Comments on: Pro Tip: The Go Bag

By: marg

marg — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:32:34 +0000

Flip-flops while driving is dangerous because they have slip off and get caught in the pedals. Barefoot is ok (but tires out your foot muscles faster!)

I’m surprised the go-bag has a name. For me it was common sense to want to wear something clean and comfortable for the exhausted, exhausting drive back to the default world. (It can still be a fun burner outfit – it’s just clean!)

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By: Mario "Diesel Bitch" Corsetti

Mario "Diesel Bitch" Corsetti — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:35:26 +0000

Not True!!!!!

http://tafkac.org/legal/driving.barefoot/driving_barefoot.html

You may drive barefoot in all 50 states, provided you are not operating a motorcycle.

You may still get a ticket if the Police think you’re being reckless or careless, but there is no required footwear for automobile operation in the US of A (yet).

So; don’t stick that bare left foot out the drivers side window, stay in your lane sweatfoot and you’re probably good.

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By: Princessj

Princessj — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:23:04 +0000

We started using the ‘go bag’ 2 years back..and will continue to do so! We usually wait til we hit Reno and shower THEN the awesomely clean clothes, socks, mmmm it feels awesome.

Truck stops work too, particularly if you take a moment to wipe down the car seats before gettin back in and mucking up your brand new duds ;)

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By: ErikFutzer

ErikFutzer — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:41:23 +0000

What?! Wear your funk with pride! Put on normal clothes? What a depressing way to leave.

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By: rafael

rafael — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:31:15 +0000

This is a common sense thing. Nobody told me about a go bag my first year in 04 but I prepared something like it anyway. Anyone who has gone to multi day festivals knows that a clean pair of clothes to wear back into the real world is as important as not leaving your trash lying around. Such a long drive home in such heat, smelling your car mates funk is a revolting thought. Good tip on the closed toed shoes as well, didn’t know driving in sandals was illegal. What about barefoot driving?

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By: Dangerkitty - Jaz

Dangerkitty - Jaz — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:37:10 +0000

We started using the go-bag idea a couple of years ago…but we wait till we hit a truck stop shower to get some of the funk off, and then go into ‘average traveler’ mode with our clean clothes and shoes. Being clean and soft is the only thing that tempers the bittersweet of exodus. Well, that and sushi.

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By: Allen

Allen — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:44:11 +0000

wet wipe “baths” keep the funk at bay… They’re cheap and about 3 packs will get you through the week… dependingon your xtra curricular activities of course.

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By: Aurelia

Aurelia — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:18:39 +0000

I call mine the hallelujah bag :) Fresh clothing, shoes, and a dryer sheet to make it smell extra fresh!

P.S. Driving in sandals is illegal is some states – closed-toe shoes are best.

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By: JimEJim

JimEJim — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:25:00 +0000

Good tip. The only thing I might change in that list are the flip flops. Your feet can smell pretty bad after a week on the playa, so something that covers them up helps a little. Or, at least keep a couple of baby wipes on hand to wipe your feet down before heading home. :)

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