tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post443662673208559009..comments2024-03-07T00:23:26.870-08:00Comments on Croft's Wanderings: Cost ComparisonCrofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-50092816939750663632015-05-22T18:21:50.548-07:002015-05-22T18:21:50.548-07:00Email comment from Al:
Hi Croft:
I thought that ...Email comment from Al:<br /><br />Hi Croft:<br /><br />I thought that I would put in my $0.02 (devalued C$!) worth on the issue of staying in one place or moving around during the winter. Early in our retirement we moved around each winter (including Mexico), the last few years we've stayed in southern California for 3 months but we spend a month moving to and from California from Ontario, so that's our "move" portion of the trip, we enjoy the state parks and cities and towns we stop at en route to and from California.<br /><br />We've found a resort in California that has minimal activities (which we don't take in) and no mobile homes but has great people, and the town has good eating spots and it's quietness suits us (and if we want more activity, Palm Springs is close by).<br /><br />Suits us well!<br />Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-37106903314788394022015-05-20T10:54:26.187-07:002015-05-20T10:54:26.187-07:00I tracked it poorly. Plus, she only tells me about...I tracked it poorly. Plus, she only tells me about her winnings and I suspect more goes into the slots than she admits to. Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-15520639569137124722015-05-20T10:30:31.944-07:002015-05-20T10:30:31.944-07:00We will be back in Mesa for the weather and the pi...We will be back in Mesa for the weather and the pizza! As well as the excellent company! Say "Hi" to your mom from us!Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-74177305602670586512015-05-19T18:23:33.221-07:002015-05-19T18:23:33.221-07:00Hard to track Don. We buy it with the groceries an...Hard to track Don. We buy it with the groceries and I try to remember to separate it out when I enter it in Quicken but a lot slips through. Plus, Norma sometimes picks up a bottle or two of wine when she is out by herself and forgets to tell me. Quicken shows $192 for the six months but I suspect it is higher than that, maybe $250 or $300. We didn't drink it all ourselves. We entertain and we brought some home.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-6845441841327940292015-05-19T16:42:18.044-07:002015-05-19T16:42:18.044-07:00And how much was the liquor bill? ;)And how much was the liquor bill? ;)Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501973193828340382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-13228127166544647062015-05-19T06:55:11.930-07:002015-05-19T06:55:11.930-07:00 Nice to hear there are others out there like us.... Nice to hear there are others out there like us. We were looking for a settling place this winter but after a week or 2 we were getting restless and moved on. There are so many place to see and explore and also so many people to meet. We are definitely travelers. So different then when we are at home in our stick and brick house.Frank and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675155700341088278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-5910464914635452082015-05-19T03:09:29.398-07:002015-05-19T03:09:29.398-07:00I hope this doesn't mean that you won't be...I hope this doesn't mean that you won't be back in Mesa next year. I know this park isn't exactly a swinging place, but I did enjoy spending time with you guys.Shadowmosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302898633500446571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-15432239194477306462015-05-18T21:17:16.885-07:002015-05-18T21:17:16.885-07:00And how much did Lucky Norma's substantial cas...And how much did Lucky Norma's substantial casino winnings offset your costs? Stay in Vegas for the winter and they'll actually end up owing YOU GUYS money at the end of the winter :)kelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441804183381073252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-21408716430266149382015-05-18T19:44:42.503-07:002015-05-18T19:44:42.503-07:00Your theory this winter was sound (stay in one pla...Your theory this winter was sound (stay in one place longer to save money), but your execution (staying in places where you weren't engaged) was flawed. If you had stayed at a park within walking distance of a happening city with tons to see and do (like being at Mar Rosa in Maz's Golden Zone or that $$$ RV park in the French Quarter in New Orleans), you would have had a more enjoyable and bloggable winter. Looking forward to seeing what you do next winter.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477204159405707320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-33901133911466549852015-05-18T19:10:20.413-07:002015-05-18T19:10:20.413-07:00It did that Bill! But worth every penny! It did that Bill! But worth every penny! Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-59954379686735226222015-05-18T18:14:51.926-07:002015-05-18T18:14:51.926-07:00No doubt your stay in Hope added to the increase i...No doubt your stay in Hope added to the increase in the liquor budget.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426646958382800630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-35926351739070670512015-05-18T17:07:24.978-07:002015-05-18T17:07:24.978-07:00Not a joiner either ;-) Just about 100% boondock...Not a joiner either ;-) Just about 100% boondocking last winter. Spent $9. on camping fees, and that was 3 nights at $3./night at Hot Well Dunes. Don't eat out much either, other than fast food when on the road. Did a couple pot lucks and pools when visiting friends/relatives in parks.Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168049287421499715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-47549703290348693672015-05-18T16:58:55.364-07:002015-05-18T16:58:55.364-07:00Funny thing is we've been in a park for 4 year...Funny thing is we've been in a park for 4 years and never played bingo, or cards or shuffle board, hardly ever gone in the pool, and we've been anything but bored. Our interests lie in hiking, cultural events in The Phoenix area, softball and racquet sports. We meet new people every year, make new friends and see different sights every trip down and back. To each his own. mind you a half dozen Potlucks a year IS too many :)Rod and Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457767441199529798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-44267968177360333012015-05-18T15:31:32.657-07:002015-05-18T15:31:32.657-07:00Right, I´m not into potlucks, shuffle board, euchr...Right, I´m not into potlucks, shuffle board, euchre and bingo. Too much to see and do on the road. Hope to see you guys in Mexico this next year.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-43852710777044978602015-05-18T14:22:26.542-07:002015-05-18T14:22:26.542-07:00Yep...it was all about getting the most value for ...Yep...it was all about getting the most value for our dollar. Or peso. Or won. :-)Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-5914823714769209112015-05-18T13:34:06.450-07:002015-05-18T13:34:06.450-07:00Kevin, you are much more frugal!
Kevin, you are much more frugal!<br />Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-65479669317692823722015-05-18T11:59:56.210-07:002015-05-18T11:59:56.210-07:00We spent $15,439 this winter. So, pretty much the ...We spent $15,439 this winter. So, pretty much the same as you did! But, that was over 7 months, and included 8 different airplane rides.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-76232869127512480312015-05-18T11:49:32.553-07:002015-05-18T11:49:32.553-07:00Same with you we are fulltime and love to keep mov...Same with you we are fulltime and love to keep moving about, not joiners either. So on the constant move as much as possible. We tried a couple times to stay and month or so, in our first couple years, but again not for us.<br />With our memberships it costs us around $2,000. a year for camping fees and about $2,500.00 a year for fuel in our coach, we don't dine out very often so very little spent there.<br />Moving around the country we agree is much more fun.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-34185830815157078642015-05-18T11:35:16.226-07:002015-05-18T11:35:16.226-07:00I agree, I'd go crazy sitting around the same ...I agree, I'd go crazy sitting around the same park for days on end. We are not joiners either.<br />Elaine in Saltair,BCElaine Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664273716098640045noreply@blogger.com