What’s the one thing that ALWAYS ends up in your Gladiator before a trip?

[Gvsukids]

Me.

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[Bandit’s Lair]

I have a little storage thingy that sits between the two backseats. In it I always have: medkit, umbrella, toilet paper, wet wipes, kleenex, a kite, and a hacky sack

Happen to have any pics of the “storage thingy”? Always on the lookout for clever storage options.

And the elephant in the room……. Hacky Sack

 

[Mud Pie]

Happen to have any pics of the “storage thingy”? Always on the lookout for clever storage options.

And the elephant in the room……. Hacky Sack

I'll admit, I saw that and went, "Hacky sack ?!?! They still exist ??" Got a couple "competition" Frisbee's in there also ?

Maybe a pair of click-clacks, also ? Some areas called them "clackers".....

I'm just kidding around.....I'll admit, I still have my Duncan yo-yo.... I tried to do the tricks I knew as a kid....epic fail...

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

I'll admit, I saw that and went, "Hacky sack ?!?! They still exist ??" Got a couple "competition" Frisbee's in there also ?

Hey I played ultimate Frisbee in college for USM!!! I was a BEAST with that Hammer Throw!!!

 

[ExoShield]

My travel mug full of black coffee.

Yup! As necessary as gas these days...

 

[ExoShield]

Always take the baby Blackstone. It’s good for everything from pancakes to steaks.

Now that's a great one. Hard to argue with a setup that can handle breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

 

[ExoShield]

This

dinner and a view

 

[Sweetums]

Depends on the trip.

Road trip: Just my vehicular EDC, which is pretty comprehensive.

• Tool kit (not going to list all the contents)
• Small air compressor
• Tire puncture kit
• Microfiber cloths
• Gloves
• Wool blanket
• Hatchet
• Jumper pack
• First Aid Kit
• Tazer Mini manual
• Garmin InReach
• Spare doggy poop bags

Other than that: Full cup of coffee, water bottle, and hopefully my furry Trip Supervisor.

Off Road: all of the above plus:

• Winch controller
• Recovery gear
• Extra water
• Extra food
• Downloaded maps
• Paper maps
• Compass
• Spare fuel (diesel and gasoline)

Camping: all of the above plus:

• General camping gear
• Bourbon
• Cigars
• A comfortable chair to have around the fire

 

[Guns_N_Rosaries]

Happen to have any pics of the “storage thingy”? Always on the lookout for clever storage options.

And the elephant in the room……. Hacky Sack

Storage thingy

It's not that specific one, but it's something like that. It just sits between my kids in the back. Also the Hacky Sack appeared inside it one day a couple of years ago, and it's been there ever since haha. Neither kid claims ownership.

 

[Mud Pie]

Storage thingy

It's not that specific one, but it's something like that. It just sits between my kids in the back. Also the Hacky Sack appeared inside it one day a couple of years ago, and it's been there ever since haha. Neither kid claims ownership.

And they won't. No screens, no beeps or boops. (this statement applies whether your kids are 10 or 30....).

 

[WhereInTarnation]

She insists on going anywhere I go. She usually wins. Occasionally we allow the wife

 

[Mud Pie]

Before I enlisted, I had a German Shepherd puppy. When I discharged, my dog had become my Dad's dog, of course. Smartest and kindest dog on the planet. IF he liked or trusted you. When I left for boot, he was maybe a month or two old. After boot (3 months of boot for Marines, before your MOS schooling), I came home. That dog REMEMBERED me when I walked in and was wagging his tail SO hard he cleared the coffee cups off the coffee table. He always remembered me, even years later.

He remained my Dad's dog even when I rotated back to the real world. My Dad was old school, never believed in spending money on vets for meds or checkups. One day my Dad saw him lying listless in the backyard. Took him to the vet. Heartworms. So bad he had to be put down out of mercy.

That's the 2nd time I saw my Dad cry. First was when his Mom passed when I was 16.

I keep threatening to get another Shepherd. Maybe I will.

 

[ExoShield]

She insists on going anywhere I go. She usually wins. Occasionally we allow the wife

I think we all know who's really in charge here

That's a great-looking travel buddy.

 

[ExoShield]

Wow, that's a great story.

A dog clearing coffee cups off a table because he was so excited to see you is about as good a reunion as you can get.

Sounds like he was one heck of a dog. Maybe it is time for another Shepherd.

 

[ChrisNLA]

Me.

I was gonna be a smartass and say the same thing, but then I realized I send my mother on her trips in my truck on occasion - so it technically goes on a trip without me in rare cases.

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