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04-11-2016, 04:57 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari
Howell
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 77
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Snow bird trip II HELP!
Michigan to Florida to be warm this winter (Jan-Mar 2015) was to say the lease, disappointing. 64 day stay at this camp site will not be repeated. So lets go some where else for a long term winter stay with no shuffling around. I am thinking about the Zona, yep Arizona. Haven't been there for 40 plus years.
I would enjoy 60 deg or better in January early February and continuing to get warmer each week. The less the population and more of the view would be nice. Full hook up would be nice but not required. So tell me and add your links to show me, where did you go for long term camping?
Planning for 2017, yep Jan-Mar
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04-11-2016, 05:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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May I ask, what was disappointing? Was it the weather, the people, or the place you chose?
It was an unusually cool winter in FL this year, because of El Niño.
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04-12-2016, 05:20 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari
Howell
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 77
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my opinion would be misconstrued here and it would require more text than i want to type. sorry.
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04-12-2016, 06:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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Voyager Rv Resort just south of Tucson Jan-Feb-Mar. Older well kept park with a very well established community life, great amenities. Join "Thousand Trails" travel group and get a great price for those three months, plus other very low cost camping rates.
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2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 Ecodiesel 3.92 axles
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04-12-2016, 07:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 30' Excella 1000
small town
, Maryland
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 802
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Google...Thousand trails by R.V.Love and save a bundle. Yes it's a timeshare.
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04-12-2016, 07:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by streaminwild
Google...Thousand trails by R.V.Love and save a bundle. Yes it's a timeshare.
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Hmmmm . . . is timeshare good or bad? I just know about the save a bundle part.
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2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 Ecodiesel 3.92 axles
The Truth is More Important Than the Facts
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04-12-2016, 08:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 30' Excella 1000
small town
, Maryland
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 802
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
Hmmmm . . . is timeshare good or bad? I just know about the save a bundle part.
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Sounds like a good deal, if you plan to use it alot. Weekenders ...not so much. I'm planning on full timing. so researching it now as a option. They have 80+ locations. It's a good article.
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04-12-2016, 10:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Personally would never own any form of timeshare. Costs me money, whether I use it or not, and restricts my choices too much, IMHO.
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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04-13-2016, 11:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Sequim
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 525
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
Personally would never own any form of timeshare. Costs me money, whether I use it or not, and restricts my choices too much, IMHO.
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Yes, I read recent reports (sorry I forgot the source, but think it was the WSJ) confirmed by 3 friends and family members who own time shares, that they are nearly impossible to unload. One legal strategy recommended was to deed it to someone near to death or very old and have them will it to someone. The recipient is not obligated to accept it. Then, and ususlly only then, will the company accept it back. Timeshares have fees that are charged regardless of use for as long as you own it. Here are some sources:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB100014...54851966464240
And this:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wil...Link=obnetwork
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04-13-2016, 12:30 PM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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I went to the Thousand Trails website to sign up for their Camping Pass but they won't sell to me because I'm in MN. They also won't sell to residents of MS or SD.
What's that all about?
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04-13-2016, 12:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Snow bird trip II HELP!
There is a bunch of lawyers in Los Angeles making a living at getting people out of timeshares. I suspect, based on the amount of advertising they do, that they are making lots of money doing this.
Most timeshares seem to be heavily oversold and overbooked. I think the maintenance and annual fees is where they make their money.
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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04-13-2016, 12:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1963 26' Overlander
1989 34' Excella
Johnsburg
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,944
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Green valley, just south of Tucson, offers some nice RV parks. Parks around Phoenix are more urban. Further north than that gets you into high ground with cooler temperatures in the winter, but nice summer camping.
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04-13-2016, 12:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,743
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We have been going sometimes to Florida sometimes to Arizona for about 7 weeks each winter for the last 18 years or so.
I think my preference is Arizona although once in a while we do Florida (a) because it is a significantly shorter journey and (b) nice to be at the beaches now and then.
As we get up in years we seem to be doing Florida more often - mainly due to the length of the journey to Az.
I don't mind the long drive, in fact I am one of those folk who enjoy the journey as much as the destination, but my wife is not quite as enthusiastic about it!
We have made it one year as far as San Diego in 3 1/2 days from our home near Toronto, stopping each night at Flying J's to save time! But these days I like to take it easy on our driving, get an early start each day and call it quits for a G&T or three at mid to late afternoon!
That is except for the first day out of Canada when we typically drive 15 - 16 hours to get as far from the cold as we can!
When in Arizona we generally spend most of our time in Tucson. We find it a nice size compared to Phoenix and like to take day trips to Tombstone, Bisbee, etc - often we camp a few days at Bisbee as it is one of my favourite spots!
We used to also take day trips to Nogales, Mexico, but in recent years my better half who perhaps has more sense than me, won't go there!
We do like state parks just as much if not more than commercial campsites, but in Tucson we stay at a very large 55+ RV resort with every imaginable amenity. It is called "Rincon Country West. There is also a Rincon Country East although we have not been there - they are owned by the same successful Irish ex pat!
The two resorts are largely populated with park model trailers, with maybe 20% devoted to temporary campers like us.
If we go back again - maybe next year - we'd plan on going to the same place.
Brian.
(PS - last two years, we went to Florida, mid Feb to early April, weather not the greatest either time. )
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2005 Classic 30'
Hensley Arrow / Centramatics
2008 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD,4x4,Crew Cab, Diesel, Leer cap.
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04-13-2016, 01:10 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2003 31' Classic
Terra Alta
, West Virginia
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 274
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What about the Gulf Coast / Eastern Texas? For future reference .
Dave
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04-13-2016, 01:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 30' Excella 1000
small town
, Maryland
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 802
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
Personally would never own any form of timeshare. Costs me money, whether I use it or not, and restricts my choices too much, IMHO.
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I here you rmkrum. I've been trying to sell my dad's timeshare in Hawaii for a year now. His timeshare is a month long through R.C.I. Like you, very hesitant on crimeshares
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