Well doesn't look like the DH is gonna go for it !!
I asked if he wanted to make a trip to Akron and he said No, and asked why? I said so that I can go to a TY meet up and he and the kids can go to the zoo. Well he laughed at me and he said that it was stupid.

I said, Well maybe to you but not to Me...
So, it looks like I still have some work to do if I am to convince him to take me. It wont be easy !
I do have family in Akron that I could stay with if I could get there.