I always enjoy seeing who is just starting out, and those that are keeping it going. Hopefully it will be a large class this year and not a dying lifestyle (FWIW, it's a good lifestyle if you're thinking about it.)For us it will be our 6'th year. Big change is we sold the Class A and picked up a 5'ver which we now store down south. Will drive the SUV down like so many other snowbirds taking just a few days and then staying in one spot for the winter (that we've come to enjoy.) It sure does help make the bank roll thicker I'll say that much. I can truthfully say that DW and I are already getting hitch itch, and we haven't even packed (plus, we no longer have a hitch to itch:(.) I'm betting that before next snowbird season we'll be mobile RV'ers once again. Just can't seem to shake the need to see what's around the next corner :). As long as we're young in body, mind, and physically capable, why not! How about you?

We're not newb's, but since I'm retiring next month, 2014 will be our first year as snowbirds!

I have been retired since 97 but DW was still teaching school. she finally had to retire due to her MS so we are looking forward to the class of 2014. I just hope we can get in a few years before the MS takes too much out of her.

This will be my first year of being a Snowbird of a different color.I took advantage of the rescission and great foreclosure prices down here and bought me a piece it! Got REAL tired of being parked in like sardines and the $$$$game for electric charges. Seems every year they keep changing how they bill for electric. BTW ask LOTS of questions about the electric fees before signing up and keep an eye on them how they bill you.Sooo I am right now enjoying a beautiful 2 ac lot in the woods. Close to everything and everywhere I want to go! And surprisingly absolutely positively NO mosquitoes. Just the sounds of the whippoorwill and Great Horned Owl at night. Ahhhh, Snowbirding this year is going to be the best year ever! :C

10th season here near Mission Texas & 2 miles north of Mexico.

12th year now in the Florida Keys. It never gets old. We are hard core kayakers, and have been to almost every off shore Key that is down there. There are a few more that we need to explore. We keep looking for that treasure chest half buried in the sand and one of these days we'll find it. We do have some neat artifacts though from some of those Keys eight miles out in the GulfJack L

So who's in the class of 2013/14? | Good Sam Community

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Poppo1
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013
I Retired Nov 1st and we're headed to Arizona in January ... me and DW are counting the days. Still keeping the S&B, it's party central for the kids and grandkids. The taxes are a killer but can't let go yet. We are going to make our way to Quartzsite and see the big show. Then to Lake Havasu City booked at the Refuge Golf and Spa Resort for the month of Feb ... all the golf we can play. I'm a little concerned that after a few lessons and all that golf the DW might beat me. In March we plan to head to Roswell and Carlsbad then to San Antonio, Galveston on to New Orleans and the Gulf coast. Hope to make the FMCA Rally in Perry GA then to Myrtle Beach, Charlotte, State College PA then home for April 1st.
The rig is winterized, covered and fluffed and buffed...I just can't wait to get in the seat and drive away ... I should have been a bus driver! Safe travels to all!
bob_nestor
Explorer III
Nov 17, 2013
Well, I'm already in Texas - been here for the last 30+ years. But I got RIF'd two weeks ago and decided the hell with it, I'll just retire since I've been ready for the last couple of years anyway. Got the retirement toys already purchased and everything is paid off, so it's about time to enjoy new things. The GF still has a couple more years to go before she can retire, but planning vacations is quite a bit easier now.

Since I'm originally from the far north I'm curious what the term is for a reverse snowbirder, i.e. one who lives in the sunbelt and travels north for the summer?
John_Joey
Explorer
Nov 17, 2013
Saco River Rambler wrote:
... Our goal is 4 months out of this nest where we already have seen snow. Florida till April then back to Gulf Shores, AL is the loose plan for now so it seems we will fall into the group known as Snowbirds!

Sounds like a great plan, welcome to snowbirding.
Saco_River_Ramb
Explorer
Nov 17, 2013
Yo - Just us chickens ready to abandon the roost. Have done 2 - 100 day trips to AK in the summer about 14,500 miles each. Have been doing Gulf Shores, Alabama end of March all of April going home the first week of May for the last 4 years In our Nash 19-B.

The Nash is gone and now & we are rolling along in a new Bullet Premier 22RBPR w-1 slide. Our goal is 4 months out of this nest where we already have seen snow. Florida till April then back to Gulf Shores, AL is the loose plan for now so it seems we will fall into the group known as Snowbirds!
Falcon35
Explorer
Nov 05, 2013
Thanks that would be nice.
Paul
her_I
Explorer
Nov 04, 2013
Falcon35 wrote:
her&I wrote:
Falcon35 wrote:
her&I wrote:
Now officially on our way to the RGV. Left a cold, wet Ontario this morning and are now just out of Chicago where we are staying for the night.

Have a safe trip.
We will be coming your way in the new year make sure you get the weather nice and warm. Have you got reservations? I'm planning on finding a park when we get there. We have always made reservations but want to try a new park this year.

We have a nice small place at Sun N Fun in San Benito. Lots of activities and great people. Should give it a look.

At one time I know two fellows from Sun and Fun and they liked it there. We have friends in the center valley and want to be further west.

Maybe you can arrange to drop over for one of our monthly Canada dinners
Falcon35
Explorer
Nov 04, 2013
her&I wrote:
Falcon35 wrote:
her&I wrote:
Now officially on our way to the RGV. Left a cold, wet Ontario this morning and are now just out of Chicago where we are staying for the night.

Have a safe trip.
We will be coming your way in the new year make sure you get the weather nice and warm. Have you got reservations? I'm planning on finding a park when we get there. We have always made reservations but want to try a new park this year.

We have a nice small place at Sun N Fun in San Benito. Lots of activities and great people. Should give it a look.

At one time I know two fellows from Sun and Fun and they liked it there. We have friends in the center valley and want to be further west.
her_I
Explorer
Nov 04, 2013
Falcon35 wrote:
her&I wrote:
Now officially on our way to the RGV. Left a cold, wet Ontario this morning and are now just out of Chicago where we are staying for the night.

Have a safe trip.
We will be coming your way in the new year make sure you get the weather nice and warm. Have you got reservations? I'm planning on finding a park when we get there. We have always made reservations but want to try a new park this year.

We have a nice small place at Sun N Fun in San Benito. Lots of activities and great people. Should give it a look.
Falcon35
Explorer
Nov 04, 2013
her&I wrote:
Now officially on our way to the RGV. Left a cold, wet Ontario this morning and are now just out of Chicago where we are staying for the night.

Have a safe trip.
We will be coming your way in the new year make sure you get the weather nice and warm. Have you got reservations? I'm planning on finding a park when we get there. We have always made reservations but want to try a new park this year.
her_I
Explorer
Nov 03, 2013
Now officially on our way to the RGV. Left a cold, wet Ontario this morning and are now just out of Chicago where we are staying for the night.