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178.4 #1885 (DL Qual #943)
August 19, 2011 11:51 PM
We've been debating about getting the AP. We live in Sacramento and its such a long drive with a little one who gets carsick. Flying is way too costly. How do you "long haulers" make the trek often enough to justify the cost? My family are all pack rats. There is no just getting in the car and driving 7-8 hours to DL. It always involves lots of planning. Any thoughts/ideas?
If you can, drive at night whilst they sleep. Helps my little guy with the carsickness. - Katrayher
739.0 #138 11:54PM
We live just outside of Sacramento and just got our APs. My husband dreads the drive...I opt to drive home and do any night driving. I prefer to leave around 4am w/ lots of coffee. My little ones usually sleep. Being an AP, you can go in to the parks as soon as you arrive :-) - Jewelz
440.8 #281 11:59PM
Only problem with driving all night is being a zombie the next day while everyone else is rested. - mnallmn
178.4 #1885 12:00AM
We live in the sac area as does my sister and her family and both our families have premium aps .....For us it easy we just go we try to to once a month...for me the drive is a lot better now that my wife helps driving. When we leave we do so at 4am so kids will sleep usually till bakersfield...and from there its not bad...Good luck I say do it...But I'm a lil crazy...lol...You only live once right? - dadcanevari
28.1 #4467 12:01AM
One day of Zombism won't kill ya!!! LOL With your AP you can go back to your (value) hotel for a nap and swim and come back rested. - Katrayher
739.0 #138 12:02AM
Jewelz....damn we both were on it ....love ya SIS...even tho I mentioned you and I got no mention...:( ...lol - dadcanevari
28.1 #4467 12:03AM
I live in sac too and (depending on which pass) if you go at least two or three times a year for a few days, it pays for itself. I always end up going exactly one year later to use it one (or two) last times before it expires lol. - usgirl9
126.6 #2619 12:05AM
Hi Bro! Can't mention you cause you guys are savages! Non stop DL trips :-) Love ya! - Jewelz
440.8 #281 12:07AM
I live in Sacto area too and have been toying with the idea but not sure if we'd be able to go more than once a year either. Let me know what you decide! - Duchess73
293.8 #647 12:09AM
Well thank you I take that as a compliment.....;)....BTW I'm really freaking out because it is difently looking like no trip for us in Sep....Damn kids and there back to school and there sports....Haha.. - dadcanevari
28.1 #4467 12:11AM
I am in phoenix and i have a premium annual pass. I go once a month for a two day trip. - freakodisney
114.5 #2816 12:13AM
Still kicking myself. We spent 7 days at DL in May. Should've just bought the AP's at the time. Especially since we're thinking of going back during the holidays this year. Coulda. Woulda. Shoulda. Didn't! - mnallmn
178.4 #1885 12:15AM
@mnllmn - me too!! ARgh!! My hubby and I only went for 3 days, but we'll be back in October and I keep saying, "but we could have..." I think its our cue to buy it in October, since we always say we "shoulda" after every trip when we realize we are going back again in a few months!! - Alicewhoareyou
536.0 #209 12:18AM
At 75 mph, should only take 6 to 6-1/2 hours to get there. Break up the drive and take more time. Leave 5ish in morning. 7 ish stop at Harris ranch, breakfast. Then drive another hour and a half to wasco exit, there is a big truck stop with everything, movies food. Then it's another hour to base of grapevine (Starbucks, chipotle, mcd's). Break again. Then you are only hour from Santa clarita malls, walmart, toys r us. Then a little over an hour from there. Will take more time but keeps little one's occupied. - unclebeezy
230.0 #1240 12:26AM
I actually like the drive. Since we got an iPad and itouch, it's effortless. Boys sit in back seat and watch movies or play apps. - unclebeezy
230.0 #1240 12:29AM
We are 7 hrs away in Utah well worth the ap cost. We get 3-4 week long trips a year and the ap saves us a ton of $. - ckphoto
223.5 #1309 12:29AM
we live in stockton and go about 3-4 times a year, if not more. it's just the two of us mostly and we don't bring the kids. we have 4 kids between the two of us and can't afford all 6 of us. they get to go about once a year. it's only a 6 hr drive for us so we don't mind. this is our first time getting ap's so we'll see how worth it it is. - mochamistie
272.8 #801 12:32AM
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