when considering all the stops along the way, it takes us 26 hours to drive to Orlando. No stops? 21 hours. But... there is gas, meals, bathroom breaks, getting lost, etc.
I have done the trip in two days (staying at a hotel half way) and it isn't fun. I get tired after ten hours, I don't like driving 75mph-80+ at night, and we arrive to our deatination too late to do anything.
I find it much better to break the trip into three days and arrive in Orlando in the early afternoon.
It can be difficult to stay alert during all those hours of driving. I am driving faster than the laws of men permit, usually feet away from the bumper in front of me - staying alert can be the difference between life and death.
Eating helps me to stay alert. I used to snack on cold french froes during the trip, but, those are a billion calories. I started looking for something better...
Trail mix has too many colories. Popcorn gets boring.
I now ise a healthy mix of popcorn, puff wheat, cheerios, trail mix, and dried fruit (without added sugar). That seems to do the trick!
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