Hilights from the summer and fall traveling season …

Microfiber towels and plastic baggies with complete kid clothing changes rock.

Guest passes come with lots of zoo/attraction subscriptions.

It is possible to lose extremely large land marks if you are hungry and tired enough.

Host/ess gifts are always appreciated. When borrowing a ruralish cabin stocked with supplies, make sure edible host/ess gifts are also in critter-proof containers.

The two letters before a four-digit number are usually your flight number, not to be confused with the four-digit number followed by an A or P – that one is your flight time. Confusing the two can be un-fun.

If you’ve got a digital camera along, take pictures of street signs when you get to a new area (or other readable markers). Helps you find your way back if you’re lost, and helps you identify exactly which little town a particular picture was taken in or near.

One-hour photo usually isn’t when you really want it to be.

Half-hour busses usually aren’t running when you really need them to be.

Always pack something to use as a costume, you never know when you’ll need it.

Light fleece blankets make great pillows, blankets, and boundary markers in busy airport terminals.

Crayons that don’t roll are one of the smartest inventions I’ve seen in a long time.

Airports should have portable changing board rentals (or airlines should keep them available on board!); use them on flying day, picked up at the departure airport, returned at the destination airport.

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