Vacationing

When I lived in Oregon, I lived with a few guys that were divorced that looked at the future with different perspectives. One of them, Chad, had been divorced for quite sometime. After the first year of being in the dumps he decided to make a goal for his next marriage - he was going to honeymoon better the next time. He said he realized that didn't really make a marriage, but it was something to look forward to.

So over time he saved his money and checked out spots and eventually came to the conclusion that he wanted to go to Hawaii on his honeymoon. So he bought a 2 person package "Gift Certificate." And when he got remarried, that's where they went.

I tell you this because I'm trying to figure out how to plan a vacation to look forward to. Throwing all of my fears out the window I could ideally go anywhere (keeping my fears in place - I can really only go places connected by an interstate and not anywhere in the deep south. Oh an no place where they speak another language - like Canada).

I was trying to remember past vacations, to see if I could use a pro and con series of thought. (i.e. I really liked this, I didn't really like this when I went here). But truth be told, I've haven't taken the traditional vacation since high school, and those vacations usually weren't planned by me - they were planned by my girlfriend's parents. (We went to a bed and breakfast in Bodega Bay, we went to Disneyland and we spent a weekend in Discovery Bay) My normal "vacations" usually involve me driving to a friend or family members house and saying "Entertain me." (With some family members that involves physical labor).

This year I'm considering going on vacation. I have three trips planned that are like my usual vacations (I'm going to SLC some time in early May. I'm going to Provo for Memorial day Weekend, and I'll be in Wisconsin from July 3rd to the 7th.), but I think I want to go on a vacation that is a little more exotic than that. But not having a lot of experience, I'm not sure where to go. The quickest thoughts are Maui or Florida. I did think of Disneyland or a Cruise (with Disney Cruise Line) but I couldn't help but think that those two places are places you go with someone, and I'm doubtful this vacation will include that type of person.

If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them. Only one rule - the place must have electrical outlets so I can charge up my camera every night. (There is no vacation for photo a day.)