I'm the guilty party that suggested "that if you have resources to move away from the snow, and you fail to do so, it's your own dang fault".

I marked off the days on a calendar for FIVE YEARS prior to my retirement. In that time, I "made ready" for the lifestyle I knew I wanted to pursue, mainly in winter.

I reluctantly let go of my trusty truck and camper (both were long in the tooth), and kept my eye pealed for a couple of years for a good deal on a used Class C motorhome. Found one in the USA (I live in Canada) in 2009. Saved a bundle, even with jumping through the "immigration hoops".

We've been spending the winters in MX and AZ since my retirement date, Dec 1, 2011. Nary a regret.

You can find places to park a rig for $27 a month (boondocking) to over $1000/mo (full Resort amenities). We found that we can get what we like for $400-$600/mo.

As stated before, we leave after Hallowe'en and are home by Easter.

I do lots of "jam sessions" while we're on the road, to keep my hand in music.

LLOYD