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14 Clackamas Print Wednesday, June 6, 2007 Summer travel: road trip ti Lydia Bashaw | The Clackamas Print Once summer sets in, the road summons and the need to take a road trip arrives. Though a road trip can be one of the best experiences in a lifetime, there are several things that can go wrong, such as flat tires, lack of funds and getting lost. There are a few things that all soon-to- be-road-trippers must know before throwing the bags in the car. First of all, road trips can be expensive. With the rising cost of gasoline and motel stays, make sure you budget ahead, and though suggest ing for college students to get credit cards may be a bad idea, having emergency funds is a good idea. Never leave home without some sort of map or GPS device. There are four areas where you can save money: food, lodging, entertainment and Vehicle expenses. When it cpmes to hun ger, it’s a bad idea to hit the road empty-handed. Instead, bring along a cooler with snacks, sandwiches and drinks. Avoiding eating in restaurants will save money and help you stay healthier. If it’s a long trip, mix it up, dining out a few times and ments. They may not have a making meals yourself. pool or continental breakfast, Bringing along a camp but it saves, you dough that stove is very convenient, can be spent on other enjoy though most don’t like cook able things. ing meals or doing dishes on Even though road-tripping vacation. It may be easier should be.entertaining, a few to grab a cheeseburger, but interesting stops along the resisting the urge will save way are always a good break money and keep you on that from sitting behind a wind summer diet. shield. If there is a chance If a road trip will" con to check out a national park, tinue into the evening, it’s "splurge for the annual pass., very important to think about which is around $50, rather where you will be staying. than the daily one. Daily fees On long trips, it’s smart to can cost an upwards of $20, mix camping and inexpensive so in the long run, it’s a much hotels. better deal. Camping should be utilitar Before you leave, check ian. Take only the bare neces your route online — often there sities: a pop-up tent, mattress are free museums and exhib pad, sleeping bag and flash its along the way. Look for light. visitor centers, city halls and There are very cheap, easy- city guides for more infor to-set-up tents nowadays. mation on attractions. These Bringing along a plastic basin locations often offer coupons of some sort will help with for local motels and ■ attrac the dishes. tions. Always carry your stu As for a hotel, most rooms dent body card for those easy are less than $40 a night if discounts. you check out the Mom & Pop Also, locals are great sourc establish es of information, so start a conversa tion with that waitress or say hello to the local Fantastic footwear, a history of f lip-f Ion Leia Dickerson | The Clackamas Print DELIVERY DRIVERS: * Earn up to $ 11.00 to $ 18.00 per hour:. (Minimum Wage, Plus Tips, and $1.50 Per Delivery.) * Flexible Hours ; * Must Have Proof of Insurance and Reliable Car * Must Be Licensed for 2 Years * Minimum 18 Years Old With A Good Driving Record * Looking for Friendly People With A Neat Appearance ®Pen $un~ Thurs 11:00 a. - 9:30 p. m. Wilsonville, OR97070 Apply in store today! good membership to 4® nice to have. Drive with fuel econ in mind. Don’t gas it; M steady speed, use cruiB trol and keep speedsB There is no need t<B across the countryside® the drive. Road trips require® planning in order to b® pletely successful. think about the possiB and be prepared for th al As for where to go® up to you and the car. I Jennesa Palmer ^Clackamas i J Illustration by Katie Wilson Clackamas Print PO Box 2806 shopkeeper.. One of the best things you can do on a road trip is talk to people. Remember: Gas is costly, and prices are rising. The best tip for fuel econdmy is to buy at truck stops and ask for a “frequent fueler” card, which will get you a rebate. Always make sure that your car has had the appropriate care; get that oil change and tune-up beforehand. Getting stranded in the desert does Jiappen - flat tires do occur, just like in the movies. A (503) 515-5000 No inquiries from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 5:00 to 7:00 pm please. It’s becoming summertime, and flip-flops seem to be the favorite type of footwear. Flip-flops are basic, flat sandals that have a strap between the big toe and sec ond toe that wraps around to the side of the foot. Typically, they are made from rubber or plastic. < There are other styles of flip-flops that are dressier and more formal than the basic rubber-soled design. Some have kitten or wedge heels. Different fabrics can also make for a more or less dressy flip-flop, depending on the material. Often, the shoes are made from leather, suede, pat ent leather and fabric. Sometimes there are embel lishments, such as buckles fringe, beading, rhinestones -and fabric flowers. These dressy flip flops are generally referred to as “dress sandals” and not “flip-flops.” Because of their rising popularity, hosiery manufac turers have created flip-flop socks and pantyhose. Considered to be the most basic type of footwear, flip flops have become a sort of fashion statement and have begun to replace regular shoes as everyday footwear. They have not always been a “fashion staple,” as many now consider them to be. Street vendors in destitute ' countries would wear rubber sandals made from recycled tires because they were cheap, often costing less than one American dollar. Though the exact inven tion date is not known, flip flops seem to be based on the traditional Japanese sandal, the zori. Woven-soled zoris, called “jandals,” were used as beach footwear in New Zealand in the 1930s. The modem flip® design was develope® Auckland, New Zealan® Maurice Yock, and pat® in 1957. ■ As more and more celebi ties began to wear flip-® the more popular they becD s andhigh-class designers tj c designing them. Desig Sigerson Morrison wa« IV first to add a kitten heel. I ____ ®d; Flip-flops ___ are _ populai to thek flat structure an< removal. They also allo foot to be exposed, bu constitute as shoes. Many wear flip-flops day, as they are consi quite comfortable. The d in this is that they are u not very sturdy and the may break after modera They can be fixed, but cally the wearer will ju a new pair. Their averag expectancy is only ab year. Furthermore, flip can be dangerous. The] vide little to no ankle port. Because of the s sole, the foot rolls i more than it usually in a regular shoe. This is called pronation, an cause many foot pro including pain in the^L arch and toes, as well a B donitis. I Another common flipB related injury is sprain^B the ankle. The ankle but because there is littl^B ankle support, the ankle^B too far in the wrong dii^® and sprains. ® Whatever opinions n^B held about the safety or ity of flip-flops as dailjIK 11 wear does not change t® 1 that they’re wildly pB This summer, like manB ers, will see numerous Bar tions and styles in a B and fashionable shoe, the fl flop.
