Plan B

When hubs and I entered full retirement life, we agreed on winters somewhere warm to get away from our harsh Canadian winters.

Having explored a few options while we were still working (vacations to Mexico and Arizona, a Caribbean cruise, and a 10 Day stay on Curaçao), we agreed on trying the RGV in South Texas.

Our first two winters there were with our motorhome and we completely lucked in to a park and community far beyond our expectations.

During our second season, we decided to purchase a mobile home in that park.

We have zero regrets … well, maybe just one.

Hubs’ health no longer justifies long stretches south of the 49’th parallel, so the mobile home purchase was maybe not such a great idea. The one truly special thing about the large mobile, is that we were able to house and entertain many family visitors after we bought it. Those special memories will last forever.

When he’s feeling up to it, we’ll make one last trip to the RGV to pack up our sentimental items to bring home, list our mobile for sale, and bid a sad farewell to the dear friends we’ve made there over the past seven years.

I’ll post updates as things progress – for now, suffice it to say… I’m OK … Sad, but OK.

There’s always a plan B.

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3 responses to “Plan B”

  1. Bernie Avatar

    Sorry to hear that hubby’s health doesn’t support your time in the sun and warmth. Perhaps you can still escape for a bit of the time. Have you thought about the coast or the island? My grandparents, in the 60’s, wintered there.

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  2. Betty Avatar

    Terry, I am sorry to hear this. I know how much you enjoyed your time there. You were lucky to be able to do that – even though it wasn’t for as long as you had hoped. When you returned home last spring, I sensed a real happiness in you to return home. I am sure wherever you are, you will choose to be happy.

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    1. Terry Avatar

      Thanks so much, Betty. Yes, I was happy to return home, as I’ve always been and I’ve always been just as happy to return to TX for the winters. Our initial hope was for 10 winters, so we got close to that. You’re 100% right in stating that happiness is a choice, and that’s exactly what I try to choose every day. Enjoy your Friday!

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