Planning, Planning, Planning
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (95945)
United States
March 5, 2024 7:47pm CST
This is what the planning stage of our summer vacations and camping trips look like. We generally set up the dates, and then figure out the "financial details," which is my job.
We are planning a trip to Wisconsin to visit with her cousins in April and we also have a camping trip to dewinterize planned. Then another trip with the camper in May with some family.
June she will do her annual gambling trip with her cousin.
And we are planning other camping trips and a trip to Myrtle Beach in August/September.
My job is simple. Pay for it with no money out of pocket. The stock market will pay for all of it. So, while the planning is done, I have to work out the details of how it all gets paid for.
I have to find $5,200. I will find it. But man, this is a task. lol
Wish me luck. I have some options contracts I am looking at that should more than cover the costs we will incur. But it's not always a given. I have to make sure I do this right, and even though I am very good at what I do, sometimes I DO get it wrong.
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@kaylachan (74932)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar
That's life for you. All part of being human. I am sure you'll figure it out.
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@kaylachan (74932)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar
@porwest Better than planned, can't beat that, can you?
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@jefferson126 (3365)
• Shenzhen, China
6 Mar
I often set up plan,but usually,plan can't catch up with change,have to often adjust plan according to change.
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@porwest (95945)
• United States
7 Mar
@jefferson126 Essentially the same thing, but yes.
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@jefferson126 (3365)
• Shenzhen, China
7 Mar
@porwest ,in my opinion,collecting is as important as building,a person needs both building and collecting,then increase wealth.
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@marguicha (224954)
• Chile
6 Mar
If you can take out that kind of money from a hat, then I must invite you to visit my country. You can have free lodgings at my house and can rent a camper to go to the south. We have beautiful forests and farther south the icy south pole. And there are some places where you can gamble too. I would not take you there though. As Im a gambler, I set a limit and I don´t go to casinos in my country.
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@2ndchances24 (9868)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
6 Mar
Have you considered what the GAS is going to cost you?
I know that has to be the top of the list right? if not it should be.
We're thinking about a short trip to KY maybe this yr not sure yet.
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@Marilynda1225 (83704)
• United States
6 Mar
All your upcoming trips sound like fun. Being the financial wizard that you are I'm sure you'll figure out the $$$ part.
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@Marilynda1225 (83704)
• United States
7 Mar
@porwest then I'd be able to say I knew you when 
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@LindaOHio (183886)
• United States
6 Mar
I hope you will be able to relax and have a good time and not worry so much about the budget. Leave some wiggle room! Have a good day.
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@LindaOHio (183886)
• United States
7 Mar
@porwest Don't take the fun out of traveling by worrying about "getting it all back".
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@porwest (95945)
• United States
7 Mar
@LindaOHio I never consider money spent. I consider it simply borrowed. It all has to come back. Every single penny.
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@Beestring (14907)
• Hong Kong
6 Mar
That sounds exciting. I wish you good luck.
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@telluska75 (30)
• Lappeenranta, Finland
6 Mar
I also like to plan and even budget my travels. All from flights, hotels, and travel in the destination to sightseeing.
