A Lazy Person’s Guide to the Trip of a Lifetime

by DeeAnn Sole

TRAVELS WITH OUR CATSTRAVELS WITH OUR CATS

(Re-enactment: not a veterinarian)

• About cats:• Territorial• A bit OCD• Attached to their stuff

Not shown:• Carrier• Car Carrier• Favorite Cat litter• Water bottles from

home

And We’re Off!And We’re Off!

But wait! Aren’t we too lazy for this?But wait! Aren’t we too lazy for this?

• The Rules are born: • Drive day no longer than a work day (~8 hours)• The next day is a lazy day• Stay at least four nights in each place

• But one-nighters are okay to break up long drives

• Hotels must have a microwave and refrigerator• Stick to the budget• All of the above is subject to change

The Rules Change• No more Motel 6• No short stopovers• Increase the budget

• Kitchen, please!

The Route ChangesThe Route Changes

Did We Learn Anything?Did We Learn Anything?

Days on the Road: 153Locales Visited: 25Miles Driven: 16,833Average fuel efficiency: 45 mpgAverage weekly budget: $1,640Early Mornings: 3

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