GRAF 10 TO DRIVE OR TO FLY
Have you ever been so desperate for a vacation that you think that hopping in your car and driving to Florida with your family sounds appealing? I’ve been doing a little research lately (actually I do this every year in search of a good deal)--about driving to Orlando, Florida versus flying. I work for a school district and they are very strict about not using a personal day to extend a vacation; so, I can only take off Friday, April 15 after school until Sunday, April 23. Of course, Allegiant Airlines had a “deal” of $450 per ticket for travelers who want to leave on Wednesday or Thursday prior to vacation; but if I want to do it “legally” it would cost our family $600 per person to fly to Florida. Of course, to drive to Florida would deduct at least four days out of my nine day vacation, we’d probably all be exhausted when we arrived in sunny Orlando. However, it would cost us $600 total for gas, we’d spend around $250 in hotel rooms, but would save $500 for a rental car. It’s obvious that my fun-filled vacation would be a heck of a lot cheaper if we chose to drive--however, I can already foresee the kids asking “how much longer?”, and hearing my husband state….”we’re gonna have to leave to head home a day earlier so we can take our time getting back”………Unfortunately, due to the high cost of jet fuel…we’ll be staying home this April vacation.
I hate to drive sooooooooooooo much--only work gets me behind the wheel. I would rather poke my eye out with a stick than drive to Florida--but I can see the real life research that went into this! Maine in April may be GREAT! (But past research tells me it also may suck bad....)
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