So I spend that time looking up local restaurants and coffee shops and reading comments to see where the locals go. A touring musician’s life is 75 percent waiting for things. You basically have to eat out three-plus times a day, so unless it’s some magical brunch, keep it simple and save your stomach. Johnny Solomon, leader of Communist Daughter: “Resist the continental-breakfast waffle bar. I get a sense of accomplishment this way, but I didn’t do nothing, really.
It’s a lot better than fast food and other garbage that seems to be all you can get in a lot of places. And then add whatever fresh veggies you can find, and spices. And after reading Michael Pollan’s ‘Omnivore’s Dilemma’ and worrying a little more about locally sourced stuff, Chipotle is a strong second.”Ĭharlie Parr, acoustic blues/folk picker, who famously cooks meals on his engine’s exhaust manifold (usually an hour or so): “It’s all things you can buy everywhere and keep and store: red lentils, beans, rice, and then tin foil to wrap it in. It’s really the only reliable menu item you can find just about everywhere that’s relatively healthy and fresh. You don’t have to mess around with ice, you just plug it in in the hotel and plug it in the car and can take it with you.”ĭessa: “I basically live off the veggie sandwiches from Subway when I’m on the road. We got a powered cooler for the van a couple of years ago, and it’s been great. They’re comfortable, clean and all the rooms come with those handy lap desk things where you can just lie on the bed and use your laptop.”Ĭraig Minowa: “We always look up where the nearest co-op or Whole Foods Market is to our hotel in each city and stock up on fresh, locally grown groceries, because as soon as you get on the interstate you’re stuck with McDonald’s and convenience stores. Sean Tillmann, aka R&B/rock singer Har Mar Superstar: “I’ve learned it’s just worth it to spend the extra $15 or whatever on a Hampton Inn. Same with the credit card: You’ll be charging a small fortune in gas and lodging, might as well earn some rewards along the way.” The last day before leaving can be frantic, but after being gone for a month, coming home to a clean house is a small but very great feeling.”ĭessa, rapper, singer and Doomtree member: “Track and earn those hotel points they add up. Molly Moore, singer in Communist Daughter: “I make a point to really clean the house before we leave. I bring a dozen black T-shirts and several pairs of similar-looking pants. practicality on any day to get yourself going is good. The fewer options you have for aesthetic vs. Make sure there’s air in the spare, too, and it’s a full-size tire.”Ĭraig Minowa, singer in Cloud Cult: “Packing in a homogenized way is the best approach.
For us amateur road-trippers who are heading out on the highway for vacation this August - or anytime - there’s a lot we can learn from these professionals who pile on the miles for their work.Įric Pollard (singer/guitarist in Actual Wolf): “For those real long hauls, it’s best to have a sleeping bag in the back.
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