Seattle Safari / Field guide
Route, fuel, and an easier way home
A pre-ride worksheet for identifying the important dependencies before leaving.
Plan Your Ride
The route
- Write down the objective and available days.
- Mark overnight stops and an easier alternative route.
- Download maps and verify they open offline.
- Check current official road, land-access, and weather information.
The dependencies
- Mark reliable fuel and water stops.
- Check opening hours and gaps between services.
- Identify ferry, border, or reservation deadlines.
- Choose a turnaround condition before departure.
The backup
- Leave a route and check-in plan with a trusted contact.
- Write down what you will do if the planned road is closed.
- Record essential contacts somewhere other than a single phone.