Going to Seattle... Should we drive or fly?
Feb 8th 2008, 1:19 pm
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Re: Going to Seattle... Should we drive or fly?
Feb 8th 2008, 2:29 pm
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Feb 8th 2008, 2:33 pm
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Feb 8th 2008, 2:34 pm
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Feb 8th 2008, 2:44 pm
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Re: Going to Seattle... Should we drive or fly?
Two adults and two kids, 14 days for the trip including travel, probably late July early August. Primary purpose is to visit Wife's family in the area. We usually do quite a bit of driving while we're there though. If we fly, we would have partial use of a relative's car but will be staying in a Lodge/hotel either way.
We've always flown out before, but driving would allow us to see some of the West. I feel trying to shove a "western" trip in with a "family" trip wouldn't give us much time to do either very well, it would be kind of a poor compromise. I think it's about a 2 1/2 - 3day drive one way, maybe a little longer since we've got the kids.
Flying is 3hrs, I haven't checked into cost yet, but since we'll be driving a fullsize pickup (14mpg +/-) I'm not sure that the cost of plane tickets are an issue!
What do think? Pros or cons either way?
We've always flown out before, but driving would allow us to see some of the West. I feel trying to shove a "western" trip in with a "family" trip wouldn't give us much time to do either very well, it would be kind of a poor compromise. I think it's about a 2 1/2 - 3day drive one way, maybe a little longer since we've got the kids.
Flying is 3hrs, I haven't checked into cost yet, but since we'll be driving a fullsize pickup (14mpg +/-) I'm not sure that the cost of plane tickets are an issue!
What do think? Pros or cons either way?
Haven't read all the posts ..... Drive ! you will love it
Head to I-90 and just head west, amazing sights including the Devils tower and others ..
Feb 8th 2008, 3:27 pm
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Feb 8th 2008, 10:39 pm
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Feb 9th 2008, 12:11 am
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Re: Going to Seattle... Should we drive or fly?
Feb 9th 2008, 4:17 am
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Re: Going to Seattle... Should we drive or fly?
Fly.
You'll probably end up killing one of your children otherwise or they will get you first (while you're sleeping).
Do some mini road trips while you are there.
You'll probably end up killing one of your children otherwise or they will get you first (while you're sleeping).
Do some mini road trips while you are there.
Feb 10th 2008, 1:52 pm
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Feb 10th 2008, 3:34 pm
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Re: Going to Seattle... Should we drive or fly?
