It use to throw me in the very beginning also. Not a FT, yet not a snowbird either. We seemed to have a lot more in common with FT'ers then snowbirds when we were on the road.
Someone once wrote "Part-Timer" which added up in my mind. For us six months on the road, and six months in the S&B makes us PT'ers. I hate leaving the S&B in the fall, but look forward to traveling. I also hate getting off the road in the spring, but look forward to comforts and family and friends that the S&B affords us.
IMHO, best life around!