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Show By Dixie Brunner We all want to it. It's part of the American Dream. You work real hard all year, so you'll be able to afford to take a vacation with the fam". But to be perfectly honest, family vacations are a mixed blessing. Vacation time is meant to be and relaxing. Anyone who spends seven days, with the kids... or their spouse for that matter, knows there's little relaxation involved. Mom, are we there yet?'' Whines child, in a low-stre- 28 The Kanab Area Vacation Guide Souvenir Edition ss round-the-cloc- k voice. No honey." How much farther? One mile less than the last time you asked. What time will we get there? Not soon enough, mutters mom under breath. When you analyze the family vacation, youll discover there are a number of factors flying in the face of its enjoyment. Basically, youre spending time shut in a small metal cyclinder (if you fly), or enclosed in a wheeled metal compartment (if you drive), with three or four people that you normally dont spend much time with. Youre strangers so to speak, and the first couple of days can be an awkward, getting acquainted period. So Bryan, says dad to son in back seat, How do you like being in middle school? What dad? I cant hear you, responds kid with headphones. Im listening to Def Leppard. I said, dad shouts, How do you like middle school? It was fine, dad. But Im a sophomore now. Theres another problem which seems to be exclusive to younger children. Their works overtime. Its plumbing akin to the Pavlovs dogs theory. Kids are placed in a car, and instead of salivating, they have to use the restroom. The keys turning in the ignition provides some kind of weird bladder car-traveli- correct. trigger. Ive gotta go to the bathroom. You just went five miles ago. But I really have to go. You cant possibly need to go Well seat, defends son. Stay on your own side Diane, I lecture in monotone. I am, hes got a part of his foot again. You can hold it. Im going to have a accident if you dont stop. Show me a parent that can call their bluff, and Ill show you one with more fortitude than I on my side of the line. pos- sess. Lets face it, when youre traveling with your family, youre dealing with a number of different likes, dislikes and interests. Trying to keep everybody happy is challenging. Hey kids, says dad with enthusiasm, only twenty more miles until we get to the largest ball of twine in the northern hemisphere! Imagine that, says teenage daughter sarcastically. Dad, why cant we go to the Forum and see the Pearl Jam concert? Yeah, like mom and dad really want to do the family vacation bonding thing at a heavy metal concert, retorts puberty boy. Why dont we go watch a baseball game? I want to go to the mall, adds mom. My husband and I have four g boys, and we have a feud when traveling over who gets to drive, and who has to be car sheriff. The challenge of long-standin- Great Base Camp Sor Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon North Rim Trout Fishing Kamping Kabin Horseback Riding Swimming Pool Recreation Center Laundry Facility RV Hook-Up- s - shes on my half of the negotiating rough mountain terrain and hairpin curves is nothing compared to keeping law and order in the family vacation Space is a key in keeping peace and travel tranquility. You always have more stuff than you have room for. Being squished together on a cross country trip, can try even the most tolerant. My husband always packs the van absolutely to capacity.. .and then adds golf clubs. Honey, I think youre going to have to leave the clubs behind this time, I say watching dubiously, as he packs, crams and shoves an inordinate amount of things into our small traveling space. No way, he says with deter- mination. Gina, how would you like to ride up on the luggage rack? Youd be able to see a lot. But most of us will defend the family vacation to the end. They provide a special time to be with the people you love the most. You can enjoy good conversation and activities, that you wouldnt normally get the opportunity to have together. Its a time to make each family member feel loved and needed. Mom, we forgot Jennifer back at that last gas station, announces brother. We could just leave her, she was acting like a real jerk. After all, family vacations are what memories are made of. vehicle. Mom, Matts looking mean at me, says youngest. Dont look at him Matt, I &. Mm fe-. 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