In our last article we got through the obvious \u2018common sense\u2019 advantages of carpooling. In this one we look at the less obvious (but no less compelling) reasons. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s amazing the things you can discover on an everyday car ride to and from work. Here are just a few\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Maths <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Appreciating the intricacies of fuel pricing, household budgets, and discretionary spending can be a welcome by-product of a fiscally responsible carpool. Having a friend, neighbour, or colleague ready with the spreadsheet is helpful here and, depending on the needs of the group, cost of rides can be assessed down to the cent. Saving $2.37 a trip can really add up if you\u2019re carpooling a few times each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Mates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When you get to a certain age it can be hard to make friends and maintain social relationships, particularly in a town with as transient a population as ours. While your carpool may only be one or two trips a week this quality time with other humans is perfect for growing your social network and making connections for life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Gossip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n OMG, did you hear about what Stacy said to Margo after Gemma told Stacy what Nicky said about Claire? And what Dave told Adam about Stacy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Scenery <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s easy to miss out on all the wonders of life in Queenstown when all you can see is the white knuckles on the steering wheel in front of you. That\u2019s why being able to relax and share knowledge with the carpool team can be one of the most satisfying parts of the trip. Your fellow passengers will point out things you haven\u2019t noticed before, like the significance of a local tree, or the history of a famous bridge or track. And you can reciprocate, sharing the spot where you vomited up three litres of mulled wine after a friend kept taunting you with talk of anchovy milkshakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Memes and more <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Quality chat is a big advantage of a carpool. Staying up to date with memes (and headlines and local news and bad jokes and all things popular culture) can greatly improve the quality of your commute. However, it may be that some rides you\u2019ll be happy with the radio or a playlist. Some weeks you might want to share a podcast, or your \u2018pool may even attempt an audio book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If there\u2019s one thing that\u2019s true of all the benefits about carpooling, it\u2019s that you won\u2019t find out until you take the leap for yourself. If you regularly travel around Queenstown, now is the time to connect and commute. It may be for one regular trip a week; it may be every morning and evening \u2013 whatever works for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Five less obvious carpool benefits you probably haven\u2019t considered\u2026 In our last article we got through the obvious \u2018common sense\u2019 advantages of carpooling. In this one we look at the less obvious (but no less compelling) reasons. It\u2019s amazing the things you can discover on an everyday car ride to and from work. Here are just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[16,23],"yoast_head":"\n