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by MargieInTheMorning from STL, MO

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Where are you vacationing?
Apr 25, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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With gas prices souring, are you still taking a summer vacation?  We're trying to find out how many of you plan to travel this summer and if so where are you going?  Are you staying close to home, driving, flying?  If you're staying here, I would like to know what places are unique and perhaps best kept secrets in Missouri or Illinois, that is until we tell everybody about them!  Thanks for your help.

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miamiman read my blog
Apr 25, 2008 | 11:26 AM

maybe going to miami or take the race car to bowling green kentucky.
CatOn88Keys read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 1:03 PM

We were planning a trip to Colorado to ride some trains, but now we are going to stay close to home and spend some time in southern Illinois. We usually camp in Ferne Clyffe State park and travel out from there. This year we want to see the Little Grand Canyon, Garden of the Gods and Giant City.
momof5 read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 1:09 PM

we wont be going far, such as in flying, but we will be taking small vacations. going to lake ozark memorial weekend and im sure we will do that a few times this year. i dont care what gas prices are cuz im tired of havin cabin fever!!! bring on summer!
Cuteypops read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 1:26 PM

I won't be doing anything. The gas prices and food prices took any extra money from me. My kids will be going to the Gathering which is an underground concert held this year in Kentucky. That will be in August.
jana read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 3:10 PM

Hey Margie!

I will be spending 2 weeks volunteering at Camp Ondessonk in Shawnee National Forest! It's located in Southern Illinois not far from Marion Illinois. It is about a 3 hour drive from the station., and worth every minute!

It's a Summer camp for kids, but families come off season to camp and enjoy the hiking, fishing, and the amazing waterfalls! Quality time well spent with the family! Learning about nature and appreciating God's green Earth is what it is all about!

Go to Ondessonk.com for more information, or give me a call and I would be happy to tell you more. Check out the pics I have in my photo albums.
Family Camp is in September if you're intersted let me know!

Peace, Jana
candsw read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 4:01 PM

Hey Margie -
We too spend 3-4 weeks at River Pointe Christian camp in Stelleville, Mo. They hold 4 weeks of camp there and I volunteer for 3 while my kids are campers and we go to the 4th one as a family for family camp. That takes up our July. My kids don't get out of school until May 30th and then we are moving to Rolla, Mo. So no huge travel plans for us. But we would fly before we drove this year if we went anywhere.
A very beautiful place that we found in St James is Meremac Springs Park.
You can find more at
http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=XFA124
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that is a site that we found for scenic road trips close to home.
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 4:01 PM

Will probably hit some of those secret fishing holes that I know about....... I get three months so who knows where I will turn up......
jeanette read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 4:01 PM

Staying around here. There are place's 17 mile's from me I haven't been yet. But we usually stay pretty close to home anyway..
catfish1976 read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 5:18 PM

I know for a few days Sue and I will be out camping at Jeanette's.

Still planning on taking a road trip to Tennessee.

Now, if Fox2 would purchase our gas, we could go stalking alot more.
harp read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 5:26 PM

We will be stayin close to home not because of gas but because of our pets..

We will go to grants farm and the zoo because I want to and mom an dad always take me and grandma..

We will be doing lot fishing love to fish and mom an dad always suprise me on taking me somewear for a day trip...
IbKat read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 5:34 PM

We'll go by car fred flintstones way by foot power .. We'll take road trips thru the ozarks like always guess we'll keep the economy rolling with our gas usage. HA
ladytbonesteak read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 6:15 PM

My family had PLANNED seven day trip in Chicago....but with me buys gas, food and braces this year....we will spend seven lovely days in the STL.

We will check out the dino exhibit at the zoo and visit our resort in DeSoto and go through the Bonne Terre Mine again....but this year is all about game of making ends meet and having fun being together where we go.
FIGMAN read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 6:54 PM

We normally take a pretty good driving vacation every year but no such plans this year. Last year to Destin Florida, the year before Texas Gulf Coast and San Diego the year before. I live in one of the most beautiful places in the country and we may just re-visit Missouri this year.

As of right now I would like to put the Stimulus money into my ROTH IRA.
LadyCardFan read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 7:56 PM

I'm taking a couple days with a friend to enjoy the scenery somewhere close by, not sure where yet. Any ideas?

Trout Lodge is a great get back to nature place, but it can be expensive during the season, but it can also include a lot with the price (40+) activities.

I want to go on a long trail ride, maybe an overnight campout . . . just don't know yet, but am sure that I'll get somewhere, sometime, lol.
marley read my blog
Apr 25, 2008 | 8:18 PM

we did not go anywhere last year due to paying for a wedding but the year before that went to colorado springs, just beautiful, we were going to go to wyoming this year but due to the price of gas no can do, so i guess we will be spending as many weekends up at mark twain lake, they have 2 nice beaches, a nice camp ground, not that we camp there, and the park is beautiful, the lake is usually calm and peaceful. only 2 hours from st. louis.

have a safe and happy summer
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 8:29 PM

On a riverbank fishing or on a lake
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 8:43 PM

Trout Lodge is so cool..... I do a show there every year and stay there once a year..... Nobody would regret the relaxing time there.... Not really that expensive when you figure in the three squares a day......
imapayne read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 8:47 PM

At our pool in our subdivision. 2 yrs ago we went to Colorado. We saw Pikes Peak,Colorado Springs,Estes Park and the Garden of the Gods. We even went to Cripple Creek. Now it's just too expensive to go anywhere.
rosie read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 9:15 PM

... well havnt been on a vacation in years but was planing on cancun this year... i need one bad
FIGMAN read my blog view my photos
Apr 25, 2008 | 9:28 PM

Rosie...went to Cancun in Jan....it is a good get away and not that expensive if you shop for a all inclussive resort.
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MargieInTheMorning

I anchor Fox 2 News in the Morning and yes, I actually do enjoy mornings! I've always gotten up early and find getting off to a great start in the morning is refreshing. After Fox 2, my life quickly turns to my family. My 4 year old son, 2 year old daughter, & newborn baby boy keep me busy running everywhere! I know all you Mom's out there can appreciate that. I have to say, being a Mommy is the greatest job on earth! Did I mention I have the best husband in the world? I'm truly amazed at all he does everyday! Other than family life, my heart is with kids born with the odds against them. I spend a lot of time with charities focusing on children. Thank you for allowing me to "wake-up" with you every morning and I look forward to hearing from you on the blogs. God Bless.

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