Which option would you go with?

[sneakysparkle]

meet up with Mel

I rekon getting it over with would be the way to go - even though it would be hard for you - at least you only have two flights to panic about, instead of six

Or how about flying to Sydney - staying overnight - then flying to Brisbane? Sort of a compromise?

[~Hestia~]

I'd go option 1 because I hate flying
But a road trip could still be fun - you could get those little DVD players for the kids, play car games, see the sights along the way. Be abit of a family holiday before the big get together with the rellies?

[Erin_25]

I also hate flying & am always looking for ways around it, so if you have the support and are up for a road trip I would go option one. Then you don't face the attacks at all. If your kids travel well it should be fine & you could see things on the way.

Otherwise I would say option 2. Just get it over & done with. For me the moment we land is such a relief that I don't think I could do it over & over iykwim.

[Arimeh]

meet up with Mel

Ha! I thought you would have gotten sick of seeing me when I lived up there

You might have a point.. fly to sydney...

How long is the flight from tassie to syd? Anyone know? *toddles off to check jetstar site*

Cheezel - yeah its still an option - one that I favour most of course out of all of them! But DH doesn't want to take that much time off work, it'll add another 6 days to our trip basically cos it won't really be a holiday all that driving - at least we can sight see and stuff if we fly to the other capitals.

[thepixie]

not sure I should answer this one.... I might have a vested interest
Option 3 Option 3 Option 3

[Arimeh]

No vested interest there at all..

Just came up with another suggestion - fly to sydney (only 1.5 hours) and then rent a car, drive to brisbane - compromise what we both want.. LOL

Plus I could see some of sydney's famous sights... (pixie chick... )

[LimeSlice]

We used to drive to and from Queensland when I was a kid a few times a year to see family...LOVED it! lol
We weren't as little as yours though...
Personally I would rather drive than fly and you can see the things along the way.

Oh, and FYI - Dubbo Maccas is the best place to stop for breakfast - best McDs breakkie going - and they also happen to have the BEST chocolate thickshakes in the country lol true story!!

[Traveller]

I would go with option 2, as long as your husband understands you will be out of it and he will be in charge of all the kids. I recently flew from Scotland to Australia with 4 kids and the hardest bit was the transfer between planes. Granted, I do not get panic attacks, but if I did I could not have coped with frequent plane hopping, not to mention the night before panicking about the next flight.

[CrazyLady]

I think go with option 2. You only get one night of stress regarding staying a night flying next day and no worries about kids on a long drive. If DH understands and can look after the kids should be okay. the air hostesses are pretty good with anxiety and such.

[~clover~]

Oh, and FYI - Dubbo Maccas is the best place to stop for breakfast - best McDs breakkie going - and they also happen to have the BEST chocolate thickshakes in the country lol true story!!

He he he...the macca's i grew up with! lol

If you drive Syd to Bris you could stop in around here somewhere We're half way...

[Pretty Butterfly]

OOhh, if you go the inland way, I'm about half way from Syd to Brissy, and if I get the house I'm after, you could crash a night here, with practically a house to yourself!!