It’s getting chilly

Oh boy, did the fall come in quickly! One day it’s summer, the next the geese are taking off and the leaves are falling. I had to put the furnace on the other morning as it’s starting to get a little bit chilly. Only five weeks to go and we’re back in the heat.

One of our sillier moments

It is starting to get a bit colder here, there aren’t many people around and more propane is needed. Because of these minor inconveniences, we have the impression that some people may feel sorry for us. Rosalie and I sat by the propane fire enjoying a glass of wine and the fresh cool air trying to figure this out. I’m sure it’s an unconscious feeling but it’s there, nonetheless. This talking thing happens a lot as we don’t watch much TV.

Rosalie initially said it might be financial; that people think we have to live this way because we are broke. I disagreed, thinking that it could be a property thing. If we lived in a house people would see it differently. It’s probably a bit of both.

There are more than adequate resources to move into a house but we choose not to, simply because we love living in the park model. Why spend money on rent when we are here all the time anyway. We may not have as much money as some people but still have taken trips to Europe and every year we like to take a tour in Mexico. And except for the park model we have no debt. This wouldn’t be possible if we were broke. I’m sure that if we were in a house or condo no one would think a thing about it.

When we decided to sell our condo and live full-time at the resort, we ended up with a chunk of cash that we have invested. I manage this with Rosalie’s input and consequently, we get a good income from it. In fact, it was so good that half of the new park model has been paid off in less than two years.

We don’t want a big house. Cruises are not for us. An expensive car isn’t on the books; although there is a new electric one on order for next year. We don’t crave status symbols as do some people, and as for keeping up with the Joneses, forget that! It’s who we are. A little bit on the odd side but that’s just us.

Sitting outside talking is what we do the most. We’re always planning and scheming and figuring out ways to make life a little more fun. It’s important that if Mexico was out of the picture for health reasons, there should be a plan in place; and we have one.

Selling the resort site to make it work was considered and rejected. Although it’s owned outright except for what’s left on the park model, we love being here too much. Even if we had to stay in Canada year round we would still use it, most of the time.

Us, with our fur coats, in case it gets too chilly

This lifestyle isn’t for everyone, but Rosalie and I love it and wouldn’t change a thing. We love it here.

There are more than adequate resources to meet our needs: Rosalie.