Travel Plans

I've been doing a lot of research on places to stay as we drive cross-country and back here in the next few weeks or so.  We decided that we were going to stop in Nauvoo for a few nights on the way out to my brother's.  I kept looking for a motel for 6 of us to stay in, but everything I found was extremely expensive and not to mention at least 17 miles away from Nauvoo.  So, after some thinking and more looking around, I found this place right in town Nauvoo where we can all stay in a simple cabin.  The kicker is that it only turned out to cost $8 per person per night for those over the age of 4.  That means that I'll only have to pay for three of us since my kids are 3 years and under!  I knew I was smart to have my kids close together!  So for two nights it's only going to cost us $48!!!  So excited about that.  And along the rest of the way out there and the whole way back, we're going to be staying at the KOA campgrounds in one of their Kamping Kabins.  The most it will cost me is $80 one night.  But we'll all get to stay in one place, I won't have to pay for two motel rooms.  So for two nights in Nauvoo, and three nights at a KOA it'll cost me $259.  I couldn't find a motel for two nights in Nauvoo for less than $262.  So, for my whole trip out there and back, I'm spending less than one stay along the way!  So happy and excited!!

We plan on stopping in Missouri on our way, since we'll be right there, to visit my grandfather's grave.  We haven't seen it since he died 10 years ago.  I'm looking forward to that little side trip.  We'll be gone a total of three weeks!  Should be challenging with my three kids, but I have a lot of help along the way.  I'm sure I'll have plenty of pictures when I get back.