[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Just as an aside, to this subject, one of the things that I didn't realize about TV, until I rented for the January-March "high season" is that it really is a lifestyle, not a resort destination. What I mean by that is that many of the activities are set up, if not for "year-rounders", at least for long term residents, who are here for 6 or 7 months. It's hard to impossible to get into many of the clubs, leagues, and other activities if you are just here for 3 months.
That's not a criticism, that's just an observation, and it makes sense once you see it. As a short term renter you aren't surrounded by other vacationers, you are surrounded by people who LIVE here. Being on the outside of that, and wanting to be on the inside of it, was a big part of the reason we made the move to buy here and be here 7 to 8 months a year rather than just three. That and the weather where we live up north is still pretty nasty in November, December, April and early May.
Also, as a renter, it is a constant challenge to find short term rentals, as owners retire and want to use their places for themselves. In fact, our owner of the place we rented for 2 years sold her place and we'd have been on the hunt for a new place to rent.

That is a well stated insight.