Family Vacation 2015 . June 26-July 07 Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Oklahoma
Jimenez & Wood Families attempt to cross the Great American Southwest
Special Points of Interest Meteor City
Winslow, AZ
Snow Cap Drive In
Seligman, AZ
Haunted Museum
Telluride, CO
U-Drop Inn
Shamrock, TX
El Rancho Hotel
Gallup, NM
The Big Texan
Amarillo
Cadillac Ranch
Amarillo
KOA Value Kard Rewards Membership Card Number: 162878 Your membership entitles you to 10%* savings every time you register to camp at any of our nearly 500 KOA campgrounds throughout North America. While you're camping, you are also earning valuable camping points that are redeemable for dollars off your future stays.
We are hitting the road this Summer and taking a road trip across America. Our journey will take 12 days to cross the Southwestern States from Texas, into New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, up to Utah and down to Oklahoma. We can’t wait to see all the road has to offer including the famous Route 66, classic diners, crazy tourist attractions, historic motels, and of course all the natural wonders of the Grand Canyon.
Garner State Park are not going to compare to this trip!
Our 2015 Family Vacation will culminate with a 3 night stay in Las Vegas where Priscilla & Adam plan to tie the knot!
We have Ella who is four years old, Lauren who is six years old, and an honorable mention goes to Priscilla who will be just starting her third trimester with baby Marshall when the trip begins!
This trip will be our third family trip together but the first major road trip. Two nights on the Guadalupe River in Gruene and one night at
Our focus is to keep everyone happy, healthy and entertained along the way. It is about the journey AND the destination!
The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass A pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees at national forests and grasslands, and at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation. A pass covers entrance and standard amenity fees for a driver and all passengers in a personal vehicle at per vehicle fee areas (or up to four adults at sites that charge per person). Children age 15 or under are admitted free.
Lodging: Circus Circus RV Park (Campsite to be used as RV storage.) Confirmation# GQSWN Check-In: Tue, June 30 / Check-Out: Fri, July 3 RV Pull In Spot Carlsbad KOA Confirmation# 72594.000 Check-In: Fri, June 26 / Check-Out: Sat, June 27 Pull Thru, 50/30 Amps, Full Hookups Up to 6 people.
Hilton Grand Vacations Suites Hotels.com Confirmation Number: 122979602079 Check-In: Tues, June 30 / Check-Out: Wed, July 1 Suite, 1 Bedroom-Sleeps 4, 723 sq ft
Panguitch KOA Confirmation# 23669.000 Check-In: Sat, June 27 / Check-Out: Sun, June 28 Pull Thru, 50/30 Amps, Full Hookups Up to 6 people.
Wynn Las Vegas Hotels.com Confirmation number: 122867961578 Check-In: Wed, July 1 / Check-Out: Fri, July 3 2 nights, 3 rooms
Bryce Valley KOA Confirmation# 52763.000 Check-In: Sun, June 28 / Check-Out: Tues, June 30 Pull Thru, 30/20 Amps, Full Hookups Up to 8 people.
Grand Canyon/Williams KOA Confirmation# 75453.000 Check-In: Fri, July 3 / Check-Out: Sat, July 4 Pull Thru, 50/30 Amps, Full Hookups Up to 8 people.
Everyone has their own list of must-haves they can't survive without, but here's a list of core items to consider: Before you leave, be sure to balance your load – and don’t overpack. Consult weight label on your RV for more information.
Sunscreen & Bug Spray
Pans, Dishes, utensils/can opener
Firewood, Matches & Lighter
Medications including allergy medicine
Flashlights, lanterns
Adapters for 30 amp/50 amp outlets
First-aid supplies
Folding chairs
Road flares
Proof of shot records for pets
Picnic basket
Rope and bungee cords
Chargers for phones, tablets, ipad, etc.
Jacket/raincoat & Umbrellas
Shovel (small folding type)
Camera and memory cards
RV toilet paper
Tool kit including batteries
Las vegas: Marriage License at Clark County Marriage License Bureau 201 E. Clark Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-671-0600 Open 8am-Midnight, 7 days a week/365 days a year Don’t forget to purchase a certified copy of the Affidavit of Issuance of Marriage License
Luxe Pet Hotel www.luxepethotels.com 3480 Cavaretta Ct. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-222-9220 Mini Suite: $125 per night / 4.5’x7’ with sofa and 32” TV Check-In: July 1, 8:00 am / Check-Out: July 3, 3:00 pm
Wynn Las Vegas Wedding Ceremony for Priscilla & Adam Ceremony Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Ceremony Time: 2:00-3:00 pm Access Dressing Room: 1:30 pm Ceremony Location: Lilac Wedding Salon
Reception Dinner Reservations: The Patio at Sinatra, 702-770-2251 Conf# ZR4Ki 7 adults, 2 children over 5
Diners, drive-ins & dives: Those Guys Pies Las Vegas, NV Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar Las Vegas, NV Salsa Brava 2220 E Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ Eischen’s Bar 109 N 2nd, Okarche, OK Leo’s BBQ 7 Harrison Ave, Okc, OK
Ghost Adventures: Vulture Mine, Season 4 Wickenburz, AZ Jerome Grand Hotel, Season 4 Jerome, AZ Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Season 4 Las Vegas, NV
Friday 26
Saturday 27
Sunday 28
Monday 29
Tuesday 30
Home 3 hrs…
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM 3.4 hrs…
Panguitch, UT 1.9 hrs…
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT 2.4 hrs...
