One of the big benefits of working for Honeywell is the company shuts down the week after Christmas. Because of this, we have always planned a vacation with the kids since they are still off of school. Juan decided he did not want to go with us after we had everything planned, but Ingrid was super excited about the trip. We went to Lake Havasu for the first time this summer and were told that they decorate it nicely for Christmas. They did do a nice job and the downtown area by the water with all the shops and restaurants were all decorated with Christmas lights. At night, they played Christmas music and even had a snow machine. We spent a day visiting Oatman and fed the donkeys that were roaming the streets of downtown. It was quite cold and felt like winter. We really enjoyed walking along the water on the paved pathways every day. Without the dogs and the kids' school schedule, it was a nice change to sleep in every morning! We stayed at a resort that is located right on the water called The London Bridge Resort.
When we were first married and working for Northwest Airlines, we attended a timeshare presentation one night in exchange for a free dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant. We lived in MN at the time and the timeshare was for Breezy Point, MN. We must be a sucker for time-share presentations because we now own several! It has worked out great though. For our first four years of marriage before my stroke, we enjoyed both domestic and international travel with our travel benefits. After we adopted the kids, having a timeshare really afforded us some great vacation opportunities. We always stay in 2 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms with a family room and kitchen. With COVID, we have still been able to travel to some of our favorite destinations and felt safe doing so. My parents joined us on this vacation. We had a 2 bedroom unit and they had a 1 bedroom unit next to us. We will enjoy Lake Havasu again in May with Ingrid and a few of her friends after her high school and West MEC technical school graduations, as we celebrate her achievements before she starts working full time.
