Summer checklist
Travel, heat and storms: the season of long days out. These are the skills that keep a picnic, a road trip or a festival from going wrong. Tick each one when it is done this season; the ticks are saved in this browser and you can clear them next year. Each skill opens its full guide, and every skill is on the master list with the guides to tie them together.
Summer: 10 skills worth doing now
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Heat waves put people in the hospital every year.
Picnic food sits warm for hours.
Summer storms build fast in the afternoon.
Storm season floods roads.
Long drives mean fatigue and remote stretches.
The classic season for a first solo trip.
One bag makes every summer trip easier.
Heat and loaded cars change pressure.
Hurricane and wildfire season starts.
More late nights out and more travel.
Summer checklist
- Signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- How to pack a cooler for food safety
- What to do when there is lightning
- How to drive safely in heavy rain
- How to plan a road trip alone
- How to plan your first solo trip
- How to pack a carry-on only
- How to check tire pressure
- How to pack an emergency go bag
- How to share your location with a friend safely
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Other seasons: winter, spring, fall.
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