Day 1 - Door

It’s finally spring break! The road trip you’ve always dreamed of — touring the galaxy in your ancient yellow Ford Aerostar van. With a few minor adjustments, you’ve prepared it for space travel. You make a list of all the things you want to pack for the best vacation ever, but once you try to cram it into the minivan, nothing fits! It all sticks out the doors along the sides.

You’re not going to let a little luggage slow you down! Determined to leave on time, you pull out your hand saw and start hacking away. Anything sticking out the doors has to go! Once everything fits, you jump into the driver’s seat, start up the engine, and prepare for take-off!

But, in your haste, you didn’t do one final check. What’s the one thing you forgot to pack for this road trip?

  • The 10 clues listed in “What ended up fitting” are listed in alphabetical order. You can use those answers, along with the “What didn’t fit” to help figure out the “What you wanted to pack” answers.

  • Do vans normally have racing stripes?