Out of curiosity this morning I googled up a local travel agency & punched in the numbers for a 2 week all inclusive trip from Toronto, Ontario to a major hotel (Tropicana) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico begining January 02 of 2009. Price of ticket was $1,359 plus $277 in taxes. Having flown before I know that is just the start of the "add-on" charges for this little thing & that little thing, etc. etc. Pretty soon there isn't even any point of putting your wallet back in your pocket anymore. I would much sooner put that money into the gas tank of the motorhome, go where I want, stay as long as I want, & do what I want. No driving to the airport in a snowstorm & then driving home in another storm two weeks later again. And then spending the next 8 or 9 weeks on the end of a snowhovel with some vague & fading memories of sitting on a beach for a couple days somewhere. Hmmmm, just thought of something. Was that price for one person or two & did it include return air fare? Oh well, whatever!! Gotta go mow the lawn...........beats shoveling snow!!!!!!!!
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Kelly & Al
2003 Damon Challenger, model 329 Chevy Workhorse 8.1 & Allison transmission. Towing '03 Hyundai Santa Fe 4 cyl 5 speed.
3 lovable doggy guys. Max, Checkers,& Cora..aka, Buddy Bear, Swamper, & Motormouse
we just flew on reward points with air canada to Reno Nevada for 10 days. Even with the points, it cost us about 500.00 extra dollars for the extra taxes and fees added to the ticket and then the travel ins.(another 300.00) so I guess flying on reward points isn't really Free! the trip was good..and so was the weather. Coming back this spring from Arizona, pulling the 5th wheel,diesel totalled 1200.00CD. and we had our condo with us, so no motels.Love staying in the trailer all winter..so convenient..and no we don't shovel the white stuff. Will be heading back to sw AZ again this winter, as seniors of 62, we have to get out there while we are healthy enough..Dona
Dona and Elvin
2004 6.0l F350 turbo-diesel/4x4/crew cab/shortbed-wedgewood blue)
2007 Open Road 359RL3S
2004 Yamaha Kodiak 400 ATV
Retired early and ready to see North America!
We just did 2 weeks out west. 1800 miles to the CG, but we did a lot of side trips, before and after we unhitched for the 7 night stay. Spent 800 bucks in gas, going. I would guess about 700 coming back. Even with CG fees. I could not see flying anywhere. You still have to rent a room, and a car. The hec with that. Give me my TT and somewhere, and the time to go, and I am gone. In a plane you see your destination, in an RV you see destinations you did not know you had, if you know what I mean. Stop and go when and where you want.
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