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Many people only sign up to work a events, like food and wine, flower and garden or for a season, like Christmas. If you work for events, you don’t need to be there all year or in the hot summer. You can try it for a season and see if it suits you. The main issue anymore is lodging. Some...

I’m here to tell you there is life after Disney. We headed for greener pastures when the magic changed and have not looked back. We first switched to the Seaworld resorts where you can buy a pass to 11 parks for about $400pp. Then we switched to a Silver Dollar City for $134/year. We...

There is plentiful free and cheap parking near the convention center on the other side,of the river. Take the free ferry to the riverfront are. I love free boat trips. If you have a museum membership with reciprocity, the Jepson, Telfair and Owens Thomas house were free. The Jepson has the...

We have used a Sound Oasis sound machine for years set on the sound of ocean waves. The white noise really helps us to fall asleep within minutes and helps us get back to sleep if we wake up in the middle of the night. It will run all night and not stop until we turn it off in the morning. We...

I hope you will have a car. There isn’t too much within walking distance. They charge $30/ day for parking, so it may make sense to use Uber to get around. Close to Discovery Cove is a Wawa gas station. We love their Italian subs. Near there is Ginther’s Swirl, a soft serve ice cream place...

I buy Polar Eyes fit over sunglasses at Sam’s Club. They are cheap plastic polarized glasses, with a frame that is deep so it rests against your head. It blocks light from coming in at the sides, top and underneath. They are great for driving since they block light from the window, great for...

We moved on quite some time ago, and trust me, there is life after Disney, Just look at it as an opportunity to see the rest of this wonderful country. We have discovered so much after we stopped buying annual passes to Disneyworld. First we switched to the Seaworld parks, where a few hundred...

Their rules are very strict. We sat outside the surfer area with a couple of parents that were not allowed in to supervise their kids unless they purchased a full price ticket. They were not happy. The surf rider is popular so hit that at a slow time of day. The night we were there in...

The game I play at the grocery store is “what do I want that I can’t have”. I go down my list of sale items, find nothing but empty shelves, then continue to play the game until I walk out nearly empty handed. This new world is going to take some getting used to.

Be careful renting timeshares off Airbnb. One guy has over 8000 listings and some have shown up to the resort to find their reservation was cancelled.

I am following a trip report from someone on the Wonder. They said it had 800 passengers onboard. Considering it holds over 2700 passengers, the videos look like the ship is practically empty. My guess is the risk of getting turned away at the port is more than some can deal with. The stress...

Look into changing your status from retiree to landlord. The continuous stream of rental income in retirement can really make a difference. Like all real estate, try to get it paid off before retirement. Sure we have to pay income taxes, but having a steady stream of income that goes up with...

I discovered the most amazing anti-blister socks. After limping out of the parks far too many times, I started buying Wright double layer anti blister socks and seldom have problems anymore. I sometimes picked some up on clearance off Ebay. They are not cheap but are worth it. The socks are...

What about Reunion? They have houses with pools and 3 bedroom condos, golf courses and a water park that may be included in some rentals or might cost extra.

Driving in the area is never fun. It would depend on where you will spend the most time. If you are planning on going to parks every day, stay closer to them (Vistana). If you plan on spending time at the resort, pick the one with the amenities that you like the most. Bonnet Creek is a great...

While Blaze, Earl and Chicken Guy are our budget favorites, Polite Pig And Cooke’s of Dublin are a bit higher priced but can be good. We tend to share one thing so we can try different places.

Coconut oil (the same stuff we cook with) works great for me. I also put it on my lips at night and it keeps them in great condition. I have been using it for a long time and at 59, have very few wrinkles.

At the English Mountain Trout Farm in Sevierville, you can catch trout to have for dinner. You can eat there without fishing also.

Norwegian just cancelled a cruise mid cruise. Many others have been cancelled. Looks like the cruise industry is in for tough times again.

Have you ever been to Branson? The drive is much easier and Silver Dollar City is a great place to hang out and listen to music. Big Cedar is as beautiful as any Disney hotel. i Highly recommend it if you are looking for a more laid back, restful trip in the future.