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As a new retiree I'm looking to spend a couple of months in Florida from early to mid January to mid March. I don't want to stay in one place more than 2 weeks and would like to see different areas to...
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RobWNY wrote:
We're in the same boat but we're looking to be snowbirds for the first time next year. We're finding (Even in Central inland Florida) we can't book a year in advance. We have to wait until Spring and we aren't guaranteed a spot. We're being told we can make a deposit now and be put on a list only. I guess the RV Parks wait to see if their current snowbirds are going to book for the next year before they head back North. The ones that don't, leaves a site open to rent to someone off that list. I'm finding it a difficult pill to swallow to send a deposit to 2-4 places only be put on a list but I guess that's how it's done.
Why not play it by ear and head to Florida, pick some small, less-congested areas and see how getting a RV site goes at the time? Especially if you go in Nov you'll get a site. Try for smaller out-of-the-way parks not the heavily advertised, expensive ones.
If you find you're having difficulty getting sites then head over to the next state. Do you really have to stay in one place for the whole season; especially when you don't know if you'll even like the place or the area? Mix it up the first couple years of snowbirding and you'll find that perfect spot.
We never made reservations but seemed to find good places. However, we liked to move around and explore. We got 'hitch itch' after a two-week stay. There's lots of beautiful country out there to explore.
