Question...

diftw wrote:
We are 7 years away from retirement and believe we will want to snowbird. Have any of you had to cancel your snowbird plans due to not being able to get out at the time you picked to leave? I’m sure we wont want to leave until after Christmas.

Thanks.

Another consideration is the reservations you make. Read the fine print in the RV Park's reservation policy. Will the RV Park give you a total refund, partial refund or no refund but instead will only roll over your reservation to the next year in the event circumstances delay or postpone your reservation??

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diftw,
If you are worrying about small things 7 years before time and not even sure what you will do - you will be a basket case when the time gets here.

Since you will be retired, go with the flow. Ease up. Leave when the storm passes.

donn0128 wrote:
Instead of worrying about it, head out while the weather is still good, and fly home for Christmas to spend with family.

:C

Lot of snowbirds do it this way.

Reply.....

Instead of worrying about it, head out while the weather is still good, and fly home for Christmas to spend with family.

Our first year as snowbirds we left on Dec. 26th headed to the Florida Keys. It was a traffic nightmare to say the least! The 2nd year we were held up leaving due to doctor's appointment and did not leave until Dec. 29th. No traffic issues that time going the same route we did the 1st year. Unfortunately this year we are stuck home due to health issues, but getting better and may go south for the month of March! I guess my suggestion is to be patient, flexable and watch the weather.

We leave from Southern Ontario and generally pick an approx. date that suits any other plans. We check the weather carefully from here to Kentucky and if no storms are on the horizon we start out. Our second night is usually at Cave City, Ky and many years we have been able to de-winterize there. You just have to be flexible and be able to deal with conditions. Also must get your priorities straight. If staying home for Christmas is important to you, then do it and leave between Christmas and New Years.