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On 3/20/2026 9:26 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:11:59 -0500,

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>    sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>   I am still rolling around the thought of building a garage for
>>   mine, but I doubt I'll ever pull the plug.  Instead of letting
>>   it winter out in the snow and cold, I prefer just to take it
>>   out to Arizona and ride it out in the desert.  Doubt the wife
>>   would like that, so I might have to fly her in and out for
>>   visits.  I remember the feeling of waking up when I lived in
>>   Tucson and being warm and looking out into the Catalina
>>   mountains.  Shoulda stayed out there instead of coming back to
>>   Illinois.
> 
> 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.

> I'll have to think about the best way to
> float this.  Maybe see if she has interest in skipping the winter
> concert to do this with me, and if not the flying in and out
> option could be the fallback.

I know us men always try and get along and also make the wife part of 
everything.  I'm fortunate in that mine will let me do whatever I want, 
and I do the same with her.  We totally trust each other, so that is not 
an issue.  I just tell her I want to do something, and I do it.

> 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!

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