Pack up the kids; it’s time for the ultimate summer road trip! Whether you’re planning a cross-country trek to visit family or a week-long getaway to the Cape, look to P.C. Richard and Son for ways to keep everyone entertained as the miles roll along.

2. Pack up the kids; it’s time for the ultimate summer road trip! Whether
you’re planning a cross-country trek to visit family or a week-long
getaway to the Cape, look to P.C. Richard and Son for ways to keep
everyone entertained as the miles roll along.
Here are 5 must-haves for a stress-free summer road trip with kids of all
ages:

3. A quality GPS navigation system with updated maps help you avoid
construction and other traffic delays that can add hours to any road trip.
GPS features to look for include real-time traffic updates, reliable route
alternatives to avoid construction, or other traffic snarls and free map
upgrades for life. While a map service or GPS app for your phone may
be able to get you from point A to point B, a portable GPS offers much
more, including multiple destination routing… and keeps your mobile
phone free for entertaining the kids!
It’s essential to pack kid-friendly snacks for any road trip.
Without ample supply you’ll end up having to stop often,
therefore wasting time and often indulging in not-so-healthy
choices. The five perfect snacks to pack for any road trip with
kids are:

4. •String cheese
•Snack baggies filled with pretzels
•Grapes (only if the kids are old enough; grapes can be a choking hazard)
•Granola bars (tip: the chewier ones create fewer crumbs)
•Snack baggies filled with baby carrots and celery sticks
You want to pack snacks the kids will eat but ones that won’t be super
messy or potentially hazardous. Keep everything chilled in a cooler. The
U.S.D.A. recommends packing drinks in a separate cooler so the food
cooler is not opened frequently.
Keep the kids entertained by playing family-friendly games like 20
Questions, I Spy and the Alphabet Game. The Alphabet Game can be
played multiple times and the rules are simple:

5. the driver chooses a category (cartoon characters, foods, etc.). Everyone
starts with the letter A and tries to come up with cartoon character that
starts with A. Play rounds for each letter of the alphabet.
When everyone tires of games, let the kids pass the time by watching a
movie on a car video system or your tablet. A tablet PC offers even the
youngest viewer a nice-sized screen to enjoy a favorite movie. Don’t
forget to pack headphones!

6. Nothing IS worse during the heat of
summer than having to get back into a
vehicle that’s baked in the scorching sun.
Whether it’s a rest stop for lunch or a
side trip to enjoy a scenic view, entering a
stifling hot vehicle makes everyone
uncomfortable and cranky. A remote car
starter solves this problem. Use the
remote start to get the air conditioning
running, reducing the interior heat
before everyone gets back in.

7. You’ve spent 10 days at the Cape, three of those days were in the car
with the entire family — sometimes you simply need a bit of rest after
your “restful” vacation. De-stress from the driving and other vacation
activities by lounging in the yard in an outdoor chair or taking a long,
uninterrupted soak in the bath tub. You’ll feel relaxed and recharged
after enjoying some down time. Then you can begin planning next
summer’s road trip!
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