Adding to the Mix

Just when we think we have everything we need to make a decision on where to go from here, something happens to reset the process.

We responded to an add in our Workamper News a couple months ago when we were looking for jobs in Florida that was for the Equity Life Style Properties. They are the organization that owns the Encore Resorts and are affiliated with Thousand Trails. The Sherwood Forest Campground that we have used here is one of their properties. They also have other properties and campgrounds all over the country. Anyway, we received an email asking if we would be interested in working at their Sunshine Key Resort in Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys, beginning April 1, and working through next winter.

The pay is better than either Virginia or Cody, except that we would have to pay for our site at a spectacularly low $350/mo, where the sites normally rent for $1600+/mo. Even after deducting the site cost, the money is better. We aren't quite sure yet about the location - 39 miles from Key West - but it looks like everything is available - stores, restaurants, wi-fi, etc. - within a reasonable distance. It is a tropical location but don't know if they have the same "bug" problems there that they have on the mainland. Everything we have read so far indicates that it is a wonderful place to go. Decisions, decisions.

We went back and forth with them yesterday asking questions and making sure that we both would be working the same hours/shift and have the same days off. We ended the communications with an application that we are going to complete and send back. That doesn't mean that we have decided to go there, but it means we haven't dismissed it either. We would save lots of gas as opposed to going to Virginia, and especially Cody, but we need to make sure it would be a positive experience for us. Hang on!

It was 37 degrees outside this morning with sunshine. There isn't much to do in the sun when it's that cold. We're hoping it warms up so that we can at least get outside and enjoy it. We stopped at a fresh fruit stand yesterday and picked up a bag of oranges that were locally grown. I work with a gentleman that brought in a bag of oranges and grapefruit from his trees for us, so we have plenty of fresh Florida fruit to eat. We may get tired of it before it's all gone, but it beats the store-bought stuff. That's about it for now...