Austin 1.28 hrs…
White Sands 5.44 hrs…
Zion National Park, UT 1.19 hrs…
Breakfast in Fredericksburg 6 hrs…
Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 6 hrs…
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
Carlsbad ‘Caverns National Park, NM
Staying at Carlsbad KOA 2 Manthei Road, Highway 285 Carlsbad , NM 88220 800-562-9109
Staying at Panguitch KOA 555 South Main Street Panguitch, UT 84759 800-562-1625
Staying at Bryce Valley KOA 215 N. Red Rock Dr. Cannonville , UT 84718 888-562-4710
Staying at Bryce Valley KOA 215 N. Red Rock Dr. Cannonville , UT 84718 888-562-4710
The Wave-Marble Canyon, AZ 1.26 hrs…
Horseshoe Bend & Antelope Canyon, AZ 4.27 hrs…
Las Vegas, NV RV Staying at Circus Circus Bride & Groom Staying at Hilton Grand Suites
Wed 1 Las Vegas, NV
Thursday 2 Las Vegas, NV
Staying at Wynn
Staying at Wynn
Friday 3 Las Vegas, NV 2.44 hrs…
Saturday 4 Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 3.12 hrs…
Sunday 5
Monday 6
Tuesday 7
Telluride, CO 10 hrs
Okc 6.15 hrs…
Return RV by 1pm
Seligman, AZ 1.3 hrs,,,
Four Corners Monument 2.20 hrs…
Amarillo, TX 3.56 hrs…
Austin 3 hrs…
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 46 min...
Telluride, CO
Okc
Houston
Staying at Grand Canyon Williams KOA 5333 State Highway 64 Williams , AZ 86046 800-5625771
SAMPLE ITINERARY Open Flexible Schedule Other options include: Canyon de Chelly National Monument, AZ No Entrance Fee. Scenic drives and 2.5 mile round trip hike at White House Ruin
Budget Details: Venue
05/29
USGS
America the Beautiful National Park Pass
89.93
05/29
KOA Membership
Membership and Discounts for RV sites
27.00
05/29
All State Motor Club
RV Roadhelp Plan for Emergency Roadside Assistance
69.95
06/26
Fuel Charges
Estimated with an average price of $3.02 per gal/9mpg
1342.22
06/26
Smith RV
RV rental, mileage, insurance
2647.30
06/2606/27
Carlsbad KOA
1 night, 2 Manthei Road, Highway 285, Carlsbad, NM 88220
57.47
06/2706/28
Panguitch KOA
1 night, 555 South Main Street, Panguitch, UT 84759
56.80
06/2806/30
Bryce Valley KOA
2 nights, 215 N. Red Rock Dr, Cannonville, UT 84718
115.99
06/3007/03
Circus Circus RV Park
Pull In Spot to store RV
120.96
07/0107/02
Luxe Pet Hotel
2 nights, Mini Suite for Hendrix & Milo
227.00
06/30
Hilton Grand Vacations
1 night
103.77
07/0107/03
Wynn Las Vegas
07/0307/04
Description
Estimate/ Total
Date
2 nights, 3 rooms
Grand Canyon/Williams KOA 1 night
1176.62
56.76
Our vessel: Sunseeker 2300 11 nights: 1498.00 Estimated Mileage: 725.00 Collision Insurance: 79.00 Tax: 345.30 Refundable Deposit: 1000.00 Total Rental: 3647.30 Reservation Deposit: 200.00 Total Minus Deposits: $2447.30
Anticipated Fuel Price: $2.89-$3.15 RV Mileage: 8-10 MPG Trip Miles: 4,000 Estimated Fuel Cost as Average: $1342.22
Allstate Motor Club │ 877-597-3393 Membership Number: 325015854 24-hour Emergency Service. Roadside Assistance: Unlimited Benefit Your Allstate RV RoadHelp membership includes discounted RV rentals and special incentives on RV loans. Maintain a current RV RoadHelp membership and you will also receive a KOA Directory mailed directly to your home each March. Money Saving Discounts! Save up to 50% on Hotels, Rentals Cars, Retail, Dining and Entertainment
We’ll make your life easier every day...not only when things go wrong. Being an Allstate Motor Club member means you receive special member privileges. These include our helpful Travel services Road and Towing Service Tire Change Service Fuel Delivery Trip Interruption $1,500 Benefit On-time Arrival Guarantee Lost or Stolen Key Service Lockout Service