Upheld In Granny Travel

Yes, indeed, fast travel can make the blood sing. On the other hand, when you are a granny and driving long distances alone, it can be a little scary at times.

I have compiled a few tips for traveling grannies like me—especially if you don’t have a man to cover all these pre-trip preliminaries.

1. Take your car in for a good go-over to make sure it is road worthy, or rent a car for the trip. A reliable vehicle is a must. I take mine in before every trip.
2. Charge your cell phone. You will need it—even if it’s just to check in with the kids at points along the way, on either end of the trip. (Ask me about the time my cell phone went flying when my car slid on sheet ice on the freeway!)
3. Make sure you have some roadside service coverage in case the unthinkable happens. All won’t be lost, and help will arrive. No need to panic. (I was greatly reassured when the ice slide happened and the State Trooper waited with me while the roadside service came and fixed my vehicle so I could drive it home. All the way home.)
4. Take food and water. This is no hardship.
5. Take money. Gas costs plenty, and so do the trinkets if you stop at the favorite tourist trap just east of Lookout Pass in Montana. After all, a potty and stretching break is a must for long term driving. Especially for grannies!
6. Take your camera. Besides taking photos of your grandkids, you might be inspired by God’s handiwork along the way and want to capture some of it to admire later.
7. Take all kinds of clothing. Weather usually surprises, no matter how many times you check it before the trip.
8. Not staying with the kids? Be sure to confirm the hotel reservations you made months ago. Avoid surprises. Otherwise, your young grandson may wake you up at dawn on Saturday morning by busting into his room that you have taken over and yelling, “when are you leaving?” You arrived Friday night.
9. Before leaving home or leaving the kids towns, stop and get a mocha and a scone. Driving 80 mph creates a need for nourishment. You want to start the day well fortified.

So, Granny, go enjoy your roadtrip. The grandkids are waiting for you and there’s nothing like those hugs when you arrive.  Have that camera ready! They have new things to show you, and you notice how they’ve grown! 

 “Behold, (grand)children are a heritage from the Lord,” Psalm 127:3.