January 1 - 15, 2014 The weather is hot, hot, hot! 84 to 88 everyday and windy (thank goodness for the breeze).
I know it's crazy that we take a vacation from our vacation. A few years ago we were in Aruba and fell in love with the beaches - white sand that goes for miles and very safe to walk on. Yes we went for the free t-shirt at the timeshare meeting and ended up buying a week at the Divi Phoenix Beach Resort. We have used it every year or banked the time and doubled weeks up the following years. We do belong to the RCI as well which gives us access to trade and buy last minute deals. So far it has been a good experience for us. We bought a used unit for 40 years and we can pull weeks ahead from the back end. Our advice is do some research, never buy a new unit and definitely do the math on going away every year and what you can comfortably afford to pay with a 'reputable company'. Sun, surf, sand. Doing nothing for 14 days in Paradise.
Rudy and Laurie took us to Windsor to catch the Robert Q bus across on Dec 31/14. Clearing customs via the airport transportation is a smooth process. We had a room at the Westin airport hotel and a next morning flight at 6:30 am on New Years Day. Then a flight from Aruba to Orlando on Jan 15. Our motorhome and trailer have been warehoused at the best place we have found - indoors, super clean, climate controlled, with power hookup and 24 hours secured. Arthur runs a great place in Orlando right near the airport, Auto Boat Storage. We also had it detailed and waxed before we picked it up, thanks to Mom's Christmas present. With indoor storage we don't have to winterize it - we do clean out our fridge and shut it off, we shut off the house electrical, also we put out these moisture control pails to collect humidity called Damp Rid. It keeps your motorhome dry and fresh while you close it up tight.
It's so good to see our home!!! She looks wonderful all shiny and clean.
So back on the road in Florida we go for the rest of the winter.
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| Eagle Beach in Aruba |
I know it's crazy that we take a vacation from our vacation. A few years ago we were in Aruba and fell in love with the beaches - white sand that goes for miles and very safe to walk on. Yes we went for the free t-shirt at the timeshare meeting and ended up buying a week at the Divi Phoenix Beach Resort. We have used it every year or banked the time and doubled weeks up the following years. We do belong to the RCI as well which gives us access to trade and buy last minute deals. So far it has been a good experience for us. We bought a used unit for 40 years and we can pull weeks ahead from the back end. Our advice is do some research, never buy a new unit and definitely do the math on going away every year and what you can comfortably afford to pay with a 'reputable company'. Sun, surf, sand. Doing nothing for 14 days in Paradise.
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| Which way to Aruba, Bonaire, Cayman Brac, St. Croix, Barbados, St. Maarten ? |
Rudy and Laurie took us to Windsor to catch the Robert Q bus across on Dec 31/14. Clearing customs via the airport transportation is a smooth process. We had a room at the Westin airport hotel and a next morning flight at 6:30 am on New Years Day. Then a flight from Aruba to Orlando on Jan 15. Our motorhome and trailer have been warehoused at the best place we have found - indoors, super clean, climate controlled, with power hookup and 24 hours secured. Arthur runs a great place in Orlando right near the airport, Auto Boat Storage. We also had it detailed and waxed before we picked it up, thanks to Mom's Christmas present. With indoor storage we don't have to winterize it - we do clean out our fridge and shut it off, we shut off the house electrical, also we put out these moisture control pails to collect humidity called Damp Rid. It keeps your motorhome dry and fresh while you close it up tight.
It's so good to see our home!!! She looks wonderful all shiny and clean.
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| Auto Boat Storage Warehouse in Orlando |
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| Our Rig ready to hit the road |
So back on the road in Florida we go for the rest of the winter.
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