Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:45:06 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] On the road


The trailor must complicate city parking.  Do you ever unhitch it at
the motel for running out to dinner.  I like the small night kit.  And
the cash tucked away is wise.  I am credit card free now and rely on a
debit card and a equity account card as back up.  I've had three $
pinches this  year on the road getting used to it.  I've got it worked
out now and a bit of cash tucked away is a must.  How long is your set
up?

On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 12:39 PM, David Syrotiak <syrotiak-AT-svcable.net> wrote:
> Hi Hobey and all,
>
> My road routine. Wow, I really don't think about it anymore as I've
> done it for so long.
>
> We use a trailer without markings. We don't unload the puppets into
> the motel room. We did invest in a few heavy duty locks. One to lock
> the trailer to the vehicle and one to lock the back door of the
> trailer. Electric brakes are a must if you plan on towing a trailer
> in the snow. We always park in a lit area preferably in front of the
> motel. No speeding with a trailer. I like to arrive at the venue at
> least fifteen minutes before specified on the contract. Passengers
> sleep if they like while we are on the road.
>
> As far as audio goes, we are all iPod owners and we have a direct
> hookup for them into the car stereo. Incidentally, we use the iPod
> for performances as well. Our standard routine is to set up the sound
> system first, plug in the iPod and turn on some music to set up to.
> While driving, we listen to the radio, our music libraries and
> podcasts and audio books. Basically, we listen to anything to relieve
> the monotony! NPR is always a safe bet and often we find pieces of
> music to use for future shows.
>
> Dining on the road has always been an interesting situation. I like
> using a cooler for breakfast and lunch (cereal, juice and milk for
> breakfast, cold-cuts, bread and veggies for lunch), but dinner is
> always out. I like south-eastern Asian food, Dad likes south-western
> cuisine, my sister Cate likes Indian and my brother Peter likes Pub
> fare. We all adore cheesecake! When we're out, we make decisions
> based on our schedule and location. There are fantastic restaurants
> in and around major cities to satisfy us all, so we take turns. Fast
> food is usually the last resort if we can't find anything else. A
> bottle of wine or bourbon is usually in my bag for unwinding after
> arriving at a motel, and a laptop and cell phone are essential for
> running the business on the road.
>
> My personal baggage is a small suitcase and a laptop case. Nothing
> more. The older I get the more simplified my road kit gets. The only
> other addition is two one-hundred-dollar bills tucked into a secret
> place in my kit for emergencies. I started doing this after being on
> a long motorcycle trip and having mechanical problems. Emergency cash
> helped tremendously as I had maxed-out my credit card with motel
> reservations and purchases.
>
>
> See you on the road!
>
> David J. Syrotiak
>
>
>
>> What is your road routine?  Are you a drive through
>> eater dining down the highway?  do you unload your puppets into the
>> motel room? Where do you park or strategize the situation to avoid
>> break-ins?  Do you have a sign on your van advertizing your gear
>> inside?  Take naps? Speeder?  How close do you cut it to allow for
>> traffic?  Do you pull a trailor and if so what the devil is that like?
>>  Do you sleep in the van ever?  Are you a book tape listener, pod-cast
>> library, NPR? what do you listen to? NYC or LA driver?  Secret black
>> book of killer obscure restaurants?
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