What would you do?

MamaJAM wrote: DH told me today that we can work it out for me to take a trip this summer....alone.
My choices are:

A~ Go to visit my best friend (we've been friends since high school). She was in the army - when her time in the army was done she moved to Wyoming...she now lives in Idaho right by the boarder. I've only seen her a few times in the last 12 years -- the most recent time was in July 2003 when DH flew her in for my 30th b-day....and that was only for 2 days. If I was to visit her - it would be a completely child-free vacation. It's just her and her DH (whom I can not stand...but she doesn't know that). Oh...and I'd probably stay at their house - though I could afford a cheap hotel nearby if I wanted/needed to.

B~ Go to New Zealand to meet someone I met on-line 3 years ago. We've been emailing/writing/calling each other pretty much since we first met. She has 3 kids -- her boys are the same ages as my sons (all born in the same months -- that's why we hit it off so fast)....and her DD is close to my youngest DD's age. I've never met her -- and I'd be traveling for the first time outside of the USA (and I'd be ALONE). The airfare would be do-able but costly and I'd basically _need_ to invite myself to stay with them at their house. It would be an exciting trip...obviously...but pretty high-energy as I'd be around people I've never really met and helping out with her 3 kids.

C~ Or....I can just be my old boring self and stay right here and do nothing (which I admit, I really am boring enough to be seriously considering doing). DH said something about finding some spa-thing for me to do - but that's not really my style and I can't imagine being completely alone....at least if I went to the places I mentioned above I'd be with friends.


What would you do?

Edward's Mommy replied: I go see my high school friend!

mckayleesmom replied:
Ditto....

My3LilMonkeys replied: If she was interested I'd go see the online friend in New Zealand - what a wonderful opportunity to see a new country!

Our Lil' Family replied: Definitely A!!! Sounds so relaxing and fun!!

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: ITA, go see the friend you know. Maybe she can work it out to also get away and the two of you can spend a few days in Jackson Hole and Yellowstone.
BTW, I used to live in Wyoming and now live in Idaho, too.

Chiflata2003 replied: I would go with the friend here in the US. I would be too scared to travel to a different country to meet someone I didnt know.

CantWait replied: I like A, only because if things don't work out with your online friend face to face, then it could really put a damper on your vacation.

C&K*s Mommie replied: I would say option A also.

mommymonster replied: I would feel a lot safer visiting my old highschool friend. I would be leary meeting someone I met online in another country that I have never been to, play it self and stay in the U.S.
What ever you decide have fun!

luvmykids replied:
Ditto. It sounds great, but I'd sure hate to waste a kid free vacation if things went sour!

MamaJAM replied:
She works in Jackson Hole...so I doubt she's want to go there during my visit.

Honestly - I've never been to that part of the country...so anything she wants to do with me would be new/exciting/fun.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I would go see your old friend! B sounds awesome, but that's a long trip if you end up not getting along with the person. If you were with someone else, then I would say B, but I wouldn't risk it alone. Have fun!