“Are We There Yet?” Season is Almost Here!

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It’s about that time again. You know, that part of the year where we pack ourselves, and all the essentials (some non, too), into our trusty car/van/truck/wagon and hit the road for parts unknown (or known, whichever). Within the MWI family there are a few avid road trippers, a few newbies, and since we’ve all got some sort of trip on the horizon, we thought we’d share a couple great ‘Road Trip Tips’ lists we found. We’ve also got a few tips directly from our in-house ‘road-trippers’.

First from your technicians… Chris advises a full tank of gas to start your journey. Armando says to make sure your car is safe and ready with a ‘pre-trip’ inspection, and Todd wants everyone to make sure the snacks are fully stocked and plentiful.

Now for the front office… Carlos says make sure your car is clean – start your trip off on the right foot so to speak. Paul says “just before you do… don’t” (to be interpreted however you like 😎 ). Sara advises a inventory (and update) of your First Aid kit “Better safe than sorry is a saying for a reason” see says. Greg wants everyone to just get out there and drive – while having have fun & being safe, of course!

Sara @MWI found these lists super helpful:

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/family/articles/family-road-trip-survival-guide

https://www.smartertravel.com/2017/06/19/10-half-tips-road-trips/

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