flying vs driving
talked to my mom yesterday. they were going to plan on driving to maine and back because "flying was too expensive," and still take 2 days to get there and 2 days back, at least. i didnt like the idea, considering all the problems with my dad's back. 3 bulging disks, btw.
so, i volunteered to pay for their flights. mom found a "breavement flights" website, but the prices there were even more expensive than any of the online vendors. today i'm sending them some links to cheaper flights in the hopes they'll find something they want to do.
dad says he found a hotel in bethel, which will undoubtably cost big bucks. the cheapest in rumford is $115/night. it's fall foliage tourist season, and that sucks.
all that said, that leaves me. what am i doing? am i going? i still don't know. i think it's more important that my parents go, and get there safe and have a rental car and all that jazz. if it were just me, sure. but it's me, and them, and when it comes down to it, i've got to take care of them first.