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On Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:25:36 -0500,
  sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
>  On 3/20/2026 9:26 AM, Ted Heise wrote:

> > Now you've inspired me.  I hadn't thought of doing somewhat 
> > separate things.  My wife and I are both in a community choir 
> > and are only allowed to miss 1 or 2 of the weekly practices.  
> > That really limits the length of trips we can take, except in 
> > the summer (when the choir takes a break).  I've been thinking 
> > of dropping out of the choir, and the opportunity to spend a 
> > month or more in the southwest (AZ or NM) during the Jan-Mar 
> > timeframe just adds more incentive.
> 
>  I was always in various choirs in my youth, too.  Church, high 
>  school and college.  I was a music major before I dropped out 
>  of school.  Now, I just sing to rock and roll in the garage.  
>  Heh.

Heh, indeed.  As it happens, I started college as a music major 
too.  I'd pretty much decided I didn't have the drive to be a 
performer (voice or instrument), and after a year in music ed 
(including a semester of student teaching) I decided I didn't 
really want to teach.  So I switched to a science focus, then 
ended up dropping out.  Didn't go back until I'd drifted from 
place to place for about a decade.


> > Novice question for snowbirding it: what kind of options 
> > should I be looking at for an extended stay, weekly (or 
> > monthly) RV park rental, or are there other approaches?
> 
>  If I was staying longer than a week, I'd sure want sewer hookup 
>  and fresh water so I wouldn't have to move for either.  Most 
>  all will have the electric, some have the water, but sewer is 
>  the one gets sites filled up fast.  You might need to do 
>  laundry and lots of places have them now, but if not you at 
>  least got to be able to get to town and a laundromat.  Same 
>  with groceries.  It's nice to get settled in and then fill the 
>  fridge with what you need from a real grocery store and not a 
>  super expensive camp store.  LP gas...do they have it there, or 
>  do you have to go into town or find a gas station.
> 
>  If you take medications and don't have enough for a full trip 
>  and need some mailed, you have to make sure the campground will 
>  let you have mail sent there.  I've seen a couple that refuse 
>  to do this for some stupid reason.
> 
>  I guess you also have to consider internet access.  It seems 
>  like a lot more of these campgrounds are getting decent wifi 
>  now.  I like getting away and not doing all the checking of 
>  email and stuff I do at home, but I certainly want to check in 
>  on some things almost every day.
> 
>  You also really have to think about reading all the reviews for 
>  places. You don't want to pay for a month and then find out the 
>  owners are total assholes making ridiculous demands.
> 
>  Last, you have to know where to get more beer and cigars!!  
>  Ha!

All very helpful wrt campgrounds/RV parks.  I guess I was 
wondering if there are other options (like renting a house or 
property).  I hadn't really thought of it until your input, but it 
sounds like the availability of hookups is probably going to limit 
the options to RV parks or campgrounds.

-- 
Ted Heise        <theise@panix.com>        Gretna, NE, USA

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