Overnight trip tips

Roman · May 23, 2007, 9:02pm

Any experienced trip planners around here?

I’m planning a family reunion trip in near future and have chosen Shenandoah Valley for our trip. We’re going to stay for one night. There are around 15 people including adults and kids. I’m planning on renting one of those cabins/cottages for the added country-side touch but depending on availability we may have to settle on some inns or hotels etc.

We’ll mostly do sightseeing during the day, taking breaks for lunch etc and I’m thinking taking food with us for the first day for picnic.

I’m compiling a list of things that I think we’ll need. Please advise better alternatives or any other input/idea. Following are in no particular order:

Cooler - with ice and put some marinated meats in Tupperware in it. I’m not too sure about the size of it.
Picnic mat
Picnic basket
Personal toiletries etc for each individual
Bug spray/Sunscreen etc.
Disposables - cups, plates, spoons etc.
Garbage bags
Sweatshirts/pullovers for the evening.
Coal for BBQ
Bread
Fruit
As far as what to see, I’m planning the Valley national park and skyline parkway the first day and then Luray Caverns the next day after checking out. Has anyone been to Shenandoah Valley? There is not whole a lot we can do there in given the one day trip (we’ll probably arrive after noon-ish and leave next day in the early evening) but if you know better spots there (lake/water/river would be nice actually if it can fit into the tour).

Thanks.

hsap · May 23, 2007, 9:06pm

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shades ........
torches for night
lots of fluids
wipes for kids
something / activity for kids to keep them busy ( so that they won't bug)
for day-time activities look into respective tour info/ guide booklet

u're all set..........

Roman · May 23, 2007, 9:09pm

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Good suggestions. Revised:

Cooler - with ice and put some marinated meats in Tupperware in it. I'm not too sure about the size of it.
Picnic mat
Picnic basket
Personal toiletries etc for each individual
Bug spray/Sunscreen etc.
Disposables - cups, plates, spoons etc.
Garbage bags
Sweatshirts/pullovers for the evening.
Coal for BBQ
Bread
Fruit
shades
Lots of fluids - water bottles pack
Napkins etc. *]Games, something / activity for kids to keep them busy

Mr_Fraudia · May 23, 2007, 9:09pm

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guns

Roman · May 23, 2007, 9:12pm

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fraudiyay, we’re not going to kaleem’s redneck pachhwaray.

hsap · May 23, 2007, 9:13pm

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^^ for a family outing

Ohioguy · May 23, 2007, 9:18pm

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Dentures
DVDs for the kids, and things to do if it rains the whole time.
Beach towels come in handy for anything.
hiking boots, lots of nice trails.
Doesn't the Shenandoah have some civil war battlefields? or a museum?
first aid kit.
Allergy pils if needed, and Benadryl for bee stings and bug bites.
Beer
Beer
Beer
Camera

Roman · May 23, 2007, 9:19pm

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hsap, yeh. fraudia goes to wazaristan for vacation. :halo:

Mr_Fraudia · May 23, 2007, 9:19pm

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yeah i go tribal huntin'

Roman · May 23, 2007, 9:20pm

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I knew I was forgetting the most important thing. CAMERA!!! I wish we could take beer with us.

Mr_Fraudia · May 23, 2007, 9:21pm

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roman, depending on where this cabin is u may need some communication device..make sure u have good cell phone reception there.

first aid kits, emergency flares and all that. and yeah u need to have some thing for defending yourself, mace or something atleast, u never know.

Mr_Fraudia · May 23, 2007, 9:21pm

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hide a flask of grain alcohol in your pocket, take swigs when u get a chance

so yeah…err flask…take one

Roman · May 23, 2007, 9:22pm

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how’re those taliban head-mounts coming along on top of the wall? :halo:

Mr_Fraudia · May 23, 2007, 9:23pm

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tsk tsk.
not THAT type of huntin'

Ohioguy · May 23, 2007, 9:24pm

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For heaven sake, this is not the Tribal Belt.

You may get some critters at night, 'coons and bears if you put the trash outside. Just one night should not be a problem, but if you have 15 people trash can accumulate pretty quickly. Keep all food inside the house, not in your car. Bears can really screw up a car...

Take a copy of "Blair Witch" kids will freak!

Rukhsarbibi · May 23, 2007, 9:25pm

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Make sure everyone brings blankets or a sleeping bag!

edit: we went part of the blueridgeparkway but didn't go all the way up to Shenandoah
Lovely country!
Good thing is that you can get off the parkway at any time and go to a grocery store/gas station etc.

hsap · May 23, 2007, 9:25pm

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caffeine ( to re-boost yr energy level)
pain killers ( to use after hiking)

Rukhsarbibi · May 23, 2007, 9:29pm

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and also your bathroom trips ;-)
Better take Gatorade for re-boosting energy hsap.

Roman · May 23, 2007, 9:31pm

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Ok, now you guys are just being plain obscene. I find a lot of offensive sexual innuendos between energy re-boosts and pain killers.

Ohioguy · May 23, 2007, 9:33pm

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Spare roll of TP. (not kidding here)
Viagra
Marshmallows, chocolate bars and grahm crackers for smores for the kids.

Have the kids been on long car rides before? any car sickness?