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07-21-2015, 08:48 AM
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You are starting to sound like a salesman for them....
Nothing that most people do seems to be what you like... but you have a different way that seems 'better'.... and hawking some new way of living and asking in a sly way if we have heard of it.... and you are only 9 post in (and all on this thread)....
BTW, went to look and there is ZERO info on price.... so I am out of here....
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07-21-2015, 08:50 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Based on everything posted here, I would say Airbnb is your best bet. Mix in some VRBO if you're not finding exactly what you want in a certain area. I've used both numerous times and have been pretty pleased overall. I think as I get more into full-time retirement, I'll be doing a lot of roaming and will rely pretty heavily on Airbnb.
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07-21-2015, 09:17 AM
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#23
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 395
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Originally Posted by Texas Proud
You are starting to sound like a salesman for them....
Nothing that most people do seems to be what you like... but you have a different way that seems 'better'.... and hawking some new way of living and asking in a sly way if we have heard of it.... and you are only 9 post in (and all on this thread)....
BTW, went to look and there is ZERO info on price.... so I am out of here....
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I can understand that. I did just sign up after reading the forums for a few weeks. All I can say, is nope not a salesman for them and I'll go delete that name out of the post.
Edit: except it looks like I can't
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07-21-2015, 09:37 AM
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#24
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Originally Posted by clobber
I have started looking at VRBO and Airbnb. Thanks
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That's a good start I have never used Airbnb, on VRBO unless you are staying somewhere at peak time, expect to get a reduction even on the monthly rate. Sometimes you can get the monthly price per night on a 2 or 3 week rental. Many areas, if you stay for 30 days no lodging tax will be added to your rental.
St George Utah is a particularly good place to get discounts as there is a big oversupply of rentals. Just keep emailing owners until you get one ready to deal.
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07-21-2015, 09:38 AM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicagoland
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Originally Posted by clobber
I can understand that. I did just sign up after reading the forums for a few weeks. All I can say, is nope not a salesman for them and I'll go delete that name out of the post.
Edit: except it looks like I can't
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That's ok, I'll take care of it.
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07-21-2015, 09:45 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: yonder
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Originally Posted by REWahoo
Don't want to stay where you are - check.
Don't want to RV - check.
Don't want to camp -check
Don't want to spend for hotels - check.
Don't want to cruise -check.
Don't want to rent - check.
Have you considered teleportaion?
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Have you considered committing crimes around the country that have six-to-twelve month jail sentences?
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07-21-2015, 10:33 AM
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Sleeping on sidewalks?
That's no camping, as most people will tell you.
Hammock strung between two trees? Well, that's like camping, I guess.
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07-21-2015, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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You mentioned the concern of picking the wrong place to settle down. Is it that? Or is it that you're afraid you'll get bored of one location after a period of time?
DW and I are concerned about the former. So for the first 5-6 years after we retire, we plan to road-trip around the country. Back roads, national parks, whatever floats our boat at the time. Spend a week somewhere. Check out the grocery stores. Check out the local library. Get to know the town more than as just a typical tourist. Call it a location interview, if you will. We figure after that either we'll have found the perfect location, or we'll be so sick of each other it won't matter.
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07-21-2015, 11:56 AM
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#29
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Originally Posted by Racer X
You mentioned the concern of picking the wrong place to settle down. Is it that? Or is it that you're afraid you'll get bored of one location after a period of time?
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I guess it is both maybe?
I think what DW and I like to do is explore. But, that covers many things including hikes, scenery, restaurants, stores, shows, skiing etc. Having lived in many locations, each tends to get somewhat routine after a few years. The explore factor is completed.
Many of my friends had this "ahh ha" moment where they visited a place and fell in love with it, so retired there. Everywhere from New Hampshire, to Colorado, to Texas. I have yet to have that moment.
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07-21-2015, 12:00 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clobber
I think what DW and I like to do is explore. But, that covers many things including hikes, scenery, restaurants, stores, shows, skiing etc. Having lived in many locations, each tends to get somewhat routine after a few years. The explore factor is completed.
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Even though you've repeatedly said you aren't interested, your posts continue to point to the perfect solution: RVing.
Have you really explored all the varied RV options out there? Some are very upscale...
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07-21-2015, 12:05 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Originally Posted by redduck
Have you considered committing crimes around the country that have six-to-twelve month jail sentences?
