Jilly Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I wanted to do this, but now my kids are in public school part or full time, and we can no longer vacation while school is in session. Bummer! But one of these days I do want to take a long vacation back east. It's usually cheaper for us to go to France, so we do that, but there is so much beauty and history on the east coast that I want my kids to experience. I hope you get to go! Thanks! I am hoping it all works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 This is our plan for the trip too. We're thinking of going through Yellowstone and the Dakotas, Minnesota, down to Chicago. Have you ever done a route like this? We have done many different routes, but we have never gone this way. Last summer we took the train from Los Angeles to Chicago (which was great fun) and then drove back through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada. Wyoming and Utah were absolutely beautiful. I remember seeing signs for Yellowstone and thinking we should head that way. Alas it was not in our plans, but I do think that would be a great route to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 We're going to Turkey with Lukeion in May! We went to Greece with them last year, and hope to do Rome with them next year, but I'm most excited about Turkey since I've never been there. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengjohnson Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 We just got back from a weekend at Great Wolf Lodge. We leave at the end of the month for skiing in Steamboat, CO. I've also promised the girls a Disney trip in 2013. We always spend all our vacation money skiing, so we've never been to Disney. In October we meet extended family for a week on Topsail(cheap off-season). With three kids playing travel soccer, it's hard to get away. One is already missing a tournament for the ski trip. It's been planned since August though and no one bothered to ask if we were available for the tournament. I also need to get to Indiana to visit relatives. My sister moved to Arkansas and it's our turn to visit her, so that's another trip I need to plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelwydd Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'd like us to go to Iceland or maybe Vancouver, B.C. We may just go to Southern California though, just to save money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Sort of. I'm unable to go due to work, but DH and DS are going to Clearwater, FL for a week in March. Their primary destination is Phillies Spring Training. They'll also be going to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to meet Winter the Dolphin as well as going to Big Cat Rescue. I'm beyond bummed that I'll be missing those last two. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerico Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 We must be the poorest people ever. We *might* go camping locally. We *might* drive to see my in-laws, *if* we have enough gas money- luckily the rest of it would be free :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 We just got back from a 2 1/2 week road trip. We drove to AZ from the upper midwest to visit family in the Phoenix area right after Christmas. From there we went to Hoover Dam and Vegas to watch a couple shows and visit some museums. And show kids another side of the world - LOL! Then we hit Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and Arches all in UT on the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 We must be the poorest people ever. We *might* go camping locally. We *might* drive to see my in-laws, *if* we have enough gas money- luckily the rest of it would be free :D Don't worry, we're not going anywhere either. After four years of living in this house, we are finally getting the deck replaced and the backyard set up to where it's useful and not a hazardous eyesore. My "vacation" will be sitting on a chair watching the kids run around the yard. I might even buy some little umbrellas for my drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassiemc Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 We are planning a camping trip to the beach, a national swim meet is taking us to Hershey, PA and I will more than likely be going to LA when my sister has her baby in June ( I will sneak in some time in New Orleans, if I do). I am jealous of some of your trips, but we are planning a Europe vacation in 5 years :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Taking the train from NY to Utah in February, then heading to Williamsburg, Cape Charles, and Chincoteague, VA in September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We're having a baby this year, and are looking for something not too far away or expensive, yet still special and relaxing. Since we live in the upper Midwest, I'm looking at Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore in MI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Dh and I are planning to go to Canada for a few days. We will go away as a family sometime with my sister but don't know when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We are either going to the Grand Canyon or Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari C in SC Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Sort of. I'm unable to go due to work, but DH and DS are going to Clearwater, FL for a week in March. Their primary destination is Phillies Spring Training. They'll also be going to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to meet Winter the Dolphin as well as going to Big Cat Rescue. I'm beyond bummed that I'll be missing those last two. :( We used to live in Largo Florida. My dad used to take my oldest to the spring training games. Good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 No clue yet! I better get thinking. We love road trips so we are considering either the south or Midwest. I'd also love to rent a beach house somewhere for a couple weeks, just not sure where - any ideas (must be east coast since we live on te west coast!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewsDK Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We just decided to do a major splurge and booked our first-ever cruise. We are going to Alaska. Usually, we take a few camping trips around our state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We'll probably be in London a couple of weeks this year: Husband is down there looking for work and we will stay with him for a couple of weeks during the school holidays/breaks. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb in NZ Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Does helping out at SeaScout regattas count as a vacation? Other than that we'll most likely be home with dh working on our long awaited house renovation. He tells me he's ready to start building next week, but he's been telling me that for over 3 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 The short answer is... maybe. The long answer is... it depends. Does that help? :) DH will be deploying - we're just not entirely sure when. So until we know more about that, we don't really know what we're doing about vacation. We have ideas, though - probably Northern California/Redwood Forest, possibly continuing up north to Canada from there, or just looping back down to home, then just the kids and I going to Canada later. It really hinges on when/how long DH will be available between pre-deployment training cycles. This is our life - we're always in a state of "it depends..." The kids are really antsy to go to Gramma and Grampa's house, though so we must get to Canada at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I am really really hoping to go away with DH sometime this year. We are going to have our 20th wedding anniversary next month. In the whole 20 years we have only gone away without the children once, and that was just overnight. We never go away as a whole family. We have a house cow that needs to be milked every day plus lots of other animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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