Vacation Planning
Some of the best part of taking a vacation can be the
planning and anticipation. However, it now seems like a lot more work than it
used to be.
We decided the kids were old enough that it would be fun to take a
beach vacation to Pensacola Beach, FL. We invited my Mom, Carl’s Mom and her
sisters (the aunts) and I wanted to get a house with several bedrooms to fit as
many as wanted to come. We found a lovely home at a great rate where we
could walk to the beach. Score!
The plan was to drive, 6 hours and stop overnight with
family in New Iberia, Louisiana, then drive the final 5 hours the next day.
This is where the planning really began, what to pack and how to pack. I needed
to have overnight bags, for the kids and myself, easy to get to for the one
night stay and everything for the beach could be packed in larger bags that
were packed at the bottom of the van. There is a washer/dryer at the rental
house, so I knew we could do laundry and pack fewer clothes.
Then we also needed to bring some toys, enough for
entertainment on the ride and when we made it to our destination, but not so
much stuff overall that we couldn’t fit everything for 3 adults too.
Ultimately we made it all fit.
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| Back of Van |
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| Inside of Van |
But honestly it took a lot of thought and consideration to
make it work and even then the drive was a beating. I need a new plan for next year.
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