Distance: 900mi, ~13 hours Why Dollywood? Lots of fun for kids Tennessee has a lot of nature to offer Could make scenic stops in Little Rock, Memphis, or Nashville Could plan a meet up with Tim and Stephanie! Driveable - able to have our car as a home base. Why NOT Dollywood? Really far - would likely take two days to drive just one way We love Dolly Parton, but wer’re not exactly superfans.

Distance: 360mi, ~3h 45m drive Why Houston? Easy drive Tons to do - big city Close to beach Decent urban core - perhaps won’t have to drive Visit some of our Houston friends! Influencer opportunities True crime hotspots Underground food courts Diverse food Why NOT Houston? Super humid - armpit of Texas Traffic will be miserable (but won’t it be bad everywhere?) Lack of really unique experiences - why not just go to Dallas for the “big city” experience?

Location: Round Rock, TX - 2.5h drive - 170mi Website Park maps Opened in November, 2020. Downtown Austin Indoor Waterpark Open all year. Note that it is indoor, which can be particularly valuable during peak summer. List of slides: Barrelling Baboon - A two or four-person family raft slide Kenya Korkscrew - A tandem one or two-person slide Rippling Rhino - A slide for one or two riders. Must be 48″ to ride alone.