Music for a long road trip

[uk elephant]

Roadtrip with a couple of friends many years ago, we actually brought a real book and took turns reading out loud. Sounds strange perhaps, but was really nice! We read Alice in Wonderland, which all of us hadn't read in many many years.

Another roadtrip with BF just last year, we had an mp3 cd with the complete Beatles collection. The cd player in the car for some reason organized the songs alphabetically. Was great for the first couple of hours, but after 6 hours of non-stop beatles I was about ready to jump out of the car and we had only reached N in the alphabet! I haven't played that cd since...

[crazycanuck]

Alice in Wonderland..there's an idea!

UKE-I know what you mean, I have every single Queen song on MP3 & it drives ian up the wall when I play it! I know, how many times can one listen to "Radio Ga Ga" & do the high arm movements without hitting the driver

Keep the ideas coming! I'm sure ian will love the suggestions

[salsabike]

I KNOW they have Arthur C Clarke's "Childhood's End" as an audio book because I gave it to someone a few years ago. Best book!

Otherwise, I'd suggest salsa---try Spanish Harlem Orchestra. You CAN'T fall asleep while bopping to salsa--it's just too much fun.

[jobob]

The soundtrack to Priscilla Queen of the Desert would be appropriate for your trip.

[yellow]

The soundtrack to Priscilla Queen of the Desert would be appropriate for your trip.

ABBA! ABBA! ABBA!

[SadieKate]

I have very fond memories of my mother reading aloud on all of my childhood roadtrips. We went through practically everything of Loren Eiseley. One of these days, I'll re-read his writings . . .

[crazycanuck]

Wé've decided that audio books are the way to go because I fall asleep when i read in the car & ian gets a bit ill. I believe he's found some Arthur C Clarke audio book. I'll go & find something next weekend.

Priscilla..there's a good soundtrack!!! If I play ABBA for too long, Ian might leave me on this longgg road or throw me off this cliff...(these are from our last trip. If you'd like to see more, i'll post some...)

[badgercat]

Roadtrip with a couple of friends many years ago, we actually brought a real book and took turns reading out loud. Sounds strange perhaps, but was really nice! We read Alice in Wonderland, which all of us hadn't read in many many years.

Not strange at all... I did that with my boyfriend when we had to drive cross-country to move a car for his parents. We read the first Harry Potter book. It was really fun.