With Spring Break cancelled and England cancelled, I’ve been feeling the need to get away and do something. After quite a few discussions, we decided the following were required:

• In the mountains
• Dog friendly
• Private swimming pool
• No more than a ten- or twelve-hour drive
• A kitchen where we can make all our own meals

I found only a few places in VRBO and a few in AirBnB. Not surprisingly, their availability was limited. But we were still having trouble pulling the trigger.

Then about a week ago, AirBnB’s COVID policy finally extended to a period that included our planned London trip. We were not eligible for a refund, but we were eligible for an AirBnB credit. That narrowed our new trip down to AirBnB, and we got serious. I booked a place within about an hour after receiving the credit, and it met all of our criteria.

I’m looking forward to getting away. I was ready for a getaway in March, and of course that didn’t happen. I’ve just started researching activities in the area. I’ll even research restaurants, in case we want to eat outdoors once or twice, or get carry out.

A getaway! A real getaway. Let’s go!