We will not be driving anymore.
Because we are flying!
Yes, changes in our Gold Coast holidays.
My family will not be able to join the long drive anymore (plus the overnight at Coffs Harbour) since we will be flying to Gold Coast.
I have already booked our flights this morning and will just wait for the Easter holidays. It was not as cheap as I thought it would be! The usual $60-70 per way fare increased to $149 per way! Well, thanks to the fact that we are going there on a peak season. @-@
Of course, it is more expensive on our part, since we also have to rent a car when we get to GC.Car rental rages from $200-300 for the duration/dates we need them.
Still looking around for Rent-a-Car companies based in GC.
Well, funds quickly going down the drain hehehe. But like hubby and I think, we'll just focus on the PROs of flying than focus on what we will be missing.
Yes, it is more expensive, BUT:
-- at least hubby will not be very tired when we get to Gold Coast and when we get home to Sydney.
-- we get to go home to Sydney early Monday (around 10am) and we can still relax before going back to our usual routines the following day
-- at least I will not be as stressed if Sam acts up in the van (I feels stressed when other people are with us in the car and Sam starts being uneasy and turns cranky on the travel. Other people includes friends AND family other than hubby, liam and myself).
-- the money we might have spent in Coffs Harbour was probably just used to cover for our flights
-- at least we have the option to do what we want to do and go where we would want to go if ever majority of the group are not up for it
-- at least I don't have to look and book again for our Coffs Harbour accommodations and what we will be doing when we get there
-- at least there is another reason for our family to go to Coffs Harbour next time (funds permitting)
-- at least we can still check out other places in Gold Coast while waiting for our check-in time at 2pm (we arrive around 8am in Gold Coast).
There.
Right now, I am happy to know that the place we booked is very near the shops, the church (yes, one of my priorities!), the beaches and the theme parks. And the more important thing is we're not paying too much for a place we will just be using to sleep and freshen up.
We plan to eat most of the time outside or in the shops. But we were lucky enough to have been given tips by my Kuya Jay and his wife, as they have been there late 2010. Food in Gold Coast IS EXPENSIVE, especially at the theme parks!
Speaking of theme parks, I have yet to buy our tickets. Will be waiting probably until mid-March before I buy them. I think every now and then they offer sales for buyers. Right now they sell the Super Pass at $129 per person (x3 for us) and the Escape Pass (2 out of the 3 theme parks) for $99 per person. When they have a sale, they usually give the Super Pass at $99 per person. No harm in waiting right? We still have to vote if it's between Sea World and Movie World (majority agree that we go to Wet n' Wild) if ever we get the Escape Pass.
When I texted hubby this am about me booking our flights, I got this as a reply: "Walang topak ha. I am really looking forward to this."
Well, hon, guess what? Me too!
Note: I was actually telling hubby last night before we went to bed that I was actually surpised we are really doing this. I mean, it's one of those things that I can let go (as of the moment) since both kids are still small. Not to mention that we are reserving funds for our 2nd car. Anyway, why spoil the fun? I know hubby is doing this for me and the kids. I won't think of the expenses anymore and will just make the most out of it. And I'm pretty sure by that time I can already contribute to the funds. All it takes is just 3 casual calls and our flights are covered!
