The True Value of a Family Vacation

Gas from San Diego to Williams, Arizona 74.00
Best Western with necessary hot tub for major headache 164.00
Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park 25.00
Must have tees and shot glasses 123.40
Ten-Year Old locking himself in the bathroom-- Priceless

Gas from the Grand Canyon to Durango, Colorado 68.00
Mining in Silverton for gems from neighboring Midwest town 32.00
Must have tees and shot glasses 31.60
Adult Refreshments at local Silverton Brew Pub 44.12
Teen locking keys in the car-- Priceless

White water rafting (where kids are suddenly considered adults) 125.00
Additional tip and photo 40.00
Starbucks Frappacino bribe in exchange for Daughter agreeing
to raft through 52 degree water 4.75
Steamworks micro brews bribe in exchange for Wife agreeing
to raft through 52 degree water 38.00
Teen locking key card in hotel room-- Priceless


Entrance to Mesa Verde National Park 20.00
Number of car sick people on switch backs 4
Must have tees and shot glasses 27.89
Tour of cliff dwelling 15.00
Daughter in full-fledge panic at ladder down cliff in
98 degree temperature requiring Parent (me) and
Daughter to wait in 120 degree van for 66 minutes-- Priceless

Must Have Adult Refreshments in Cortez-- Priceless
Must Have Adult Refreshments in Flagstaff-- Priceless
Must Have Adult Refreshments in Sedona-- Priceless

Advancing my ratings at Humor-Blogs Priceless


Stay tuned for return trip to California in which I will attempt to stalk John Cusack with family in tow!!!