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Sunnie · 03-28-2008, 02:35 PM

wHEN i LOOKED INTO AIRLINE FLIGHTS IT WAS GOING TO COST $650 for us then another $320 to take 2 babies with us..that is $970 just for travel.... then the hotel, rental car, etc etc etc.. SOOOOOOOOOOO

We decided to drive.. lol.. I mean it is only 1500 miles!!
Driving, gas would be about 250-300 round trip
hotels for 4 night appprox $520
food on trip approx $300
total about $1120

Then we decided that if we were going to drive, why not rent an RV... That way we could save the cost of staying in hotels for 2 nights each way.. BUT if we rented the RV for just the time to drive there and back, they would have charged us $27 per 100 miles just for mileage ($9000) PLUS the cost of the RV rental and gas.. But if we rented it for 2 weeks, we could get unlimited mileage for $785
So now it is only going to cost us
RV Rental (including the mileage charge) $4285 but we save the cost of motels on the way and can cook in the RV
gas (who knows how much!!) at least $400
stops at campgrounds.. around $300
total about $4985
THEN we are staying in the hotel in Kansas city.. plus the cost of the meetup.
LOL.. we could have flown cheapest..
But since we have the RV for 2 weeks, we are going to go thru Texas on the way home and meet my new grandson... AND BEST OF ALL, we can bring 4 yorkies with us!

Oh the things we do for the love of our babies

RONLYNN · 03-28-2008, 03:17 PM

WOW...that's all way too many numbers for me!!! Just glad to see you will be going!! The more the merrier!!!

MyFairLacy · 03-28-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunnie

wHEN i LOOKED INTO AIRLINE FLIGHTS IT WAS GOING TO COST $650 for us then another $320 to take 2 babies with us..that is $970 just for travel.... then the hotel, rental car, etc etc etc.. SOOOOOOOOOOO

We decided to drive.. lol.. I mean it is only 1500 miles!!
Driving, gas would be about 250-300 round trip
hotels for 4 night appprox $520
food on trip approx $300
total about $1120

Then we decided that if we were going to drive, why not rent an RV... That way we could save the cost of staying in hotels for 2 nights each way.. BUT if we rented the RV for just the time to drive there and back, they would have charged us $27 per 100 miles just for mileage ($9000) PLUS the cost of the RV rental and gas.. But if we rented it for 2 weeks, we could get unlimited mileage for $785
So now it is only going to cost us
RV Rental (including the mileage charge) $4285 but we save the cost of motels on the way and can cook in the RV
gas (who knows how much!!) at least $400
stops at campgrounds.. around $300
total about $4985
THEN we are staying in the hotel in Kansas city.. plus the cost of the meetup.
LOL.. we could have flown cheapest..
But since we have the RV for 2 weeks, we are going to go thru Texas on the way home and meet my new grandson... AND BEST OF ALL, we can bring 4 yorkies with us!

Oh the things we do for the love of our babies

oh my goodness. Well, I'm glad you worked it all out and are coming!

SladesMommy · 03-28-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunnie

wHEN i LOOKED INTO AIRLINE FLIGHTS IT WAS GOING TO COST $650 for us then another $320 to take 2 babies with us..that is $970 just for travel.... then the hotel, rental car, etc etc etc.. SOOOOOOOOOOO

We decided to drive.. lol.. I mean it is only 1500 miles!!
Driving, gas would be about 250-300 round trip
hotels for 4 night appprox $520
food on trip approx $300
total about $1120

Then we decided that if we were going to drive, why not rent an RV... That way we could save the cost of staying in hotels for 2 nights each way.. BUT if we rented the RV for just the time to drive there and back, they would have charged us $27 per 100 miles just for mileage ($9000) PLUS the cost of the RV rental and gas.. But if we rented it for 2 weeks, we could get unlimited mileage for $785
So now it is only going to cost us
RV Rental (including the mileage charge) $4285 but we save the cost of motels on the way and can cook in the RV
gas (who knows how much!!) at least $400
stops at campgrounds.. around $300
total about $4985
THEN we are staying in the hotel in Kansas city.. plus the cost of the meetup.
LOL.. we could have flown cheapest..
But since we have the RV for 2 weeks, we are going to go thru Texas on the way home and meet my new grandson... AND BEST OF ALL, we can bring 4 yorkies with us!

Oh the things we do for the love of our babies

Sounds lke it will be an adventure! I don't know if you know this, but Walmarts let RVs park overnight for free in their parking lots (so if you just need a place to park for the night, it maybe could save you some money!)

Sunnie · 03-28-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SladesMommy

Sounds lke it will be an adventure! I don't know if you know this, but Walmarts let RVs park overnight for free in their parking lots (so if you just need a place to park for the night, it maybe could save you some money!)

Yea, I do know that. I mentioned it to Mike and he gave me a funny look and said, naw.. we can stay in a campground. As long as he's paying.. lol

labrown · 04-02-2008, 01:01 PM

I just paid my registration, and I'm bringing my sister and T&T! They are pretty inseperable, so they both have to come! I can't tell you how excited I am about this.

I CAN'T WAIT!!!

MyFairLacy · 04-02-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by labrown

I just paid my registration, and I'm bringing my sister and T&T! They are pretty inseperable, so they both have to come! I can't tell you how excited I am about this.

