staycation

I got an email from United Airlines this morning stating that their policies are changing now that there is an extra fee for any checked baggage. $15 for your first bag and $25 for your second. What's next? A charge for the seat cushion? Coin operated toilets? Next thing you know, I'll be lugging all the stuff I crammed into a carry-on along with my seat cushion, food, and coins for the bathroom after I've already paid a ton just to get on the plane.

I proposed that Bertrand and I start taking some "staycations" this summer. A staycation is when you relax and have fun in your very own home town or area. In the Bay Area we have so many wonderful things to do and places to explore, why not just stick around town, enjoy why we live here, and help our local economy.

Okay, this really wasn't "my idea"...I heard it on the radio. But it's a good one!

Some ideas:

• Day trip to Yosemite
• Day in the beautiful city of San Francisco
• Day trip to Monterey/Carmel
• Hike in the Sunol Hills
• Explore all the beautiful little downtowns in the neighboring cities
• Learn to fly a kite in the park
• Actually wake up early on a Saturday and go to garage sales
• Go to the County Fair

My first staycation will be to treat myself to a "relaxing" day of shopping at the local mall. Ahhhh....staycation.