Preparation for long drive to bicol

[kerf]

Hi guys,

tomorrow i'll be driving for the first time from Manila to Bicol. My car is a honda city 2008, quite new, around 3 months. The trip to bicol is expected to be around 10-12 hrs.

Since it'll be my first time to do a long drive, can you help advise on what things i need to check on my car before driving? Any preparations i need to do, anything i need to buy in preparation, etc. So far, there's nothing wrong with my car. Your expert advice will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks and Best Regards, Merry christmas!

[pobreparin]

Standard na ginagawa ko for a long road trip

Tires:
1. Tire pressure
2. Tire nuts
3. spare tire pressure

Engine:
1. Water level
2. Oil level
3. steering power fluid level
4. Water reservoir level
5. brake fluid level
6. washer fluid

Electrical
1. Headlights
2. signal lights,
3. tail lights
4. hazard lights
5. wiper and washer

Trunk
1. spare tire(although this is covered in Tire checking)
2. jack
3. basic tools(pliers, screwdriver)
4. Early Warning Device
5. At least a liter of water(just in case)
6. a small container of brake fluid
7. baggages
Interior
1. Seatbelt
2. seat position
3. some candies (very useful for long drives)
4. cd's(not all should be mellow music lest you want to get sleepy)
5. Map of your destination
6. passengers(if present)
But since your car is new, you may not need to check all of the above but no harm in doing all the checking though...
you might also want to check for hotline of your insurance, or towing service provided by your insurer or dealer.

And also you may want to check the weather(not necessarily from our very reliable PAGASA ), your possible pitstops (rest points).

Have a safe and pleasurable drive....

[shadow]

since it's a brand new car, I would only worry about the tires, baka mabutas during the trip but for mechanical, electrical I don't think you will have any problem.

happy trip na lang saiyo

[pobreparin]

and also mentally and physically pala...
wag magpuyat before the scheduled trip....
try to be focus on the road at all times......
hands-free gadgets for your cellphone will come in handy....but syempre,priority is to stop in a safe, well lighted and guarded area if you need to answer the phone....even if you have hands-free, your attention will still not be 100% on the road....better yet, if you have someone with you, let them answer your cellphone....wear comfortable driving foot wear din....

[yebo]

- flashlight and spare batteries
- coffee in a spill-proof coffee mug (yung thermos cup)
- some candy, like fox's or kopiko. helps keep you awake
- rags, and soap for cleaning your hands in case you need to change a flat tyre. i always keep a pair of gloves in my toolbox also, keeps the hands from getting dirty and iwas paltos.
- toilet paper! and immodium na din hehehe!
- your first aid kit - band aid, alcohol, cotton, gauze, at ano na nga ba name nung nasa green plastic bottle pang-linis ng wounds?

and last but not least...
- permit to carry, and check that velcro under the seat to keep your gun holster in place

[sequoia]

dont forget to eat at Gumaga, yun kainan sa may dagat or lake ba yun sa tapat. aling lita's yata yun. basta yun yung lagi puno ng costumer. Enjoy the scenery wag magmadali

bring lots of Cd's/mp3's. wala radio AM/FM signal na maganda sa bundok.

[[archie]]

since the car is practically brand new, just check on emergency kits, the tire pressure, and of course, a lot of gas!

happy trip na lang sir and drive safely!

[moxxxs]

yup masarap nga dun kumain

[ooba99]

at ano na nga ba name nung nasa green plastic bottle pang-linis ng wounds?

Povidone-iodine (Betadine)?

Mukhang everything is already covered..... ah, meron pa... road map if you are not that familiar with the place and don't forget mga emergency hotline numbers, just in case.

[CVT]

- flashlight and spare batteries
- coffee in a spill-proof coffee mug (yung thermos cup)
- some candy, like fox's or kopiko. helps keep you awake
- rags, and soap for cleaning your hands in case you need to change a flat tyre. i always keep a pair of gloves in my toolbox also, keeps the hands from getting dirty and iwas paltos.
- toilet paper! and immodium na din hehehe!
- your first aid kit - band aid, alcohol, cotton, gauze, at ano na nga ba name nung nasa green plastic bottle pang-linis ng wounds?

and last but not least...
- permit to carry, and check that velcro under the seat to keep your gun holster in place

Ooopppsss.... expecting nice people around the curb?...

7202:bruce_lee:

[j_avonni]

I'm also planning to drive from Manila to Legapsi. Pero ang balak ko ay mag-stay halfday and overnight in between. Drive 4 - 7 hours, stay overnight, drive again the following morning and vice versa.

Please suggest two places (in going to and coming from) for our stopovers.

Btw, I'm driving a Kia Carens with 3 to 5 pax.



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[abetg]

Hi guys,

tomorrow i'll be driving for the first time from Manila to Bicol. My car is a honda city 2008, quite new, around 3 months. The trip to bicol is expected to be around 10-12 hrs.

Since it'll be my first time to do a long drive, can you help advise on what things i need to check on my car before driving? Any preparations i need to do, anything i need to buy in preparation, etc. So far, there's nothing wrong with my car. Your expert advice will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks and Best Regards, Merry christmas!

travelled many times from manila to sorsogon and back and here's my share of advice:

check the following:
1. tires and pressure incl. spare tire
2. brakes
3. cooling system (radiator, hoses, coolant, fans, etc.)
4. drive belts

also dont forget to drink lipovitan or red bull before the trip para di antukin. rest after every 3 hours of driving. try to leave manila early in the morning around 4-5 am to avoid traffic in the following areas-slex, san pablo, tiaong, candelaria, pagbilao. if you're going to take quirino hiway ingat lang masama kalsada kawawa kotse. bigla na lang bubulaga lubak. di bale mabagal ka dun di naman laspag kotse. it will take about 2 hours on the average to cross from tagkawayan to sipocot via quirino hiway (or andaya hiway). hope this helps. have a nice and safe trip.

[jatcos]

Sir ingat lang pagdaan sa "bitukang manok"--the winding road at the border of Quezon and Camarines Norte.

Bitukang manok is the southern border between Basud,Cam Norte(there you can see "susong dalaga" mountain) and Ragay,Cam Sur with moderate winding roads..The winding road in between Calaug,Quezon and Tabugon,Cam Norte(the intersection going to Quirino HW) is not as lethal as the winding road from Tabugon,Sta-elena all the way to Bagong Silang and Talobatib,Labo..this is the initialD like winding road..parang hinihigop sa kada-liko,,use engine braking to keep traction and control, and never attempt to glide by stepping on clutch or else..dami na nahulog sa bangin at sumalpok sa puno..
If you love sceneries and road tripping this is the way, but avoid this route if you want to save atleast an hour of the trip..Tiyaga nalang sa potholes ng Quirino HW..drive safely po..

[gongrhey]

going to Legaspi, drop by Cagsawa to take pictures of Mayon with a nice backdrop of the ruins. if it is sunny, from 5am maganda ang view ni Mayon kasi wala pa masyadong clouds na nag ccover sa tip. In Legaspi, go to Lignon hill near the airport to see the city view & Mayon. Other places will be Embarkadero in Legaspi (view of Mayon and the sea) or the Daraga church sitting on top of the hill also overlooking Mayon. Have a nice trip.

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