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光头妹 2012-05-02 17:06

上周搜资料时,看到大森林的英语沙龙,发现自己很久没有学习了。时间都贡献给家庭了,忙碌间,才发现自己已在不经意间深深坠入时代的谷底。落后了,叹息间,感悟坚持进步才是个道。所以,我决定发帖学习(估计,发了帖,也不好意思不坚持下去咯)!

第一篇

Road Trip Vacations

It's summer. In the United States, it's the season of swimming pools, barbeques, camping and road trips.

Road trip vacations where the car journey is part of the fun are especially popular with college students, who like to explore the country on wheels. These budget trips are ideal for students who often have plenty of free time but little money.

"Ever since I went to college, I've been traveling around a lot, exploring the country," said Austin Hawkins, a 19-year-old college student from New York. This summer, Hawkins and his friends have spent weekends traveling in New England.

The best part about car trips, said Hawkins, is that you can be spontaneous. "On a road trip, if you get interested in things you see along the way you can stop and explore."Matt Roberts, a 20-year-old student from Ohio who drove to Montreal, Canada, agrees. "With road trips you don't have to plan in advance, you can just get into a car and drive."Even with high gas prices, driving with friends is cheaper than flying. Roberts paid about 40 dollars for gas, but a round trip plane ticket would have cost nearly 400 dollars.

Driving trips first became popular in the 1920s. Newly paved roads and improved cars made it possible to travel longer distances. Motels started appearing outside cities.

By the 1950s, car ownership became the norm. Construction of the US interstate highway system began in 1956 and motel and restaurant chains popped up1 everywhere making long distance trips easier.

Today, the US has the highest car ownership rate in the world. Only 8 percent of American homes have no car, according to the most recent US census.

Though many college students don't own a car, most have access to one. On many of Hawkins' trips, they used a borrowed van.

Hawkins' most memorable road trip took place over spring break. He and two friends drove from New York to New Orleans to volunteer, helping rebuild the city after HurricaneKatrina hit it last July.

They crossed the country in two days and slept in their car in church parking lots.

Roberts' road trip to Canada last winter was even more eventful. Upon arriving in Montreal, they were lost in a blizzard and shivering in the -250 cold. To find their hotel, they turned on a laptop and drove around in circles until they found a spot with wireless Internet coverage.

"I know we should have planned better, but we're young. Now, when I see those guys I always say:'Remember when we were lost in the snow storm!' I'll never forget that."

光头妹 2012-05-02 17:21
If you are insterested in the subject, welcome to write down some comments on it. Your sharing on the similar experience will be highly appreciated.

Or, if you like some of the sentences, phrases or words, you may share your understandings with us here.

Thanks!

山泥 2012-05-02 23:48
it's so long havenot  read english,thks!

光头妹 2012-05-03 08:14
Thanks for your support! I'll bring more in English later on. Keep eyes on it.

光头妹 2012-05-03 09:11
It's really good being outdoor.

The houseworks I've been stuck in for such a long time buried my dream of enjoying the outdoor happiness. The only outdoor activity for me is taking my little son walking somewhere outside the house every weekend. It's hard to image, right? I admire all of you having sufficient time to be on the road.

屎壳狼 2012-05-04 12:19
阅...

艺枫 2012-05-06 23:47
楼主终于浮出水面了,重返江湖,希望在梅州的山水中能看到你的倩影!   

踏雪 2012-05-07 00:24
哇噻!专业8级够震撼!头看晕了,一个都不会。

光头妹 2012-05-07 08:50
艺哥,最近看您的帖才知道您去外面兜了半个月啊!真会享受!

还打羽毛球吗?要是周末打,我带小朋友去捧场!呵呵

光头妹 2012-05-07 08:51
踏雪您谦虚了!

光头妹 2012-05-07 08:53
附: Road Trip Vacation Planning (这个难度会大一些,但思维跟我们很多的户外经验分享的思维是一致的,也不会有太难接受的用语,同学们一起加油!)


Did someone say road trip? How exciting! There is nothing more fun than getting out on the open highway and driving with your hair blowing in the wind for a road adventure. Road trip vacation planning, however, is a must lest you get caught off guard unprepared.

Obviously, the first part of your planning requires that your vehicle’s mechanics be in tip-top shape considering this will be your form of transportation for the duration of your trip. Take your car into your local garage for a thorough going over to make sure of its reliability factor. Make sure that you have important documents and that they are up-to-date. This would include your license, registration, and car inspection. Once that is straightened out, pack your car with the essentials of an emergency quick fix just in case something goes wrong in your travels. Bring along the basics like a spare tire, your tools, and something to repair any broken hoses. You will also want to pack your car with some food, water, blankets, and a first-aid kit.

Road trip vacation planning should not leave you out in the cold and stranded in the middle of nowhere. Map out your trip and be sure that you have a good navigator such as your traveling partner. This will make the ride easier knowing that you do not have to look at the map every 10 minutes to make sure that you are headed in the right direction. Set aside some spare change in your vehicle for toll charges so that you are not digging through your pockets.

Plan areas along your route to stop at, such as hotels, bathroom stops, and restaurants, just in case you need to stop and rest. Do not try to push yourself unsafely just to reach your next stop. If you are tired, pull over and rest. This is your vacation, not a race. Enjoy yourself.

Last but not least on your road trip vacation planning agenda is what to bring. Packing for your trip will require that you know what kind of weather you will be vacationing in. Will you travel through several areas where the temperature is subject to changes? What you wore when you left home just may have you baking like a French fry by the time you arrive at your final destination. Bring along a variety of clothes, sunscreen, any medications, and of course, your camera.

A road trip is a bit different from a regular vacation. A road trip offers you the additional enjoyment of traveling through many areas that you may miss if you were to travel by air. You will want to take lots of pictures of different things along the way. By capturing these memories on camera, you will have so many memories to look back for years to come.

There are trips and then there are road trips. Road trip vacation planning may require you to put on your thinking cap just a wee bit more so that you are prepared, but the adventure of just driving along in the fresh air is an adventure of a lifetime.


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