It’s time to take the family on vacation and you have made the choice to take a trip to the beach. It is budget friendly, fun and the kids will play in the sun and surf all day long. While they are having fun with a sunny smile on their little faces you and your other half are going to be laying on towels and sipping fruity drinks and finally relaxing after a long year of hard work. You have earned this time and you are going to enjoy every single minute of it.
The car is packed, the kids are seat belted in and everyone is excited. You pull out of the driveway and you are off on a great adventure. Before the first five miles one of the kids announces they need to go to the bathroom. Fine, you pull into the nearest rest stop and make everyone go so there are no more stop for a while. Then they are hungry, but you planned for that and hand out snacks all around. This was good planning on your part and they love it.
Gas prices are high so the cost is more than you expected because of the heavy traffic, road work and detours. It is ok, because you will save somewhere else and you planned for a little emergency spending. When you arrive at your destination everyone is tired and ready to stop for a while. You have rented a little house near the shore and life cannot get any better. But as you open the door there is a funny smell and there are no other available accommodations. So You stay and just deal with it the best you can.
The car is unloaded and everyone grabs there swimsuit and hit’s the beach. The fun in the sun has begun. It is very relaxing and eventually everyone is hungry, but since you rented a small beach cabin you are expected to cook the meals. This is not the relaxation you had in mind, but it is for only one night. A simple dinner and everyone is happy. But the kids are complaining and when you check closer you realize you forgot the sun block that is still in the suitcase.
You have to find a store with the right medication to put on everyone who is burned and that is everyone in the family. It is hard to sleep because of the pain and the kids are complaining because they are not used to the sound of the waves. The next morning everyone is sleepy and no one wants to go to the beach. They want to play video games and watch TV. Ok, for one day. This continues for the next two days while you cook and clean.
By the end of the vacation you realize you have done everything you do at home and the only day you got to relax on the beach was on arrival. For two hours you have a great relaxing beach experience. If you are going to plan a relaxing vacation of fun and experience make sure you are not going to be doing everything you already do. If you have to have time to relax send the other half away with the kids and relax at home. Or take a few days to yourself and hit a local spa.
