Birthday trip... possible change

[dalekboy]

May be driving now. Not sure.

Part of the reasoning behind flying was to shorten the time I was away from Sharon. But if I fly to Perth, then drive to Eucla and back, with all the other bits of the trip factored in I'd be away for around 22 days, give or take a couple.

If I drove, I'd probably be away for about the same length of time. Now driving is more expensive. But I wouldn't have the car hire at the other end, and that negates most of the difference. And if I pick up a paying passenger in one or both directions, it immediately becomes cheaper.

If I dont go to Eucla, there's no issue. I fly from city to city and it's pretty affordable. But Eucla is my favourite place in the world, it's where I wanted to celebrate my 40th since before all this happened.

I could also take Tracy there, though I wouldn't scatter any of her remains without Shaz being present, of course.

It a place I couldn't wait to take my daughter.

Dates would change slightly if I drove, but not too much. And I could swing by Ballarat on the way through *grin*

Flying would be easier and cheaper, but then I don't get to travel the way I most enjoy.

Have raised the idea that I could drive and Shaz could meet me in Perth and we drive back together, but that depends on her holidays and such. Or I could do the trip with other friends, chosen carefully so I don't murder them and end up wearing their skins...

Think I'm going to have a snooze...

Comments

[angriest.livejournal.com]

Is that userpic what I think it is?

[magnapops.livejournal.com]

That would be my guess as well.

[dalekboy.livejournal.com]

Most of the pics of her turned out crap. And most people would find them distressing. I think this pic gets everything across without being too full-on.

Well, I hope so, anyway.

[mistress-wench.livejournal.com]

I found it slightly distressing but only in a good way, for reaffirming how lucky I am to hear Nicholas cry, even at 2 in the morning :)

[tikiwanderer.livejournal.com]

It's a good image. Works well.

[leecetheartist.livejournal.com]

It's not little Tracy's hand with presumably her Dad's finger?

[l-zinkiewicz.livejournal.com]

Gosh.

birthday trip (picture of Tracy)

[kattilz.livejournal.com]

The picture kind of reminds me of one of those Anne Geddes pics, I think its beutiful thats what having children is about. Travelling around bits of Australia is an awesome way of celebrating ones birthday.
Big hugs and kisses to you and Sharon

[rendragon.livejournal.com]

Can I play Devil's Advocate?

If you drive, will you still be up to socialising when you arrive? (as I'm guessing was the point of the trip in the first place)

I make the assumption here that flying will be a less wearing form of travel than driving, even though the latter is the more enjoyable form for you?