Ageing Snowbird Parks, Changing habits, preferences.

jrs1871 wrote:
RobWNY, my guess is those taking the shortest time possible on their trek south have made the trip numerous times. The first year we headed south we took more time stopping to check out various places along the route. We did the same thing on the way north in the spring. Now that we have made the trek for 16 years, we have stopped at all those places that piqued our interest. Thus we come and go on the most direct, shortest time reasonably possible.
I do know several folks that leave down here at the end of a month so they don't have to pay additional rent but meander around on the way north waiting for the weather to improve. Some take as long as two weeks to make it to their summer home.

jrs1871, That's exactly our thinking. We're going to get out of here before the snow is bad and arrive on Dec. 1 The slow trek South next fall and North the following Spring serves three purposes for us. 1. We hopefully avoid any real snow issues in the fall or following Spring 2. we don't get fatigued on any day by only driving a 4-6 hours each day and 3. We check in at the beginning of a month and checkout at the end of a month. I was just wondering why anyone pushes it. I've read all over this forum about how 6 hours on the road is plenty for most people when towing.