The Vacation You Can't Afford to Miss

Yesterday was glorious, as my 5 year old would say. We are trying to sell our house, so after church we had plans to work on a few things to spruce up the front. As I was doing the dishes after lunch my husband got a phone call from my Mother in Law saying they were at the beach and wanted to know if we would like to join them. Where we live the beach is about 35-45mins away. (If the backroads aren't clogged with savvy tourists.) He told her he would have to discuss it with me, and we'd let her know. We really want to sell this house and had a lot of things that needed to get done. But when I tell you we don't get out much around here, I mean we REALLY don't get out. My husband works a lot and weekends are usually spent getting things done around the house or I am working doing cakes and catering. So it only took me about 2.5 seconds to say "We're going!"

Some of the scenery on the backroads to the beach.

We didn't have a lot of gas in the car, we don't have a ton of money to be throwing around, but we do not run a business, we run a family.  What may not be logical, sometimes makes the most sense. Our children are 5, 4, and 3 months. They will not stay like this for very long. There are some things you just can't afford to pass up. Do not let a poverty mentality, keep you from making memories and sharing in adventures.

Now am I saying book a Disney Cruise, if you are in debt up to your eyeballs? Ummm....NO! But take opportunities when they arise.

You don't have to spend a ton of money, to spend time together. You would be amazed at the amount of free or cheap things that are probably happening right around you. Have you ever heard of geocaching? Sometimes it only takes a little gas and a sense of adventure to have a good time. If you have a Regal Cinemas near you they do $1 movie mornings during the summer. One of our best memories from last summer, was taking a day off and going to a $1 movie and having bagels for lunch and then a hike at our local State Park.

If you can afford to really do it up and take a grand adventure, do it!! I truly believe that travel is one of the things that isn't just an expenditure but an investment. The memories you create and culture you get to experience pays you back 10 fold.

So get creative, get to planning and go! Like they say in one of my favorite Pixar movies "Adventure is Out There!"