kerrlakeroo wrote:
Wow , you have an extremely ambitious agenda planned?
May I ask a couple of questions?
Is this intended to be a "trip of a lifetime?
Is this supposed to be a vacation?
Do you intend to take 30-60 day trips anually?
My point is you look like your setting a schedule that will take the "vacation" part away. You have some 500+ mile days, and thats ok, but they arent relaxing. 8-10 hours driving, then setting up overnight and having to break in the morning to go for 8-10 more driving hours is stressful, especially with kids.
If you hit 2/3 of those places, and give yourself a couple of family days to unwind, you may find that you will all enjoy it more.
My thoughts exactly when I saw several days over 400 miles. That is too much for kids, regardless of how good travelers they are. It also is not much of a vacation for you and your wife. Driving a MH with a toad is more stressful than just taking the family auto and takes longer.
We have been traveling for 50 years and I always felt it was better to see a few places really well rather than see lots of places not so well. I recommend you cut down on the long driving days, take your time and stop and smell the roses along the way. Enjoy more time at fewer places and spend time hiking, swimming, sightseeing and relaxing. Everyone needs down time and you don't have to be doing something regimented every day.
You obviously are still young - leave some destinations for another time. If this trip is too much for your kids, they will not want to do another.
