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Planning a relaxing vacation

June 24th, 2013 at 04:14 am

I would like to take a short road trip this summer to test out my new car and enjoy a get away. I have three weeks off this summer sometime which will be a much needed and desired break.

I want to drive up to Ashland, see a few plays at the Shakespeare festival maybe drive west to the Oregon coast and drive south on Highway 1. I have not been to Ashland since 1990 and I think it would be fun to just explore that area. I remember it being gorgeous and loving the plays.

There are some good hiking trails, the mountains, areas for a nice drive and picnic lunch, fun walking around town.

So now I am comparing hotels and debating staying in the hostel. I have traveled all around the US and Europe using hostels and I feel comfortable in them.

Once I get home I have a couple drop in/house sitting jobs scheduled which will be about $600 and a couple of short weekends planned house sitting which will yield $60-80 a weekend.

I also have a marketing meeting scheduled with the guy I have "hired" to create a website for the pet/house sitting business, logo, business cards. I've made about $1200 in the past couple of months which means $700 for next years business expenses, $100 for the marketing person (he is using the ideas and work he generates for me for his portfolio) and $400 for savings.

I hope to double the income from this side business to $7500 by this time next year and get to $10,000 by the following year.

2 Responses to “Planning a relaxing vacation”

  1. Thrifty Ray Says:
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    Ashland is very pretty. Lots to do there- some great restaurants and shops. In addition to Shakespeare...there is the Craterian Theater in Medford, Britt Festival in Jacksonville, and Caberet theater in Ashland. If you like wine, there are MANY lovely vineyards dotted around southern Oregon. Good luck with your visit!

  2. IndianGal Says:
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    I have never been to Ashland, but it sounds lovely. Have a fun trip. House sitting sounds good. I have never tried it. I should look into it. I have been learning so much from other blogs on here!

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