[LakeCleElum]

I hate to fly, even 1st/business class. I know Motion and Hugh are flight buffs, but most of us aren't.

I used to say I'd just drive if within 700-800 miles, now I've upped it 1,100. My Wife's son took a job as a prison chaplin near Montrose, CO a year ago and she misses her 3 grandchildren. I said I'd ride the motorcycle there once a year and drive the car once/yr. In the meantime, she can fly.

So, just returned for a spring break trip. 1,100 miles door to door. Just over 16 hrs to drive. Coming home a few days ago, left Montrose at 0630 and was at the Boise Airport Best Western by 5 PM......Gained an hour on the time zone the next day and was home by 2PM.....

Flights for 2 would have been $1,100 + a night at a Seattle area hotel the night before...Round trip fuel cost for the V6 Camry and a night on the road was about $300.....Time is about the same and saved about $800. No brainer for me.

Also, when flying domestic, I plan it to never change planes. Book one flight to within 300-400 miles of where I'm going and rent a car....Cost of the 2nd flight more than pays for the hire car.

Anyone else do this?