Wondering how many are planning for 2017?

[icanon]

After reading this thread on Where are you headed in 2016? it made me wonder are there folks here already planning for 2017? Or is it too early to think about it? How long ahead do you start planning? Just curious to see how many are like me who start planning well in advance, not neccessary reserving but planning where to go, where to camp, what to see and do? It will be interesting to see what folks here do.

I know where I'll be going in 2017 western Canada.

[Dutch_12078]

MinnCamper wrote:
Gosh - I thought I was the only one who liked to plan far out. I haven't really thought about 2017 yet. Usually like to think about a year in advance. I spend the winter doing research as it gives me something to look forward to. So far on the short list is Utah for 2017.

For those of us looking to lock down warm winter spots, 2017 is less than a year away and they're filling up fast! 😉

[MinnCamper]

Gosh - I thought I was the only one who liked to plan far out. I haven't really thought about 2017 yet. Usually like to think about a year in advance. I spend the winter doing research as it gives me something to look forward to. So far on the short list is Utah for 2017.

[TomAndJenn]

I'm hoping to be pulling a 5er down to Myrtle Beach and the Outer Banks next summer. We shall see!

[Padlin]

Been working on reservations for State and National parks, still a couple with a 6 month window left to do this summer. 9 weeks, Massachusetts to the general Tucson area, Jan-Mar 2017.

[nma33]

dodge guy wrote:

nma33 wrote:
We are planning a July 2017 trip, from our home in NJ to Yellowstone via Mount Rushmore. Our daughter will be 10 years old at the time, She loves wildlife! Our dear fiends who just ordered their new 5ver are joining us, they also will have 2, 10 year old daughters and a 4 year old! God help us all! We will be taking our Precept 35UN.

Hope to see you there! I am planning on going the same time.

We are planning on staying at Grizzly RV, We will be at Yellowstone from 7/11/17-7/19/17.

[ericsmith32]

I've already planned 2017 roughly. No long trips.. thinking Colorado Springs and Detroit or Nashville and staying a week with the car. 2018 we're taking a three week trip to Thailand/Laos. 2019 if we have enough money Alaska. LOL guess I've over planned!

[kknowlton]

It's never too early to think about it. I'm making notes for 2017 for us already.

[icanon]

Chuck_thehammer wrote:
retired November 2015... our first snowbird... starting the planning Now... looking for deals. prices. things to see and do..

and the Plan is to be made in July ( I HOPE ).
last falls plan was SET in July 2015... and deposits sent.

this snowbird trip ends March 14... heading home.

Happy Retirement!!!

[Chuck_thehammer]

retired November 2015... our first snowbird... starting the planning Now... looking for deals. prices. things to see and do..

and the Plan is to be made in July ( I HOPE ).
last falls plan was SET in July 2015... and deposits sent.

this snowbird trip ends March 14... heading home.

[Dutch_12078]

icanon wrote:

LindaD wrote:
We have already booked our snowbird season in FL for 2017.

I didn't think you can book that far in advance? I guess 'snowbird season' it's open season, pun intended. Lol.
How far in advance can one make? My experience is 6 months for the majority, Disney a year but a year or so? I'm not saying I don't believe you, please don't think that, just curious how far in advance and was it 'online' or phone or was one camped at site and reserved there? Is this a common thing as places are in high demand?

Florida State Parks can be booked 11 months out, and many private parks will book a year or more in advance. We're set through the first week of March 2017 for the state and private parks in FL, but we have to wait until April to finish out the state parks we want for the rest of March.

[icanon]

LindaD wrote:
We chose to book in a park where we have stayed prior and they fill up with 6 month reservations leaving no openings for less than that. The Fort Myers/Fort Myers Beach area is very desirable thus very competitive (for lack of a better word - lol) and we wanted to lock in reservations for next season. We got a great rate and won't be staying there for the entire 6 months but will be using it as a "home base" while traveling around the state. We made the reservation in person and were required to leave a one month deposit.

Thanks for answering my question 🙂

[dodge_guy]

nma33 wrote:
We are planning a July 2017 trip, from our home in NJ to Yellowstone via Mount Rushmore. Our daughter will be 10 years old at the time, She loves wildlife! Our dear fiends who just ordered their new 5ver are joining us, they also will have 2, 10 year old daughters and a 4 year old! God help us all! We will be taking our Precept 35UN.

Hope to see you there! I am planning on going the same time.

[nma33]

We are planning a July 2017 trip, from our home in NJ to Yellowstone via Mount Rushmore. Our daughter will be 10 years old at the time, She loves wildlife! Our dear fiends who just ordered their new 5ver are joining us, they also will have 2, 10 year old daughters and a 4 year old! God help us all! We will be taking our Precept 35UN.

[LindaD]

We chose to book in a park where we have stayed prior and they fill up with 6 month reservations leaving no openings for less than that. The Fort Myers/Fort Myers Beach area is very desirable thus very competitive (for lack of a better word - lol) and we wanted to lock in reservations for next season. We got a great rate and won't be staying there for the entire 6 months but will be using it as a "home base" while traveling around the state. We made the reservation in person and were required to leave a one month deposit.