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That's a really good site, Annie. I'm convinced to bring more socks and put more blankets in the car.

How about a flashlight? In case of a winter breakdown call a tow truck or the police.

Put a check by the flashlight and body warmers. I got hand warmers, too, but no foot warmers. I think I've decided against the candle, though.

once found a whole box/carton of those hand warmer things at a thrift store for almost nothing. bought them for my sister... they ended up at her place in the mountains.

I have a go bag in my vehicle. I add or subtract to it as the need arises, either daily or weekly. In the winter I permanently add warm socks, extra gloves, hand warmers and a balaclava.

I keep a small mag light in the console and a larger one in the back.

I have a small dog dish, extra lead etc. for the dog.

Behind the rear seat I keep a pair of flip flops and a spare pair of shoes.

In the rear storage compartment I keep flares, basic tools, duck tape, paracord, zip ties, a fleece sleeping bag liner, a ground cloth, a rain poncho, etc. I always carry a beach towel and a slip cover for the seat. If I am going up where it really gets cold I toss a spare sleeping bag in the back.

In the summer I have packed beach bag. In the winter I have extra jackets and a blanket.

It sounds like a lot but my vehicle is so organized you wouldn't know all those things are there. I detest a messy car.

Mylar thermal blanket

There was a time I had a coffee can with matches/candle/candy bar in it, kept in my car trunk. I think I had my Brownie Troop make some of these "emergency" kits up even. Can't say I ever had to USE one PTL and summer's heat is not good on candles or candy...

A couple of those charged power banks for your cell phones come in handy too. The candle placed in a tin is a good idea, that might feel very good if waiting several hours for a tow truck. I always carry one of those crank flashlights year around. It has a flashing light, siren and a place to plug phone in to charge it. Haven't tried doing that but out of curiosity some day, I will. I thikk it even has a radio on it. Always better to have things and don't need them, then to need them and don't have them in an emergency.

I also have a 'go bag' in my car. I travel a lot in some fairly remote rural areas for my business and one never knows when a car emergency will pop up. It has extra socks, gloves, hand warmers, a first aid kit, flashlight, one of those all-in-one tools, road flares and some emergency snacks. My dog usually accompanies me and I always have bottled water (for us both) and a dish and dog snacks. And I have car blankets. (I also carry a wine opener in the glove compartment but that's another story :-))

I tend to carry stuff for various weather conditions as well, so always boots and a rain slicker, a heavy jacket and a fleece vest. I figure I could camp out of my car for at least a couple days if worse came to worst!!

It's always good to be prepared on any road trips. Don't forget extra water and food snacks just in case you need them.

Safe travels!

I always pack at least one rod and reel, and a light tackle bag.

Do be sure to check your tire pressure before road trips. With temperature changes, tires can be come over or under inflated. And do check the spare too!

Good ideas. On the way up through Missouri into Iowa we do take some little highways with not much traffic and few towns. Thank goodness for cellphones.

Thank goodness for cellphones.

Except they are not much good in the hilly or mountainous rural areas.

I live in a cell phone spotty area. I know if i break down, I'll be in one of the areas with no reception. Flashlight, extra battery, warm blankets. Boots would be a good idea at this time of year.

I dont think a candle would supply sufficient warmth.

I would use small tea lights (you can get them unscented) and place it in either a tea light holder (Ikea sells them really cheap) or in an empty tuna can. And yes: they say the heat from a candle can keep you warm. I always make sure there is a thick blanket in the trunk as well. One year when we travelled to my parents in the winter (all the way through the Rockies to the west coast), I made sure to have my down filled duvet. No candles would be needed with that baby in the car.