@pooflady I have tried a number of back supports in the car. I have found the thermarest lumbar support (that you can add air to or let it out with one hand while it is behind you while driving) works the best so far of the ones I have tried. You can also bunch it up which I do some times.
@pooflady I find sometimes I fold it in half lengthwise to make a narrower support and other times the other direction if I want just part of my back supported.
If you open the valve (twist) and lean forward it fills with air. Of course leaning back into it forces air out. Amazon sells it to but it costs more there. Hope the knock off is the same as the real one.
I have tried so many things. What I like about this is that you can change the amount of support and fold it to change the size of the support (which is what I meant by bunch it up - by folding). Overall I like this one best.
@pooflady You are welcome. If the knock off doesn’t work the way I am talking about just google the real one. It is sold at numerous places including amazon (and more expensive there than some other places).
I read aloud to whoever is driving, or maybe we play trivia games. If I am alone, I use the time to catch up with friends & relatives. It is a good time to just talk & visit; something i don’t do enough.
And it also depends on the time of year, where you are driving to/from, and the car itself!
I hate road trips in the winter, I’m in the PNW. Lots of rain, short days, often poor visibility, dicey road conditions (especially in the mountains), bleh!
But anywhere in winter in a relatively cold weather area is potentially less than zero fun, to say the least.
Summer is a whole different scenario, then it’s potentially rather enjoyable!
@robson I’m from PNW but have the opposite opinion. I usually like the Winter travel. I often do long-distance drives in Winter. Sure, it can be treacherous in bad weather, or even sometimes good weather. But it’s also beautiful and quieter. For me, much preferred over the extreme heat and tourist season.
If it’s a meandering trip that you have the time and inclination to stop and explore all the interesting things along the way, and you avoid the Interstate Highway System that bypasses everything, a long road trip is a real pleasure. It becomes your own made-up-along-the-way version of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It helps if you don’t mind being lost some of the time.
If it is a destination based trip, somebody else can drive while I sleep. Wake me when “Are we there yet” becomes reality.
It depends on where I’m going and who I’m going with. I WILL not do long trips with family any more. I tried driving home to MI from OR with my brother, got to Sacramento and hoped on a plane. Also if I’m driving it makes a difference
@Star2236 Sacramento would not seem to be on a reasonably direct route to Michigan from Oregon. Admittedly, from the southwestern part of the state, people who hate the old two-lanes might take that route, but I find the prospect of that long slog across Nevada to be less than appetizing.
I like driving.
@tweezak I have always thought that driving is one of my favorite things to do. Ever. Period. Story over. Finite. Ok, I’m really done.
Depends on when and where I am traveling.
@yakkoTDI This, exactly.
Kills my back.
@pooflady I have tried a number of back supports in the car. I have found the thermarest lumbar support (that you can add air to or let it out with one hand while it is behind you while driving) works the best so far of the ones I have tried. You can also bunch it up which I do some times.
https://www.thermarest.com/products/seats/lumbar-pillow/06438.html
Looks like there is a cheaper knock off (don’t know if it works as well)
https://www.optp.com/The-Original-McKenzie-Self-Inflating-AirBack-Lumbar-Support
@Kidsandliz Thanks. The first one is out of stock but I ordered the second one.
@pooflady I find sometimes I fold it in half lengthwise to make a narrower support and other times the other direction if I want just part of my back supported.
If you open the valve (twist) and lean forward it fills with air. Of course leaning back into it forces air out. Amazon sells it to but it costs more there. Hope the knock off is the same as the real one.
I have tried so many things. What I like about this is that you can change the amount of support and fold it to change the size of the support (which is what I meant by bunch it up - by folding). Overall I like this one best.
@Kidsandliz Thanks, I copied this.
@pooflady You are welcome. If the knock off doesn’t work the way I am talking about just google the real one. It is sold at numerous places including amazon (and more expensive there than some other places).
Used to love them in my youth, not so much anymore. I can still tolerate them to some extent if there’s some nice scenery to distract me, though.
@ircon96 Same. Adulthood has made me bitter, bored, and unimpressed. I’m the perfect meh customer.
@Rakaim Lol, i hear ya!
I read aloud to whoever is driving, or maybe we play trivia games. If I am alone, I use the time to catch up with friends & relatives. It is a good time to just talk & visit; something i don’t do enough.
Really depends on who is in the car with me. The people make it heaven or hell.
Love some, hate others. It mostly depends on whether I’m traveling for my own want-to-go reasons, or someone else’s want-me-to-go.
If you are the driver, its your job. If you are a passenger, various long term entertainment solutions are required.
@rtjhnstn Podcasts: everyone can join
And it also depends on the time of year, where you are driving to/from, and the car itself!
I hate road trips in the winter, I’m in the PNW. Lots of rain, short days, often poor visibility, dicey road conditions (especially in the mountains), bleh!
But anywhere in winter in a relatively cold weather area is potentially less than zero fun, to say the least.
Summer is a whole different scenario, then it’s potentially rather enjoyable!
@robson I’m from PNW but have the opposite opinion. I usually like the Winter travel. I often do long-distance drives in Winter. Sure, it can be treacherous in bad weather, or even sometimes good weather. But it’s also beautiful and quieter. For me, much preferred over the extreme heat and tourist season.
Both are true.
If it’s a meandering trip that you have the time and inclination to stop and explore all the interesting things along the way, and you avoid the Interstate Highway System that bypasses everything, a long road trip is a real pleasure. It becomes your own made-up-along-the-way version of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It helps if you don’t mind being lost some of the time.
If it is a destination based trip, somebody else can drive while I sleep. Wake me when “Are we there yet” becomes reality.
Windshield time means road food, podcasts, finding interesting attractions, and music, music, music! It’s one of my favorite things to do.
In my youth, they were the perfect avenue to hone my Less Than Jake harmonization skills.
It depends on where I’m going and who I’m going with. I WILL not do long trips with family any more. I tried driving home to MI from OR with my brother, got to Sacramento and hoped on a plane. Also if I’m driving it makes a difference
@Star2236 Sacramento would not seem to be on a reasonably direct route to Michigan from Oregon. Admittedly, from the southwestern part of the state, people who hate the old two-lanes might take that route, but I find the prospect of that long slog across Nevada to be less than appetizing.
@werehatrack
He wanted to take the scenic route.