Snowbird October 2010 - February 2011

October 2010 - February 16, 2011

In early October, we left our summer nest in Boulder, Colorado, and started south as fledgling snowbirds heading for a long stay at an RV resort in Mesa, Arizona. Like most other snowbirds, we were usually found occupying two poolside chairs as our reward for enduring the perils of migration.

The big question: Are we going to like our new, slower lifestyle?  Time will tell. 
By February, we took time out for a long cruise; first to Mexico; then to Hawaii. Owen came with us—kind of!

Arizona 2009

November 6, 2009 - January 11, 2010

Our goal for this winter, and our future winters, has changed.  Rather than traveling continuously, Ratherby has decided, now that he’s getting older and has a friend in tow, that he would “rather be” spending time staying in special places for longer periods of time.  We found RV spots we loved in Tucson and Mesa, and after month-long tests, decided they were worth multi-month stays in the future.  Quartzsite, where 75,000 RVs gather in a herd during season, will also be worth a week (maybe).