The Girls are going to NEW ZEALAND! But wait! Wait....hold on. What's happening?
I have had the pleasure of going to New Zealand twice. I went in 2009 with my sister Melanie for Study Abroad and then again when Colin and I went on our honeymoon in 2012. Colin has wanted to go back ever since, and we've talked about it over the past few years. Colin started putting savings towards a trip down there, and we even went on an RV road trip the the Canadian Rockies (The trip that inspired this blog) to practice traveling via RV.
One moring in March, we were talking about this dream trip to New Zealand (I call it that, because I really didn't think it'd ever happen). Colin was hoping to go in November, 2015. But for laughs, I compared the airline prices of November flights to May flights. Boom. WAY cheaper. Then we looked at RV rentals. BOOM. About 40% cheaper. I threw a crazy suggestion to Colin. "Let's go in May. If we charge it to our credit card, we will actually end up paying less on the interest than we would on paying the higher flight and RV prices." To my utter amazement, Colin took my wild and completely financially unresponsible suggestion and bought tickets the next day. Whaaaaaa?????
So here we are! We are going to New Zealand, a 13 HOUR flight with our TWO toddlers! Oh yippie!
Okay, so here's where it gets fun...So, we are nuts and going on this road trip with two toddlers, okay. But with a two year old who likes to RUN off...we decided it'd be great to have an additional adult with us on this trip, and my sister Melanie has graciously agreed to go with us. So, the original sisters are going back to New Zealand, six years after the first trip, and my two babies are going for their first time. It will be quite the reunion and road trip!
Now, I know some people think this is probably New Zealand overkill. That's fine. Personally, I love NZ. It's my happy place, and so many of my most cherished memories are intertwined with the adventures I've had there. I am giddy with excitement as we prepare for this epic family road trip. The road is calling, and I must away!
Now, I know some people think this is probably New Zealand overkill. That's fine. Personally, I love NZ. It's my happy place, and so many of my most cherished memories are intertwined with the adventures I've had there. I am giddy with excitement as we prepare for this epic family road trip. The road is calling, and I must away!
