Wonderful Suggestions For People Traveling to the Worlds Longest Yard Sale for the First Time

This year marked the 22nd year of the Longest Yard Sale that goes on along Highway 127 traveling through five states in the US . It starts north to the Buckeye state of Ohio and is typically held for 4 days in the beginning of August, in 2009 it is from August 6-9. If you are an avid yard sale shopper you may find anything and everything from cheap designer clothes , antique furniture, clothing coupons , collectibles and cheap toys to name just a few.
Some big yard sale fans have shopped at this huge event for all 22 years that it has been around . The sale has grown each year with more towns and states joining in. The seasoned shoppers have some great tips on how to make the most of your travel experience while hitting the longest yard sale. So prepared to rise early and have fun finding some wonderful treasures.
If you are not familiar with the region , you should have a plan prior to heading out and have a map on hand to find out where you want to go if you do not want to travel the entire 654 miles of the yard sale. To get all of the important facts you should go to the official website of 127sale.com where you can find everything you may need about it. One of the best tips is to pack lightly and to bring a big car. Even if you plan on only buying a couple of smaller items , you may find yourself having to get a great deal on a big piece of furniture so have the space in your vehicle for that situation . Do not plan on shipping anything since there are very few shipping places in the many rural areas along the route .
Other things to know when going to the world’s longest yard sale is that it is predominantly in the deep south where it is very hot and humid in the summer . To get ready for that pack sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and bug spray to ward off the elements and the bugs . Also make sure to have a cooler and purchase snacks and drinks or water at a grocery store since there are many long stretches that are not populated with no rest stops or even any restaurants available. Some sections of the sale do have food stands that sell regional food and you should participate in trying the local food while doing your shopping . Some great things available are southern BBQ and corn bread.
Other things to know when you attend the sale on route 127 is to bring a lot of cash as many sellers do not take credit cards or checks. Because it meanders through several little rural towns, available ATM machines are not usually easy to find . Another thing a lot of shoppers don’t think about are rest room facilities . Because there are long portions with no rest rooms you may have to go to the bathroom in the great outdoors so bring along your own toilet tissue in the event that there are no rest rooms available