agree with above..
We are BOTH still working and only have a limited amount of vacation time.. We decide where we want to go, How long we CAN stay.. and then decide if we can make it happen, or are willing to make it happen..
Those vacations usually happen in the summer as my wife works with the school district and needs to wait till school ends in mid June.
it's pretty normal to drive 1200 miles, spend 5-6 days and drive home... depending on the circumstances.. Those trips, I'm guilty of hammering a bit more than usual.