I have a nice house I'll rent you in NY. Be aware that the locals don't like the sunbirds too much. The restaurants get too crowded and the part timers all have bad attitudes. :loco:

Thank-you all on your comments on my neighbors. I am actually addressing these issues at the next District Meeting.

Tiger Lady, I agree with you. My wife is also built very well for 50, and wears her string bikinis proudly!

When we had our villa construction on-going, it was during the summer months and no one was there till October. Also when we had our spa/birdcage/summer kitchen put in this fall, I personally made sure that all construction vehicles and supplies were in front of me and on my property. Even had the huge Cement Truck back up into my yard instead of blocking street. Then every night I swept the street and picked up anything left behind.

The stones in the drive where not the only thing. If it was an accident, how about this Jan my neighbor is having his back lanai enclosed. We come back from the gym (MVP) and find he told them it was fine to set up shop, i.e. saw horses, etc and make a mess right in front of my front door and garage door. Sawdust, about an inch deep, scrapes, etc we had to clean up. A mistake or thinking we would not be home? I don't think so! Another example of trying to p i s s us off to move. But we are staying! Besides like I told our friends, we are alot younger then them, so if the good Lord willing, we will be there long after them! LOL!!!

Army Guy

Why did you clean up after them?

I don't get it, ask or rather demand the contractor or owner to address this debris.

I'm just not as passive at that I suppose

Some of the discussion sounds more like generational issues and differences than snowbirds vs. full timers. Maybe to be expected as younger people begin moving into retirement communities and the average age shifts?

The answer to the question depends on how you define a "snowbird". Gone 5 months? If that is the "snowbird" it would be less than you think. A lot more are gone for a month or two during the summer.

We are planning on being full timers, but I would think that if I was planning on being a snowbird I would want to live among many full timers. Even when we go away for a week here I want my neighbors to know in case something happens, like a break in or damage from wind for example.

Like in any neighborhood it is so much nicer to have a pleasant relationship with your neighbors.

Why don't we trade? You can have my home in Ohio from Oct. to April and I'll take yours. :wave:

You'll absolutely LOVE the winters in OH, rubicon - very mild weather.............well.....at least last winter, anyway!!!

:jester:

Bill :)

Is Ohio next to St Martens?

St. Maarten? Well......um........uhhhh........why, yes it is! Depends on your interpretation of "next to", though. :D

Would you settle for Grand Lake St. Marys in NW OH?

Bill :)

I guess I just get a rental in Wildwood.

I agree that it is so much nicer to have a congenial relationship with neighbours, whether they are Snowbirds or Frogs. Everyone I've met in TV has been friendly and polite. I can't imagine being "at war" with my neighbours.

That is our biggest concern, not getting convivial neighbors. What a nightmare it would be to arrive in "Paradise" to find neighbors from Hell. :beer3:

I totally agree, but you run that risk anywhere you move. The upside is neighbors come and go, especially in a retirement community.

Probably better than no neighbors at all like here in "quaint rural mountain area". :cryin2::cryin2: