My family has been on many vacations over the past several years. One of our favorite that we repeat pretty often is spending time at different lakes. We currently own 2 inflatable boats, which we always take to the lake with us. We have six children, who have gotten bigger and more independent, so we are now shopping to buy it least one more, and maybe even two more. There is no upkeep or maintenance to owning and using these boats. Of course, you must clean them when finishing using them, but that is all. We also have a carrying case we put ours in. After cleaning them and letting them dry completely, we fold them and put them in the case and there is no more to do until the next time you use them. They fold small enough that not much space is needed to transport them or store them. They come in so many different sizes and colors. We feel that if we didn’t own these, we could not afford to go anywhere for a fun vacation. Most of the time spent on our vacations at the lakes, the children are usually out on the water in one of these. They are easy to inflate as well. Some people think they are very expensive, but they actually are very reasonable in price. If you like being in the water and having fun, this is one of the best purchases you can make. They come in smaller sizes that only hold one or two people or bigger sizes that can occupy up to a lot more. We like the bigger ones for our children. My wife and I love to go out in our smaller one together to relax. If you don’t have a lot of money and can’t afford a fun vacation, buy some inflatable boats and you will have so much fun. When traveling to the lake, they take up a small size of space. When returning home, all you have to do is take them out of your vehicle and put them in your garage, basement, or wherever you normally store them. We don’t have a lot of storage space so this really helps us a lot. I strongly feel as these are the best inventions made for all the enjoyment and convenience a person’s family needs for the Summer. They are so much fun to ride in. My wife enjoys using our smaller one to go out on the lake by herself, too, to sun bathe and just lay back and relax. I think if a person tried these boats, they would be spending less money on vacations and more time at the lakes. There would also be no more arguing between the children of who gets a turn to use it. They make them big enough so everyone can use it at once together.