Where do you stay on vacation?
09-27-2011, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Up North
Originally Posted by Quilting Dreamer
Motorhome, camping it is very difficult to have a
campfire in a hotel room.
Lana
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campfire in a hotel room.
Lana
the Quilting Dreamer
Lansing, MI
09-27-2011, 07:34 PM
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We never take vacation in summer. Heck, we live in the country, why would we camp or go to a cottage (except that we wouldn't have to mow the grass there--LOL)
Last minute vacation sites for us. (Canadian) Red Tag or Wholesale.com are the ones we usually use. Mayan Riviera or Mexican Pacific coast are our playgrounds of choice. I NEEEEEED all inclusive because it is not a vacation for me, if I am cooking or cleaning up.
We have talked about the possibility of taking a month or six weeks in Mexico in a condo, but that ain't gonna happen any time soon. DH starts going stir-crazy after 10 days. I could spend the whole winter there.
Last minute vacation sites for us. (Canadian) Red Tag or Wholesale.com are the ones we usually use. Mayan Riviera or Mexican Pacific coast are our playgrounds of choice. I NEEEEEED all inclusive because it is not a vacation for me, if I am cooking or cleaning up.
We have talked about the possibility of taking a month or six weeks in Mexico in a condo, but that ain't gonna happen any time soon. DH starts going stir-crazy after 10 days. I could spend the whole winter there.
09-27-2011, 07:37 PM
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I have car camped, stayed in my car, motel and timeshared a couple of times (my bro has a time share and doesn't always use it). I can no longer do the camping part, alas, so I look to stay in mom and pop places.
My last vacation was to the Houston Quilt Show (2005). My next one will probably be to another Quilt show.
My last vacation was to the Houston Quilt Show (2005). My next one will probably be to another Quilt show.
09-27-2011, 09:11 PM
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My brother has a time share in the Hilton hotels. He can stay at any Hilton anywhere in the world. It also sounded like he could "bank" some time so if he wants to go overseas and stay there for a few weeks in a couple years he could save his time and use it then. His time share also allows him to give some time, if he wants to, to anyone he desires. Also, if he wants to stay longer than the time he bought, he can stay at a greatly reduced rate.
Sorry I sound like an advertisement.
Sorry I sound like an advertisement.
09-27-2011, 10:50 PM
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We have timeshares in Las Vegas. One on the strip and one on the outskirt of town. But we can trade them for places all over the world. My eldest daughter and i used it to visit Boston & New York City a few years ago.
But my heaven on earth is Yosemite. We camp sometimes and others we stay at Yosemite Lodge. We usually go twice a year.
But my heaven on earth is Yosemite. We camp sometimes and others we stay at Yosemite Lodge. We usually go twice a year.
09-28-2011, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Up North
WE camp in a rustic camp ground, no electricity, running water or showers! The lake is the bathtub and this year we bought a small trailer.That is our vacation each year since we were married. 40 years ago.!
09-28-2011, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by quilter_kjm
have an idea......................... we could swap homes for two weeks. you can vacation in Michigan and we will vacation in N. Carolina...... How does that sound. We could really save some money.
we are actually going to our time share in the Bahama's(free port) in October. But I would love to visit north carolina.
reminds me of a permanent house swap here in michigan. one family lost their job and they swapped with someone whose house was pd. off and it was a win win situation. the one that had a job moved into a bigger newer home and the one that didnt have a job got a nice 900 sq. ft. home that was pd. off.
we are actually going to our time share in the Bahama's(free port) in October. But I would love to visit north carolina.
reminds me of a permanent house swap here in michigan. one family lost their job and they swapped with someone whose house was pd. off and it was a win win situation. the one that had a job moved into a bigger newer home and the one that didnt have a job got a nice 900 sq. ft. home that was pd. off.
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