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View Poll Results: Do you snowbird?
Yes 12 28.57%
No 12 28.57%
I'd like to 18 42.86%
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Old 06-07-2010, 08:18 AM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Do you snowbird and if so where? Anybody come to Arizona for a few months in the winter?

My parents have been snowbirds for many years and they love it. They have suggested the idea to many of their friends to leave the cold tundra of Iowa and live here in Arizona for the winter months. It doesn't take a fortune to do, many of their friends rent "park models" in retirement parks scattered around the Valley. I'd recommend this option to any retirees that are sick of shoveling snow and putting up with the cold weather.
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Old 06-07-2010, 11:22 AM
 
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I never knew why they call people who winter in the south "snowbirds."

I always called called Juncos snowbirds, and I see them at my bird feeder here in Northern Illinois all winter long. In fact I don't think they go much farther south than this for the winter, and in the summer, they go to Canada!

I am that kind of snowbird, or I would like to be. I prefer cold weather to warm.
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Old 06-07-2010, 03:19 PM
 
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We aren't official snowbirds, but have an RV and take off for a month south and spend 2 months in HI.
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Old 06-07-2010, 03:21 PM
 
Location: Lyon, France, Whidbey Island WA
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I was just looking at some condo's in your area on line. My son is relocating to Glendale.........any tips?
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Old 06-07-2010, 03:47 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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I was just looking at some condo's in your area on line. My son is relocating to Glendale.........any tips?
Post a thread on the Phoenix forum, they always have some good advice to new residents. He's moving here in the summer months?? Gee, not many folks care to do that, haha!
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Old 06-07-2010, 03:49 PM
 
Location: Lyon, France, Whidbey Island WA
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Yes. His squeeze just got a position at ASU. Starts in August.
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Old 06-07-2010, 06:17 PM
 
Location: Prescott Valley,az summer/east valley Az winter
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proud to be a snowbird ~ love the lifestyle!
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Old 06-08-2010, 03:23 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Have earned that designation for the last 5 years.
The twice a year drive between NYS and Fl is the biggest detraction.
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Old 06-08-2010, 04:38 AM
 
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I retired and moved north from the south for the cooler summers but come Nov.................I am off to Fl!!!!
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Old 11-15-2010, 01:52 PM
 
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Yup, we snowbirded last year for a month in Phoenix, doing 2 months this year and will be looking for a winter home while we're down there.
Love to golf, want to buy under $125,000. Any suggestions?
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