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01-05-2018, 02:45 PM
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New to FR. Old to TT
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SW MI.
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Re thinking the Snow Bird idea
We have said we don't need to be "snow birds" even tho we live in Southwest MI. in the lake effect region. The DW and I have said we can deal with the snow and cold, IN THE PAST. After the last week plus of sub 15- to -10 degree temp and having to spend 2-1/2 hours a day plowing and shoveling I am rethinking the whole idea. Went out again this morning to PLOW AND SHOVEL , I looked back at our poor TT and thought it must be saying to me " I've been good to you, not let you down but look what you are doing to me." Soooooo we may have a change of heart. 
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01-05-2018, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Looks like you are at the South Pole... 
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01-05-2018, 02:49 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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Maybe this will make it a little happier...
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F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped ☼ '19=118 ☼ '20=116 ☼ '21=123 ☼ '22=134 ☼ '23=118☼ '24=90
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01-05-2018, 02:51 PM
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New to FR. Old to TT
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SW MI.
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no we are at the North pole!!!!! I could't figure out how the photo kept going upside down, but just as much snow 
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01-05-2018, 02:58 PM
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New to FR. Old to TT
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SW MI.
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Thanks 5picker, yes that helps. Now can you help with the snow cover? 
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01-05-2018, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Port Charlotte Fl/Hinsdale Ma
Posts: 4,823
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Take it south and leave it there. Come Oct 1st lock up the house and go the trailer IN Florida south of Tampa. Come May, get out if the heat and go home. That's what we do. Home is in Florida. The trailer is in the Berkshires. We are Sunbirds.
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01-05-2018, 03:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Between Pickles Gap and Toad Suck, AR
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Come on down. A few good sites still available. One across from me. I'll smoke you some pulled pork if you will take me salmon fishing at Benton Harbor in August! LOL Nah, I'll make you some anyway.
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01-05-2018, 03:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: North Central Arkansas
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You would have thought it being upside down, the snow would have fallen off...
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01-05-2018, 03:06 PM
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Just as confused as you
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: south central Wisconsin
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01-05-2018, 03:12 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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Originally Posted by Tall frog
Thanks 5picker, yes that helps. Now can you help with the snow cover? |
Sorry... I have one that is crying too...
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01-06-2018, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
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Come up to Montreal Quebec Canada, we are now the worlds coldest place on earth. lolllllll. Up to minus 26 celsius plus wind factor. Feels like Alaska
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01-06-2018, 01:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Minnesota, St. Paul suburb
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Originally Posted by 5picker
Sorry... I have one that is crying too...
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Whow, I like your cover much better than mine. The cantilever overhang looks great and eliminates post obstacles I normally see. I am however curious how close is the garage overhang to the top of your 5th wheel roof. Are those special order trusses or standard off the shelf ones? Even though I won't be able to build one at my current location this adds to my wish list.
As far as moving south for the winter I agree that negative temps are making us think as well. We're also getting the itch to hook up in October and seeing Minnesota in our rear view for a few months.
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01-06-2018, 01:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: austinburg ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tall frog
We have said we don't need to be "snow birds" even tho we live in Southwest MI. in the lake effect region. The DW and I have said we can deal with the snow and cold, IN THE PAST. After the last week plus of sub 15- to -10 degree temp and having to spend 2-1/2 hours a day plowing and shoveling I am rethinking the whole idea. Went out again this morning to PLOW AND SHOVEL , I looked back at our poor TT and thought it must be saying to me " I've been good to you, not let you down but look what you are doing to me." Soooooo we may have a change of heart. |
From the looks of the pic its to late to get out now. My friend left northern Ohio 2 days after xmas to go to AZ. THe snow and cold chased him all the way. he got in Az. last night and said to me today it felt like a heat wave to him left Ohio in the teens and 57 this morning in az. I had 0 this morning
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01-06-2018, 01:51 PM
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larryandamy
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Escondido, CA
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Snow Birds...
I lived in Michigan for the first 27 years of my life. In 1982 my company moved our operations to San Diego, CA. After 1 year in San Diego we really missed our family and my company sent me back to Michigan for a 2 week project...
My wife said to see if I could get transferred back to Michigan. I said I would try. The trip was in January... THANK GOD...
After 2 days of <10F and ice covered car and roads I called my wife and told her that we are never moving back to Michigan.
Now I have a saying....
"It took me 27 years to figure out that winters are optional."
Now 35 years later I am retired and we travel back to Michigan in the Summer and Fall, but mostly the Fall.
Now I look at the country weather maps and I am so happy not to live where there is winter.
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01-06-2018, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: austinburg ohio
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I kidnapped my now wife from san Diego ca. back in 200 she has been kicking and screaming to go back lol
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01-06-2018, 02:07 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BandJCarm
Come on down. A few good sites still available. One across from me. I'll smoke you some pulled pork if you will take me salmon fishing at Benton Harbor in August! LOL Nah, I'll make you some anyway.
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Where are you? I’ll be there next week.
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01-06-2018, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SW ONTARIO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bareftn
I kidnapped my now wife from san Diego ca. back in 200 she has been kicking and screaming to go back lol
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Wow, and I thought I was getting old.
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01-06-2018, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Kansas City & Alamo TX
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It's 70 in South Texas! Come on down to Winter Ranch in Alamo, Tx.
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01-06-2018, 02:29 PM
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Scoundrel
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Montrose, Colorado
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01-06-2018, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Between Pickles Gap and Toad Suck, AR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
Where are you? I’ll be there next week.
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Orange Beach, AL. Pandion Ridge. Site 107.
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