Here's my dilemma: I work (in the city) a little over an hour from my home (small town). There are many days I wish I could spend the day shopping in the city before I go home, but there is absolutely zero chance of putting on makeup before leaving my workplace. No back door to sneak out, no bathroom to hide in, nothing. I can take a duffel bag and change in the car easy enough, but my makeup and face routine is easily an hour. Driving an hour home, changing, makeup, and driving an hour back to the city is the only option I've been able to come up with. Although it's still cheaper than renting a hotel room, with today's gas prices it can add up quick and the tons ed extra time in traffic and on the highway is a beating. I don't really think camping out in a public restroom for an hour putting on makeup is that great of an option either, and carrying a giant duffel bag into and out of a store that would have a family restroom is probably going to attract attention. And finding a spot spot and changing in the car for five minutes. But again- sitting in a spot for an hour wadded up in the car with crappy lighting and a makeup mirror propped up on the dash is not that great of an idea either.
So- no friends in the area, no money for a hotel (even day rates at the airport are $50), and no place I can think of to park for an hour, and too much crap for a restroom- any ideas on saving the two extra hours of driving?