How Will We Get There?

How will we travel?

There are options to this one, 

A.  either in the car/van and do KOA cabins or cheap hotel rooms for the trip, or 

B*. take the truck and a trailer or a third option is 

C. CruiseAmerica and renting a motorhome.

First for the problems for each of the options.

A.  Our PT Cruiser already has 200,000 miles on it, and it would be a bit small for having a cooler, camp stove and cooking supplies, food, sleeping bags, suitcases, and school work packed in.  This would mean that we would need to get a newer larger vehicle before the trip, or borrow one for the trip.

B.  Our truck would be fine for the trip, but the trailer that we borrow from Grandma probably wouldn't be sturdy enough for the trip, unless significant maintenance is completed before we go, and even then, it would be questionable.  So, we would again need to purchase a newer used trailer or borrow one.  ~ It wouldn't necessarily have to be a trailer, if we could find a nice camper for the truck that could be an option too.

C.  CruiseAmerica rentals are expensive!  The local branch doesn't have the smaller style ones, so we would have to drive to Seattle to pick it up.  Unless we wanted the standard size one, which costs $1,000 more than the other one.