Anyone in FL for January? Let' s meet!

[ronandjoan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ronandjoan]

Maybe.

Their story inspired us, but we've been at it 6 years now and had no condo to go back to (like they did). We're starting to be real "stick in the muds" now as we keep returning to the places we like, hopefully for long periods, and they have become "home."

Our most used places are the two we own multiple weeks at:the Townhouses at the St Augustine Beach and Tennis club in St Augustine, Fl and Telemark in Cable WI.

we were 5 weeks at Telemark this fall (beautiful colors) and will be 6 weeks at St Augustine starting Sunday.

Hoping to see everyone again in Orlando

Joan

http://ronandjoanjourney.blogspot.com/

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Maybe.

Their story inspired us, but we've been at it 6 years now and had no condo to go back to (like they did). We're starting to be real "stick in the muds" now as we keep returning to the places we like, hopefully for long periods, and they have become "home."

Our most used places are the two we own multiple weeks at:the Townhouses at the St Augustine Beach and Tennis club in St Augustine, Fl and Telemark in Cable WI.

we were 5 weeks at Telemark this fall (beautiful colors) and will be 6 weeks at St Augustine starting Sunday.

Hoping to see everyone again in Orlando

Joan

http://ronandjoanjourney.blogspot.com/

Assuming this is a reply to the ray and Darlene comment, they only owned 8 weeks, but timeshared, or something similar to fill the gaps, 26 weeks a year. The last time I saw them was at Summer Bay, and Ray gave me a tour like he was part of the staff.

They and I are from the same original hometown, and place TonyG hung out for awhile.

[ronandjoan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ronandjoan]

Officially we only own 17 weeks, but we can stretch them to 52 weeks and actually could do more with bonus weeks and point stretching.

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Homeless?



If you can do more than 52 weeks a year, that oughta be enough.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

You probably have moving down to an art, too.

[ronandjoan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ronandjoan]

Homeless?



If you can do more than 52 weeks a year, that oughta be enough.

Yes, we've been homeless for soooo long -- poor us, having to live in beautiful and often waterfront condos!

[ronandjoan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ronandjoan]

You probably have moving down to an art, too.

Yes, and no.

Takes a "little" longer than some because we carry quite a bit with us. Paperwork, including tax information for us and when we did both our mothers'... those files too; laptops and a printer -- of course -- and things to make things like "home."

Added things along the years that we needed - a grill: how many times are the burners on a stove crooked and the frying pans are all scratched? a crockpot - have to make Ron's special no carb soup and that's easiest; our own coffee pot: how many times does the coffee pot in a unit not work so well? then we found a map at Goodwill - and began carrying that -- yes, we're crazy .. but how many times is there not enough light in a room? extra flatware shop: how many times are there only 4-6 spoons and don't we need more? and I went crazy buying some extra glass dishes - for desserts, nut dishes, etc;

and so on

but most importantly. from the beginning: family photos, candles, small favorite knick knacks, flowers and vases (yes, fake...sorry), placemats

We're used to how long it takes to pack up....not so bad when you are thinking of the next nice place we are staying....

see below
http://ronandjoanjourney.blogspot.co...rms-units.html

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We were in a business where we set up and tore down almost every weekend, plus the timesharing stuff. We didn't have a problem with the weekly exit strategy.

We both dread the packing up and driving down here, or back up there, but the payoff is that we get to stay for awhile once were here, or there.

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Officially we only own 17 weeks, but we can stretch them to 52 weeks and actually could do more with bonus weeks and point stretching.

I think I own somewhere like 28 weeks if I points stretch and that doesn't include all the exchange & rental opportunities I'd have with AC's, bonus time and Last Calls.
I think I'm almost ready to take my show on the road too.

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We both dread the packing up and driving down here, or back up there, but the payoff is that we get to stay for awhile once were here, or there.

Our houseguests headed back yesterday and lost three hours because of bumper-to-bumper traffic.

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I think I own somewhere like 28 weeks if I points stretch and that doesn't include all the exchange & rental opportunities I'd have with AC's, bonus time and Last Calls.
I think I'm almost ready to take my show on the road too.

Yes, you are!

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Yes, you are!

Looking forward to finally meeting you in person.

And I love the Golden Corral, especially the one on 535. Great choice.

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we should be able to attend, but will probably bring an infant with us.

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we should be able to attend, but will probably bring an infant with us.

Maybe you can borrow R & J's towels.

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the family just left for Disney, we are here all day watching Jonah who is two months tomorrow, if anyone wants to see Cypress Pointe