won t work, if your car is old and takes forever to heat up, or if you break down. Last year, when driving home from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan after spending Christmas up there, summer jobs on cruise ships our car broke down in the middle of nowhere summer jobs on cruise ships where the nearest tow truck location was an hour and a half away. Thank god for the blankets we kept in the car, otherwise we would have froze because it took 3 hours to be rescued and the degrees was in the negatives! Also, keeping some granola summer jobs on cruise ships bars in your car is also good if this happens. Make sure to keep your hazard lights on when broken down on the side of the road!
Ice scraper, shovel and kitty litter! -An ice scraper is an obvious must. Last year, the shovel and kitty litter helped me out a lot. My car last year was very prone to getting stuck, even in small amounts of snow, especially since I had to parallel park on my street summer jobs on cruise ships and would sometimes get blocked in by all the snow the snow trucks would push to the side. I would have to shovel my way out and put kitty litter around my tires to help with the grip and traction when easing out of snowy and icy situations.
summer jobs on cruise ships Many times last year, I was not able to get in my car because the lock was frozen over! When this crisis happened, I would get cups of hot water and ONLY pour it over the key hole and key. I would then wiggle the key back and forth in the key hole until it finally unlocked. Do not pour the hot water on the windows! This could cause them to shatter!
summer jobs on cruise ships Make sure to take turns slowly and watch out for black ice! Cars can easily spin out, causing you to lose control if you are not careful! Keep your lights on if it is very snowy and make sure your windshield wipers are working properly! Give yourself lots of space to stop so you don t spin out or lose control as well.
Make sure you have enough fluid in your car to clean off the salt from the roads that clouds up your vision on your windows, otherwise you will have to stop at a gas station a lot on the road to clean off your windows.
If needing a place to stay for the night to wait out a snow storm or if your flight gets delayed, remember that a Red Roof Inn is very budget friendly and a great place to stay for a cheap, warm night! summer jobs on cruise ships Some Red Roof Inns are right off the highway or near the airport so you do not even have to detour from your travels.