I am so frustrated over finding somewhere to take my kids for fall break this year. We have 4 days and so I can't go THAT far from south Alabama. I had hoped that the leaves would have changed more up in the northern part of the state, but I hear that is not the case. 
I have made up my mind that I am going to make memories while I can before the kids are grown and gone. That is THAT far off in the future!
Everything I have come up with has gone flat so far. It's either TOO far or it's TOO expensive.
I have been saving these last two vacation days all year and my plans were to take my parents and kids to see the leaves change in TN. That all fell flat when my Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer and it now undergoing radiation treatments. He is only half through and in no shape to travel.
Now my kids are waiting and anticipating a trip and here I sit with no idea what to do!
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ChipP
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Oct 8 @ 9:14PM
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Huntsville!!! Space Camp!!!! 
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iglooo101
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Oct 8 @ 9:20PM
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http://blog.al.com/goforth/
nice travel blog
hope it helps
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aniana
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Oct 8 @ 9:22PM
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Set up a little family time and gathering at home! :)
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ttomtarr
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Oct 8 @ 9:28PM
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We don't see their grinning faces over a cereal bowl every morning. Tell us how old they are, and what kind of things they like.
Better yet, ask them to tell you about the best vacation they have had yet. Dish up more of the same.
Try geocaching. Google geocaching and check it out. Borrow a GPS, and gather together some little treasures to give away. Then you use the GPS to track down treasure troves from sites listed on the net. There are probably some within a few miles of where you live. It takes you off the beaten path and into adventure. Take something and leave something.
You can do it at home, or on a wandering road trip.
Camping makes lasting memories. We still talk about all the times we got drowned in leaky tents, and great campfires.
Good luck
Good luck
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livingontheedge417
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Oct 8 @ 9:39PM
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Since your dad can't travel, maybe you can do something special for him. Let your kids think of ideas of things they can do to "treat" him to a special day. You don't have to travel far for it to be a memorable time for everybody.
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LongRanger278
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Oct 8 @ 9:41PM
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Take them to The Playground in Dothan.............................
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ManishBoy69
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Oct 8 @ 10:25PM
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Sounds corney...but I'm a grandpa and I'd love for mine to take me camping right in my own back yard. Roasted marshmellows and all! Just to see all those smiling faces when I have all those serious worries on my mind might just do the trick for everyone... but that is just me, sentimental old fool that I am. 
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diceknight
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Oct 8 @ 10:29PM
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Sounds corney...but I'm a grandpa and I'd love for mine to take me camping right in my own back yard. Roasted marshmellows and all! Just to see all those smiling faces when I have all those serious worries on my mind might just do the trick for everyone... but that is just me, sentimental old fool that I am.
That actually sounds really good, yeah. You can get the kids into it by buying some mountain pie irons, maybe a few little fun camping things. If they're young enough, a trip to Chuckee Cheese the next day. There's plenty of fun to be had at home with family, and lots of memories to make.
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georgiapeach42
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Oct 8 @ 10:38PM
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I say take the money you have saved and spend it setting up a fall festival for your dad. You want to make memories make them now with him. I have lost both my parents to cancer, so I do know what you are going through and I am sorry.
but your dad may not be here next year so spend this time with him, the leaves will still be there.
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sarina543
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Oct 8 @ 10:53PM
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I would take just one day for me and my kids, movie and a dinner somewhere, their choice. Then an evening cookout including your parents, and family, maybe a covered dish kinda thing.
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Kentuck
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Oct 8 @ 11:33PM
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Face reality:
Your dad has cancer, plan short trips with your dan and the children. You spend that time with dad that you have never had the time or dared to do. The Children need to know grand dad to.
So, the future will be full of love and fullness with a great memory . No matter what happens to day. It will be time well spent. Remember, it is the small things that people remember.
If you are not too far from Mobile--go see the USS battle ship in Mobil.
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suthunsweet
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Oct 9 @ 9:09AM
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I love these ideas! My Dad was raised in the mountains of Arkansas, but all his family there has passed away and he is the last one. Our plan had been to go to the mountains and see the leaves, but like I said that is not possible right now.
I think maybe a day trip somewhere with him would be good because he is very tired and has some other complications with his daily treatments.
My children are both teenagers from 13 to 17. I have one of each so they like different things, but both would not mind a day out with Papa. We live walking distance from my parents now and we look after them daily, but to do something outside of the house would be nice. My Dad has always been an outdoors type of person and in case we don't have many more falls in our future with him I had really wanted to take him to see the leaves changing. Are there any small "mountains" or places like that I could take him?
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ttomtarr
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Oct 11 @ 7:20PM
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Get everyone a disposable camera. Go for a ride in the country stopping at interesting places to take photos. Get duplicates printed, or CDs for everybody. Make your Dad a sspecial album, with handwritten entries. It will be something he will always treasure.I guarentee your Dad will like the photos better than leaves, and your sets will grow dearer as time passes. The more your kids participate, the more they will have to remember.. And a hot dog roast in a park with love will mean more than an expensive restuarant meal.
Follow the following equation:
Happiness = time spent together.
Good luck
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