We are now full time timesharing

[Miss Marty]

East Coast Travels


Mike - Edie - Lexi

Hope you enjoyed your stay in Florida.
Take your time heading up North - Its
cold & snowing here in the North East!

 

[Mike&Edie]

Miss Marty,

Thank you. We are heading into winter reluctantly, and only because Lexi wants to go back to New York City. We really enjoyed Florida and will definitely go back. Thank you for all your help.

P.S. Are we going to be close to where you are so we can meet?

Mike&Edie
www.fulltimetimeshare.com

 

[egg1701]

Wow I was thinking of doing the same thing. Hell maybe your timeshare resort or RCI might buy you out. LOL This is one way to beat the timeshare system. I have Vacation Village Mizner place, Weston FL you can stay at any three Vacation Village resorts for up to 8 weeks and it always have extra vacation specials.
Good luck and happy vacationing.

 

[egg1701]

Hi just finished your blog. We were there the same times you guys were. We were going to go see the Miami New England game but ticket was selling above face value and this was the first time in three years we didn't go to a game. Wish I started Tugs in Early December. Joe and Sandra

 

[Mike&Edie]

egg1701,

We stayed in all three of the Vacation Villages - Orlando area, Mizner Place (our favorite) and Weston. All were really nice.

Hope you get to go fulltime. It's fun. Harder to do with our daughter but still lots of fun.

Mike&Edie
www.fulltimetimeshare.com

 

[Miss Marty]

Fulltime Timesharing


Mike - Edie - Lexi

Do you have any special places or attractions you would like
to visit during your Feb 2014 East Coast Winter Adventures.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Williamsburg, Virginia
Manhattan New York City, NY
Atlantic City & Brigantine, NJ
Massanutten, Virginia

 

[egg1701]

Good thing you didn't buy. Once they get your money your treated like you like trailer trash. Surprised to see you upgraded to a lockoff for your daughter at that time of the year, and for nothing. Got a B unit in the Viscayna building I was deeded the Addison building which is the nicer view building. Once they get your money they treat you different. Hope you don't get the same treatment with your resort. I posted a bad review on Trip advisers using the same ID egg1701 check it out. I am rooting for you that your resort treats you better. Joe

 

[Mike&Edie]

Just wanted to let you know we've updated our costs for January.

Miss Marty,
In Atlantic Beach, NC - we just want to chill out and see the wild ponies, maybe the aquarium, and just relax on the beach (which is a short boardwalk walk away).
In Williamsburg - probably going to do day trips to Washington D.C.
In NYC - mostly go to the shows, take in some museums, see the 9/11 memorial, and take some smaller tours (Wall Street, with NYC Greeters).
Atlantic City, NJ - Not sure. Probably gamble.
Virginia - Not sure. I hear the water park is pretty awesome.
Gatlinburg - Just looks like fun everywhere!

Have a great day!
Edie (Mike & Edie)
www.fulltimetimeshare.com

 

[Miss Marty]

There goes the Budget for February!


Mike - Edie - Lexi

Enjoy your stay in The Big Apple..

 

[Miss Marty]

Howdy! We're glad you stopped by to visit Amarillo, Texas.


Founded in 1887

Amarillo is in the center of the Texas Panhandle,
that is bordered by New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Enjoy your trip West!

 

[momeason]

Just wanted to let you know we've updated our costs for January.

Miss Marty,
In Atlantic Beach, NC - we just want to chill out and see the wild ponies, maybe the aquarium, and just relax on the beach (which is a short boardwalk walk away).
In Williamsburg - probably going to do day trips to Washington D.C.
In NYC - mostly go to the shows, take in some museums, see the 9/11 memorial, and take some smaller tours (Wall Street, with NYC Greeters).
Atlantic City, NJ - Not sure. Probably gamble.
Virginia - Not sure. I hear the water park is pretty awesome.
Gatlinburg - Just looks like fun everywhere!

Have a great day!
Edie (Mike & Edie)
www.fulltimetimeshare.com

I have been very busy this winter. i missed when you were in Atlantic Beach. that is less than an hour from me. Let me know next time you are on the coast of NC.

 

[Bxian]

For those of you who have not yet read Mike and Edie's blog, take some time to do so. Very enjoyable, with lots of detail about the timeshares and locales that they visited. I used to look forward to reading their new posts each evening after a long day at work, and am going through withdrawal now that they are back home for a while (but still posting sometimes).

 

[Mike&Edie]

Bxian,

What a great thing to say, we are touched and delighted. It is strange for us not to be documenting our daily activities. We still carry a camera and think of things to write. It is a great way to memorialize the days events. We look at it to settle arguments and answer questions between ourselves. We decided to publish at least weekly, and we are taking a few little trips which we will treat like when we are on the road.

We are fairly busy here. Our daughter is diligently looking for work. She is very open to a career in sales, we think in large part because of all the timeshare presentations she attended with us. It is great being near our son and his girlfriend. We are giving him our Prius. I gave him my 1989 toyota truck, which I bought new and drove for 18 years. We are using the truck to haul things to furnish the mobile home.

We are progressing to getting back on the road. Still much to do but we see progress every day. We wish you deep rest after long days work and thank you for your very kind words.

Mike, Edie, and Lex

 

[Dandc3]

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Bxian,

What a great thing to say, we are touched and delighted. It is strange for us not to be documenting our daily activities. We still carry a camera and think of things to write. It is a great way to memorialize the days events. We look at it to settle arguments and answer questions between ourselves. We decided to publish at least weekly, and we are taking a few little trips which we will treat like when we are on the road.

