Hot Springs, Arkansas – Two Night Trip Coming Up – TREASURE HUNTING!

By Marcella S. Meeks

12/6/2023

It has been a long while since I’ve visited Hot Springs but that’s fixing to change in January 2024. I booked a roof at the Red Roof Inn in Hot Springs for two nights. I am taking Isabelle, my traveling Yorkie and at Red Roof Inn, dogs stay for free. This little road trip is just a getaway for a couple of days and the least I can spend, the better.

I have to save everything I can for the summer because June is already completely booked (and paid) and I’m working on getting July booked (and paid) as we speak. I want to be anywhere but home when the summer holidays get here. When I get everything booked and paid in advance the only expense I will need is gas and food money. That’s not as hard as you think because I usually put a little money back each month. And then there are activities and things – there is always that little hidden activity that we need money for.

It’s not always easy to do every month but I’ve learned to save a few dollars here and there and budget every cent when I’m traveling. I start saving at the end of one vacation ad have everything ready by the next year when it’s time to leave again. Otherwise I’d be sitting home wishing I could be anywhere but here during the summer.

This little 2 night trip to Arkansas coming up has been in the making for awhile. We are leaving on Tuesday and coming back on Thursday. Weekend rates at the motel are much higher. So Tuesday and Wednesday nights are ideal and we save about $35- $40 for going early in the week.

We’ve been to Hot Springs many times over the years and know what to expect when we get there. No grandkids this time – it will be me and my significant other and my little Yorkie Isabelle. I have a plan once we get there and get settled in.

I haven’t been treasure hunting in a long time.

What is treasure hunting? Some people might call it other things but I am going to every thrift store and Goodwill store I can find while we’re there. I’m going to spend a little time in each store and find as many treasures as possible. No, I’m not looking for any specific thing but when I find something I want whether it’s for the house, the yard or for one of the kids, that treasure is going in my shopping cart!

January can’t get here soon enough. This might be a short trip but one that I am truly looking forward to. Hot Springs, here we come! I’m ready to go treasure hunting!