I CAN'T WAIT!!!

yay!! More Texans

patty58 · 04-03-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunnie

wHEN i LOOKED INTO AIRLINE FLIGHTS IT WAS GOING TO COST $650 for us then another $320 to take 2 babies with us..that is $970 just for travel.... then the hotel, rental car, etc etc etc.. SOOOOOOOOOOO

We decided to drive.. lol.. I mean it is only 1500 miles!!
Driving, gas would be about 250-300 round trip
hotels for 4 night appprox $520
food on trip approx $300
total about $1120

Then we decided that if we were going to drive, why not rent an RV... That way we could save the cost of staying in hotels for 2 nights each way.. BUT if we rented the RV for just the time to drive there and back, they would have charged us $27 per 100 miles just for mileage ($9000) PLUS the cost of the RV rental and gas.. But if we rented it for 2 weeks, we could get unlimited mileage for $785
So now it is only going to cost us
RV Rental (including the mileage charge) $4285 but we save the cost of motels on the way and can cook in the RV
gas (who knows how much!!) at least $400
stops at campgrounds.. around $300
total about $4985
THEN we are staying in the hotel in Kansas city.. plus the cost of the meetup.
LOL.. we could have flown cheapest..
But since we have the RV for 2 weeks, we are going to go thru Texas on the way home and meet my new grandson... AND BEST OF ALL, we can bring 4 yorkies with us!

Oh the things we do for the love of our babies

So you are coming to Tyler after the meet up hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Sunnie · 04-03-2008, 06:31 PM

Yes Patty.. I was thinking the very same thing. lol.. Actually the town he is in is called Flint.. Do you know where that is?

patty58 · 04-04-2008, 08:58 AM

No but I will look it up right now!!!!

patty58 · 04-04-2008, 09:03 AM

That's only a couple of hours away. We have friends in Tyler.

BubblPopElectrc · 04-05-2008, 12:01 PM

How was Kansas City decided upon?

crb · 04-05-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

How was Kansas City decided upon?

It's right in the middle of the USA. So people from all over could come...if they held it on either the west/east coast, people from the opposite coast probably wouldn't attend.

We, (MyFairLacy, Layla's Mom and I) are driving up from Bryan/College Station, we have a 12 hour drive ahead of us, with 8 yorkies!

BubblPopElectrc · 04-05-2008, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crb

It's right in the middle of the USA. So people from all over could come...if they held it on either the west/east coast, people from the opposite coast probably wouldn't attend.

We, (MyFairLacy, Layla's Mom and I) are driving up from Bryan/College Station, we have a 12 hour drive ahead of us, with 8 yorkies!

Ohhh, OK.

And oh uh, sounds like an adventure for you guys! I'd hate to have to partake in the potty breaks!

crb · 04-05-2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

Ohhh, OK.

And oh uh, sounds like an adventure for you guys! I'd hate to have to partake in the potty breaks!

Yeah, I know...I will be taking my video camera and lots of pics to document the adventure.

03-28-2008, 02:35 PM	#976
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	wHEN i LOOKED INTO AIRLINE FLIGHTS IT WAS GOING TO COST $650 for us then another $320 to take 2 babies with us..that is $970 just for travel.... then the hotel, rental car, etc etc etc.. SOOOOOOOOOOO We decided to drive.. lol.. I mean it is only 1500 miles!! Driving, gas would be about 250-300 round trip hotels for 4 night appprox $520 food on trip approx $300 total about $1120 Then we decided that if we were going to drive, why not rent an RV... That way we could save the cost of staying in hotels for 2 nights each way.. BUT if we rented the RV for just the time to drive there and back, they would have charged us $27 per 100 miles just for mileage ($9000) PLUS the cost of the RV rental and gas.. But if we rented it for 2 weeks, we could get unlimited mileage for $785 So now it is only going to cost us RV Rental (including the mileage charge) $4285 but we save the cost of motels on the way and can cook in the RV gas (who knows how much!!) at least $400 stops at campgrounds.. around $300 total about $4985 THEN we are staying in the hotel in Kansas city.. plus the cost of the meetup. LOL.. we could have flown cheapest.. But since we have the RV for 2 weeks, we are going to go thru Texas on the way home and meet my new grandson... AND BEST OF ALL, we can bring 4 yorkies with us! Oh the things we do for the love of our babies __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009) Last edited by Sunnie; 03-28-2008 at 02:38 PM.

03-28-2008, 03:17 PM	#977
RONLYNN Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,635	WOW...that's all way too many numbers for me!!! Just glad to see you will be going!! The more the merrier!!! __________________ Ronda & Teddi PPU - Petite Pups United Member The PINK Club Member **

04-02-2008, 01:01 PM	#981
labrown T&T-DYNOMITE! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,111	I just paid my registration, and I'm bringing my sister and T&T! They are pretty inseperable, so they both have to come! I can't tell you how excited I am about this. I CAN'T WAIT!!! __________________ TBone Tina & Lauren

04-03-2008, 06:31 PM	#984
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	Yes Patty.. I was thinking the very same thing. lol.. Actually the town he is in is called Flint.. Do you know where that is? __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009)

04-04-2008, 08:58 AM	#985
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	No but I will look it up right now!!!! __________________ Decide To Make It A Good Day

04-04-2008, 09:03 AM	#986
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	That's only a couple of hours away. We have friends in Tyler. __________________ Decide To Make It A Good Day

04-05-2008, 12:01 PM	#987
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	How was Kansas City decided upon? __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral