Thanks everyone for your thoughts and insights, every bit of information gathered is very much appreciated! ExitZero - thanks for the link...it is saved into my Bookmarks and I will get to reading! I am already stressing out on what to do with all of our stuff once we retire. Not worried about furni...

msgcolleen - WOW!!!!!! That is exactly what I need and right in my budget, too. Woo-hoo!!

I love the Yachtworld website. I spend many a Sunday looking and looking and looking.

Backtotheislands - that is exactly was my Sil & Bil are getting ready to do. They should be down STX way this time next year, if not earlier. They are getting ready to move on their sailboat in the next month or so. I don't think I could live on a sailboat...I need more outdoor room. Congrats on...

Pia - thanks for the reply back. May have to rethink this. :) msgcolleen - I could live in that!! :wink: Our retirements plans were always to buy a houseboat and live on one of Kentucky's pretty lakes for 6 months...and then to have a small rv for the other 6 months. Now, with our 1st grandchild com...

Thnx Pia and Jayseadee! I figured it would be pretty much non-doable. Jayseadee - I guess I would have had a boat moving company ship it down to STT or STJ. Hadn't gotten that far in the thought process. :wink: Hey Pia - if I had a Cabin Cruiser - there would still be no moorings available? Are they...

Buying a houseboat and moving it to STJ? Is this plausible? Would a houseboat hold up against the waves down there? I think I am too lazy to deal with a sail boat, and would like more outdoor space than a cabin cruiser would afford. Hence the houseboat. But, just not sure they are sturdy enough for ...

Happy Juky to you!! What an awesome TR and fantastic pics. Thanks for sharing your beautiful family with us. Made me feel like we were there with you. Love your villa that you stayed in, sounds like your landlord is a swell lady. I am so thrilled that you all got to share this family time together. ...

Woo!! Only 8 days until you and your sis are headed to STJ!! I remember what a great time you two girls had last year and I wish the same for you this year.

Good luck on the car!!

Thank you to all my wonderful Forumites!!! Sorry for not responding before this but I work Tues - Thurs, 12 hour shifts and a total of 1 hr drive there and back, and on those days I do nothing but work. I barely see my husband. :wink: I've put all of your villa suggestions into a word doc. and will ...

Yippee!! Have fun enjoying your countdown!!

Awesome TR's and I can't wait to use them as tutorials for my newbies.

Thanks Jumbiegirl, lovethebeach and Pa Girl. I will put in my notes that 2 jeeps are a must, and why. lovethebeach - let me know how that Durango works for 6 though, will ya? I'll also look up Bay Rum Breeze - love the name!! And, lovethebeach - looking forward to your comments on Palm Terrace Villa...

Hey Xislandgirl and Kentuckygirl - Thank you both for the recommendations on the Jeeps. I think it would be smart for us to rent 2 jeeps...I know one of us likes to take long hikes. I had figured we would drop him off and then go to a beach he could hike to and meet up with us. A lot of planning wil...

Ok - we are in a very, very early discussion for us to go to STJ in Aug. '13 w/ 2 couples that we vacation with in Fla. every Sept. I'm going to do the due diligence and then we'll have a meeting. No plans will be set in concrete this year, too much going on, just trying to start the process. Not su...

msgcolleen wrote:I didn't mean to make you cry Coden! I just know you'll make it back next year and just think of the wonderful memories you've already made!

Not to worry!! They were tears of joy from seeing you and everyone else and remembering all of the great times we had together! XOXOXOXO