Heading out in the morning for Ocean Shores, WA. Last year we took over a month getting from Austin to Washington. This year will be about a week. Some of the trip will be ground we covered before but much will be new. It turns out our route has several sights and places we could have spent a while, but by the time I bothered to figure this out it was too late to add travel days and still make our 6/1 reservation in WA. The older I get the lazier I get when it comes to travel planning, among other things. It won't be long before we're on the bus tours where they say, "Get off here, look that direction for 10 minutes, then get back on the bus."
My penchant for "cheap" however has not diminished with age. I have our first three nights booked - all through Priceline. Along those lines, since I have reached 62 this year I'll stop at the first available national park to get my $10 lifetime senior pass. Last year I was a few months short and had to pay $80 for a single year. Spent the whole summer making sure I at least broke even on my investment.
I won't reveal our route to Washington just to maintain what I'm sure is a great deal of suspenseful anticipation. I will say the first night of this epic journey will be spent in Lubbock, TX. Can it get any better than that?
Your trip sounds so enticing already.. the witty sarcasm has me smiling. Bon voyage my dear neighbors. I hope you have loads of enjoyment and safe travels!
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