California In November?
As I’ve mentioned before, the vacation I’m envisioning this year is a road trip to California. If Jon is to come it looks like it would have to be in November. Let’s check the amusement parks…
- Disneyland hasn’t closed for a day since 9/11 according to Wikipedia
- Knott’s Berry Farm, which I’ve never been to, open everyday
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, which I’ve also never been to, closed
- Six Flags Magic Mountain, which I’ve also never been to, open weekends only
- Six Flags Vallejo open weekends only
- Universal Studios open everyday
Of course if we bring the kid amusement park activity would be curtailed to some degree anyways. Would probably also rule out talk show filmings like The Tonight Show. Of course we’d run into the same problem in Orlando or Las Vegas. Cancun and Hawaii might be more kid-friendly for that age but much more expensive.
The Fantasyland hotel in Edmonton offers babysitting service but that would be over a grand for 4 nights in September and the dates are pretty limited, the damn thing is already booked up pretty heavily – in fact completely booked for November already so no Jon. I’d probably be willing to do that though but it wouldn’t be my first choice. Ever since my dad got shot down trying to stay there on our road trip when I was in high school I’ve kinda wanted to go back and do what he couldn’t – that’s probably about my one daddy issue which as such things go, is pretty good. 3 days in Edmonton really is enough, plus 2 days of travel each way and it’s a week. Maybe camp in Jasper (if it’s September and weather is good) and stop in Calgary along the way. Maybe even visits to Vulcan and Drumheller…probably want GPS for that though.
Don’t think I’d want to be in Toronto in November. London would be a savings killer. And with the car in pretty good condition I wouldn’t mind making this vacation a roadtrip to take advantage of our new(er) wheels – that limits us to California, Edmonton, or Las Vegas really.
I need to be more flexible in my thinking. With a little added flexibility I could make California or Edmonton work either way really regardless of the kid or Jon’s attendance.
