Surf's Up!

Today we did a little shopping and explored the greater Port St. Lucie area. The biggest part of our day was spent cruising the beach on Hutchinson Island between Jensen Beach and Fort Pierce. It was a balmy 85 degrees, but there was a stiff ocean breeze. Excellent winter weather. Much nicer than the sleet and rain we are currently having back home. At the southern tip of the Hutchinson there was a park with about a dozen windsurfers out. The amazing thing is that each sailor appeared to be over 60 years old. Geezer heaven.

We returned to the resort and visited with our friends Jim and Luci, who have been here a couple of weeks. Happy birthday Luci! We first met Jim and Luci at Lazydays and then saw them again at Thousand Trails. They have recently started full-timing and seem to be getting into it. Maybe that's what we will do one of these days.

The more we look at this place, the nicer we realize it is. Outdoor Resorts of America does rent sites by the night, but their real aim is to sell the lots. Naked lots run from about $130,000 to $190,000, based, I guess, on their proximity to the clubhouse. Most owners put another $50,000 to $100,000 or more into developing and landscaping their lots. We're talking palm trees, Disney-type stone work, fountains, etc. Kinda like Beverly Hills with 20' x 80' lots. Many places we go, our coach is the envy of the campground. But here, we are out of our league. I figure the median price of a coach here is $500,000. I don't think we'll buy just yet. We're not ready to settle down.