We are fairly busy here. Our daughter is diligently looking for work. She is very open to a career in sales, we think in large part because of all the timeshare presentations she attended with us. It is great being near our son and his girlfriend. We are giving him our Prius. I gave him my 1989 toyota truck, which I bought new and drove for 18 years. We are using the truck to haul things to furnish the mobile home.

We are progressing to getting back on the road. Still much to do but we see progress every day. We wish you deep rest after long days work and thank you for your very kind words.

Mike, Edie, and Lex

I have enjoyed reading your blog also. We go full time May 1st. At least for the summer. Best of luck. We know Lexi will do well in the field she chooses.
Dan & Riza

 

[b2bailey]

I also want to say I will miss your travel blog. You are both so great at capturing details in both word and photos. I especially enjoyed how you shared this time and travel with Lexi. I'm sure she appreciates having had the opportunity -- I hope she appreciates how blessed she is to have such loving parents. I don't know too many couples who could spend that much time together...let alone adding an adult child to the mix. Last of all I want to say that as a former California Girl (from Santa Cruz) who has been transplanted to Atlanta, I vicariously enjoyed reading of re-entry back to your home base. May you and your family have a Blessed Easter together.

 

[Mike&Edie]

Dandc3
Best wishes to you and yours, we hope your travels are safe and exciting. Thanks so much for following us.

b2bailey

Such kind wishes and words! May your Easter be blessed with those you love. We will post frequently on tug when we get back on the road. I am sure Santa Cruz misses you! We have found some of our best craigslist bargains in the Santa Cruz area. I read your post to Lex and she really appreciated the sentiment. We will be back. Thank you again,

Mike, Edie and Lex

 

[dreamin]

I too am a fan of your blog and will continue to check for updates periodically. I'm very interested to see where your travels take you next. I know you were thinking of Europe, which would be so exciting. We just returned from 3 months of timesharing so I can appreciate how much planning you must have done. I can also relate to the stress of moving day as we also moved from one home to the next each week. I'm amazed how you did this with a Prius!

Good luck to Lex with her career planning. It sounds like she's motivated so I'm sure she will find her way. She will always have a love of travel and will find the means to continue seeing the world.

I've sent you a PM as I'm looking for suggestions on timesharing in California.

 

[Mike&Edie]

Dear Dreamin,

We hope our PM back to you helped a little. It is beautiful here and Edie is chomping at the bit to hit the road again. Lex is looking. She has come close to a few but not found the job yet. It is fun on the road, but I really miss my son when we are gone for so long. Skyping is okay, but really not the same. We are giving him the Prius and I am not sure what we will replace it with. We are going to look at the new Prius V and drive it. Mostly it is a question of our butts comfort and my ability to snake in and out. I am right at 6 feet tall and can only get in our Prius head first. If Edie leaves the roof mounted sun glass holder down, I get skewered in the center of my bald head. I am getting permanent scare tissue in the one spot.

3 months was no small feat on your part. It is interesting to be gone so long. Now that I am back, I can't believe how big the bar of soap is that Edie put in our shower. I drop it all the time and feel like I should hold it with two hands, after a year of the smaller soaps.

Wish you safe travels this winter.

Mike Edie and Lex

 

[ronandjoan]

we are in Europe now and will be posting to our BLOG again after we return on June 10. essentially only going two places: Italy and Normandy ..a WWII memorial. trip as DH father landed at Anzio in 1944. just attended a wonderful. Memorial day service there at the American cemetery.


Normandy next week to be there June 6

no timeshare there but a great vrbo 5 bd villa!!!!

 

[Mike&Edie]

Ron & Joan, we were just talking about you and wondering if you were in Europe yet. Your place sounds lovely. I hope you get lots of pictures for your blog. We are still working on our Prunedale place, waiting on Lexi to get a job, and hoping to get on the road soon.

Mike&Edie
www.fulltimetimeshare.com

 

[Miss Marty]

West Coast ~ California ~ Oregon



June 2014

How are you doing
Miss your updates!

 

[pedro47]

Mike & Edie welcome to the world of timeshare vacations. Your reviews and travel experience are just amazing. Mike please take care of that "pretty lady."

 

[deemarket]

Fulltimers -

Really enjoy reading your posts and blogs. They are so interesting and informative. Thanks

I only have an II membership right now and have booked some Getaways. Would it be also worth it to also join RCI for their Last Call Vacations? We will be traveling in the future for a few months at a time now that we are retired.

 

[Mike&Edie]

Mss Marty, we miss being on the road and getting your great information, but we're working hard to get our mobile rental ready, and Lexi still hasn't found a job. We're taking monthly trips but really nothing blogable or fun to talk about - unless you enjoy hearing about paint and constructions projects. We're hopeful we'll be back on the road real soon.

Pedro47- Michael does a great job of taking care of everyone. He's pretty wonderful (if I do say so myself).

Beach Star - We have II also but haven't been able to use it. Not sure if I just don't know how to manage the website, or if they just don't have sales and good deals like RCI. We much prefer RCI because of all their sales and we can usually book up for several months and know where we'll be living.

Mike&Edie
www.fulltimetimeshare.com

 

[ronandjoan]

Fulltimers -



I only have an II membership right now and have booked some Getaways. Would it be also worth it to also join RCI for their Last Call Vacations? We will be traveling in the future for a few months at a time now that we are retired.

we dropped II a long time ago. It was limited in getting where we wanted to go and the Getaways were too much $$ layout for us. You should have good luck with RCI's Last Calls like Mike and Edie do; we also like it when they slash their TPU's to 3 or 4.

However, we usually use Platinum Interchange as they have the places we want to go (especially easy to get into Hawaii with them - at least compared to other exchange companies like RCI) and we lk their bonus program. But we also use SFX, DAE and Trading Places. We alternate between those to get what and where we want.