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I think one of my first posts on this forum was about laws that you felt needed to be broken...
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07-21-2015, 12:10 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: seattle
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clobber
I have yet to have that moment.
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Think about what got close to that in the past and focus on that. Then ask if it will last until your physical abilities won't stand it. You have to self examine and be honest about what gets the neurons going.
The inability of one location to constantly stimulate for long periods is one thing that makes people ramble. You can also get pretty good at amusing yourself in a way that is not location dependent.
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07-21-2015, 12:17 PM
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#33
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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I can't figure out from these posts if you intend to have a "home base" and travel or if you won't have a regular address. If you plan on keeping a home, the rental by owner lifestyle is just what you are looking for. If you don't have a permanent address, then it might be the RV lifestyle....Even renting a place for a year at a time and then relocating involves moving things and restocking every apartment. That's not my idea of a good time!
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07-21-2015, 12:20 PM
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#34
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Lawn chair in Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clobber
Many of my friends had this "ahh ha" moment where they visited a place and fell in love with it, so retired there. Everywhere from New Hampshire, to Colorado, to Texas. I have yet to have that moment.
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In Texas, we have "yee haw" moments...
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07-21-2015, 12:40 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Originally Posted by REWahoo
Even though you've repeatedly said you aren't interested, your posts continue to point to the perfect solution: RVing.
Have you really explored all the varied RV options out there? Some are very upscale...
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Good point...and I agree.
It is more the lifestyle. I know there are very nice RVs and that would be great. But where do you park the thing for a week? A month? Whatever. Are there upscale RV parks where you get an acre to yourself? The typical tightly packed ones that I see are not what I'm looking for.
Where do you do laundry? I dont want to be in a laundromat.
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07-21-2015, 12:45 PM
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#36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ivinsfan
I can't figure out from these posts if you intend to have a "home base" and travel or if you won't have a regular address. If you plan on keeping a home, the rental by owner lifestyle is just what you are looking for. If you don't have a permanent address, then it might be the RV lifestyle....Even renting a place for a year at a time and then relocating involves moving things and restocking every apartment. That's not my idea of a good time!
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You can't figure it out because neither can I. That has been my point. And you're right, the typical relocating and restocking is not ideal.
Was kind of hoping there was a service that would let you relocate from furnished place to furnished place. Somewhat stocked place to stocked place.
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07-21-2015, 12:52 PM
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#37
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clobber
You can't figure it out because neither can I. That has been my point. And you're right, the typical relocating and restocking is not ideal.
Was kind of hoping there was a service that would let you relocate from furnished place to furnished place. Somewhat stocked place to stocked place.
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That service would be VRBO or other options like that....our rentals start with TP in the bathroom and paper towels in the kitchen. take your suitcase and your personal electronics and you are good to go...
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07-21-2015, 12:59 PM
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#38
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Utrecht
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clobber
I prefer mild summers and no winter.....have yet to find that.
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Snowbirding far north & far south, or high altitude near the equator are your best options for that.
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07-21-2015, 01:12 PM
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#39
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clobber
It is more the lifestyle. I know there are very nice RVs and that would be great. But where do you park the thing for a week? A month? Whatever. Are there upscale RV parks where you get an acre to yourself? The typical tightly packed ones that I see are not what I'm looking for.
Where do you do laundry? I dont want to be in a laundromat.
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You've got some preconceived ideas about RVing that can be cured by doing a little research.
While I know of no commercial parks offering a spot surrounded by an acre of land, all are not the closely-packed "sardine" variety.
The best place to park an RV is in one of the thousands of RV sites located in a state, national or Corps of Engineers park. By far the nicest scenery and generally a lot of elbow room but usually limited to stays of two weeks so you'd have to stay on the move and do some planning ahead.
Upscale RV's (motor homes and 5th wheel trailers) have washers and dryers.
I'll give this topic a rest. It appears to me you are seeking a unicorn-powered perpetual motion machine. Let us know if you find one...
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07-21-2015, 01:17 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Charleston, SC
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Originally Posted by REWahoo
It appears to me you are seeking a unicorn-powered perpetual motion machine. Let us know if you find one...
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Hey, I want one of those, too! Fortunately, my standards are very low, so a donkey on a string would probably suffice.
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