Don’t visit me in Fla …

[Nomad]

Just rant and tips for those who go visit folks there . Ok last year we rented for five weeks and had visitors for over half the time ,now our daughter and son in law is one thing , but we told friends in Knoxville they could stop by , they came for 8 nights ,generally people, would do 4 or 5 nights ,they never asked . We visit people in Fla before we go to the rental , 3 nights max . 
 

My sister in law comes each year ,ok she doesn’t have much money so I accommodate her vacation . Last year she said she arrives at 9:30 on the first , i said we’ll be there at 1:00 , it’s check in day which is 3:00 . She never asked dates ,time ect . This year we heard nothing from her ,I book a year out ,already booked next year , so two days ago she’s says she coming wtf we had plans .

keep in mind if you expect your hosts to pick you  up at the airport . I will only do Sarasota as it’s close but I’ve had “ guests “ fly in as far as 75  miles away because THEY save a couple bucks ,I no longer do that . Also her departure is right is  when we go to the Sarasota farm market , nobody asks they just come . 

Then consider we have to wash sheets between guests, clean the room ,bathroom  , buy groceries,booze , etc ok you bought us one dinner and your week cost us $1500-$2000 lol .

I try to be a good host , but just stop and think and perhaps ask your host what dates are good and how long , and get yourself to and from the airport . Oh and by the way I drink Gin , and making coffee one morning and some  ice cubes Would be dandy .

 

[mowin]

2 minutes ago, Nomad said:

Just rant and tips for those who go visit folks there . Ok last year we rented for five weeks and had visitors for over half the time ,now our daughter and son in law is one thing , but we told friends in Knoxville they could stop by , they came for 8 nights ,generally people, would do 4 or 5 nights ,they never asked . We visit people in Fla before we go to the rental , 3 nights max . 
 

My sister in law comes each year ,ok she doesn’t have much money so I accommodate her vacation . Last year she said she arrives at 9:30 on the first , i said we’ll be there at 1:00 , it’s check in day which is 3:00 . She never asked dates ,time ect . This year we heard nothing from her ,I book a year out ,already booked next year , so two days ago she’s says she coming wtf we had plans .

keep in mind if you expect your hosts to pick you  up at the airport . I will only do Sarasota as it’s close but I’ve had “ guests “ fly in as far as 75  miles away because THEY save a couple bucks ,I no longer do that . Also her departure is right is  when we go to the Sarasota farm market , nobody asks they just come . 

Then consider we have to wash sheets between guests, clean the room ,bathroom  , buy groceries,booze , etc ok you bought us one dinner and your week cost us $1500-$2000 lol .

I try to be a good host , but just stop and think and perhaps ask your host what dates are good and how long , and get yourself to and from the airport . Oh and by the way I drink Gin , and making coffee one morning and some  ice cubes Would be dandy .

 

I lie and tell the the vacation house is in England this yr.  

[grampy]

IDK??? I could never impose on someone like that. Even family. 

Have you ever spoke up? Tell them what you just told us? 

[mowin]

We've been invited many times to visit friends that are vacationing in warmer States for a month or more.  They are on vacation, I wouldn't want to bother them on a trip they have been looking forward to.  I shouldn't be in your plans for more than meeting out to dinner a couple times. 

 

Oh.... Address please and best dates to visit.  

Edited February 26 by mowin

[GreeneHunter]

47 minutes ago, Nomad said:

Just rant and tips for those who go visit folks there . Ok last year we rented for five weeks and had visitors for over half the time ,now our daughter and son in law is one thing , but we told friends in Knoxville they could stop by , they came for 8 nights ,generally people, would do 4 or 5 nights ,they never asked . We visit people in Fla before we go to the rental , 3 nights max . 
 

My sister in law comes each year ,ok she doesn’t have much money so I accommodate her vacation . Last year she said she arrives at 9:30 on the first , i said we’ll be there at 1:00 , it’s check in day which is 3:00 . She never asked dates ,time ect . This year we heard nothing from her ,I book a year out ,already booked next year , so two days ago she’s says she coming wtf we had plans .

keep in mind if you expect your hosts to pick you  up at the airport . I will only do Sarasota as it’s close but I’ve had “ guests “ fly in as far as 75  miles away because THEY save a couple bucks ,I no longer do that . Also her departure is right is  when we go to the Sarasota farm market , nobody asks they just come . 

Then consider we have to wash sheets between guests, clean the room ,bathroom  , buy groceries,booze , etc ok you bought us one dinner and your week cost us $1500-$2000 lol .

I try to be a good host , but just stop and think and perhaps ask your host what dates are good and how long , and get yourself to and from the airport . Oh and by the way I drink Gin , and making coffee one morning and some  ice cubes Would be dandy .

 

Provide Names and Addresses and Mysteriously and Anonymously they will receive Nasty Grams and more than likely will not be dropping by next year ! Just Sayin !

[Ncountry]

Well there goes my florida plans!

[Robhuntandfish]

Dont you have Covid? I thought I heard you did..... And need to quarantine.  

[ZAG]

54 minutes ago, Nomad said:

Just rant and tips for those who go visit folks there . Ok last year we rented for five weeks and had visitors for over half the time ,now our daughter and son in law is one thing , but we told friends in Knoxville they could stop by , they came for 8 nights ,generally people, would do 4 or 5 nights ,they never asked . We visit people in Fla before we go to the rental , 3 nights max . 
 

My sister in law comes each year ,ok she doesn’t have much money so I accommodate her vacation . Last year she said she arrives at 9:30 on the first , i said we’ll be there at 1:00 , it’s check in day which is 3:00 . She never asked dates ,time ect . This year we heard nothing from her ,I book a year out ,already booked next year , so two days ago she’s says she coming wtf we had plans .

keep in mind if you expect your hosts to pick you  up at the airport . I will only do Sarasota as it’s close but I’ve had “ guests “ fly in as far as 75  miles away because THEY save a couple bucks ,I no longer do that . Also her departure is right is  when we go to the Sarasota farm market , nobody asks they just come . 

Then consider we have to wash sheets between guests, clean the room ,bathroom  , buy groceries,booze , etc ok you bought us one dinner and your week cost us $1500-$2000 lol .

I try to be a good host , but just stop and think and perhaps ask your host what dates are good and how long , and get yourself to and from the airport . Oh and by the way I drink Gin , and making coffee one morning and some  ice cubes Would be dandy .

 

I’ll be coming in tomorrow fyi!

[Jeremy K]

My flight arrives at 1:30 am ,I'll see you at gate 5 . Thanks again for the invite . 

[ZAG]

Btw, I’m smoking all ur cigars and drinking all ur beer. Probably not replacing them either lol

[Otto]

[Nomad]

I have no issue with guests if they’d perhaps try to work with us prior . My sister in law really caused an issue this year . I guess I have to be Frank ahead of times . 
 

Oh well first world problems .

[Nomad]

6 minutes ago, ZAG said:

Btw, I’m smoking all ur cigars and drinking all ur beer. Probably not replacing them either lol

Come  on a sat the farm market has great cigars for cheap , I haven’t had one In months btw . 

[sbuff]

Do what I do ,just tell everyone you have covid and no one ever stops by to visit no matter what state you live in ...

[cervidchasers]

1 hour ago, sbuff said:

Do what I do ,just tell everyone you have covid and no one ever stops by to visit no matter what state you live in ...

Every one is getting numb to covid, now if you have walking pneumonia they run the other way...lol