I'd like to hear from Mike&Edie what they do with the in-between times? For instance, let's say your first timeshare week ends at 10am Saturday and checkin starts at 5pm that day for the next unit at the same location. That's where I think a big hassle might be.
I can tell you what we do:
Since we had no “home base” to return to annually, we have to carry everything we need to to “live” in timeshares full-time and still feel like we are “home.” That means trying to continue the same lifestyle that we had when at home: familiar household routines and décor, and perhaps even adding more personal items to units’ furnishings.
For example, we bring family photos, candles, placemats, table runners, vases, and small favorite trinkets. Through the years, we have added various other things, either for convenience or because items are always not up to quality: a printer; an electric griddle for timeshares with tilted stove burners and/or scratched frying pans; an electric hand-mixer which is not always provided; extra flatware; our own coffeepot; a crockpot; other smaller kitchen items; and even beach towels and sheets, necessary for some timeshares. Surprisingly, it does not take too much time to “arrange” the items needed to be “at home” when we arrive.
Most importantly, we also have to carry all the paperwork needed (e.g. tax information for both our mothers’ and ourselves). I used to carry books to read and trade with timeshare book exchanges but now I have a Nook and a Kindle and can download books from libraries. Although we are “allergic” to SNOW, we still need clothing for both cool and warm climates. And this year, we also have the flags (full sized) and stands and all the paraphernalia and paperwork desired for the military reunion that DH is the host for next February!!
Thus, we have a large van, a 2000 Excursion, which is loaded clear to the top all the way back, with no other seats open except the front seats while traveling.
But, when we have to “hang out” at a resort from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when changing units that is a HUGE job! We are often able to have a day overlap which makes it easier not have to pack so carefully and just to carry things to the other unit in smaller loads.
It actually seems easier to have a couple of hours drive between resorts since we are always looking forward to the next place!
The harder part has been to pack for flying to Seattle (we had been doing it every 6-8 weeks to check on my mother—until she passed), especially the food issue, much less deciding which clothes we need for the trip there and perhaps other trips from there (e.g., Mexico or Hawaii) and also, where to park the van! Also, if we have to stay in a hotel, we have to pack more carefully, and then we are not so comfortable: aren’t we all used to having a condo now?
From the beginning, TUGGERS have suggested how hard it would be to change every week. Of course, we do like extended stays, but as long as we are going to a favored timeshare or location that we have wanted to go to for a long time, we look forward to going. Driving too far in one day, however, is not a favorite activity.
I too am 'allergic' to the snow and probably this year, more the cold temperatures! You know it's bad when we said today that it "warmed up to -20". :whoopie: I wonder how they live at Bonnet Creek- do they do RCI exchanges? Or just pay the money for the maintenance fees for the points used? 
