Planning, Planning, Planning

@porwest (97225)

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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@marguicha (225486)

• Chile

6 Mar 24

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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@marguicha (225486)

• Chile

1h

@porwest Many Americans don´t like to go elsewhere. I have heard many that think that other countries are dangerous. I guess all countries are if you don´t watch out. The country I prefer of all I´ve visited is Mexico (Ciudad de Mexico, in fact). Where I live you would not live live kings as in other countries. My country is expensive, if you want to live well, specially when you pay for rent.

@Fleura (31293)

• United Kingdom

6 Mar 24

I would love to visit Chile!

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6h

There are many places we could go outside the U.S. that with our money, we could live like absolute kings. But my wife doesn't want to leave the country. lol

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@kaylachan (76012)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar 24

That's life for you. All part of being human. I am sure you'll figure it out.

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6 Mar 24

I usually do. Sometimes it actually works out better than expected which is always a plus, of course.

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@kaylachan (76012)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar 24

@porwest Better than planned, can't beat that, can you?

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

7 Mar 24

@kaylachan No. You really can't.

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@LadyDuck (472507)

• Switzerland

6 Mar 24

Planning a vacation is part of the pleasure. I wish you good luck, I know you will do everything right.

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6 Mar 24

Gotta have some down time and a reason to enjoy the fruits of our labors, as I like to say. Helps keep life worth living.

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@LadyDuck (472507)

• Switzerland

6 Mar 24

@porwest Absolutely, there is a time to work but also a time to rest and enjoy our time.

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6 Mar 24

@LadyDuck That has always been the main goal of my life. Never to have to work until I can't work anymore and then have to sit around staring at the four walls.

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@Dena91 (16859)

• United States

6 Mar 24

I wish you safe travels with your planned trips.

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6 Mar 24

Thank you. We always make the most out of our trips. It should be a good time. Makes for busy summers, but I am okay with that.

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@jefferson126 (3371)

• Shenzhen, China

6 Mar 24

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 (97225)

• United States

7 Mar 24

@jefferson126 Essentially the same thing, but yes.

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6 Mar 24

I always say, the key to money is building wealth, not just collecting paychecks that ultimately only ever get spent.

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@jefferson126 (3371)

• Shenzhen, China

7 Mar 24

@porwest ,in my opinion,collecting is as important as building,a person needs both building and collecting,then increase wealth.

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@2ndchances24 (10080)

• Cloverdale, Indiana

6 Mar 24

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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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6 Mar 24

I consider all costs, especially the gas when pulling the camper. I average about 9 miles to the gallon with that thing behind us.

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@jstory07 (142430)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Mar 24

Good luck with getting the money together. I hope you have a good time everywhere that you go.

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@jstory07 (142430)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Mar 24

@porwest I hope it all works out for you to.

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6 Mar 24

Having a good time is part of the plan too. I hope it all works out.

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@Marilynda1225 (83988)

• United States

6 Mar 24

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 (83988)

• United States

7 Mar 24

@porwest then I'd be able to say I knew you when

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

7 Mar 24

But of course. At least that's the plan. Doesn't mean I never make mistakes, though. If I were more of a financial wizard I'd be bouncing someone off the #1 spot of the world's richest list. lol

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

7 Mar 24

@Marilynda1225 Yes. You would, I suppose. lol

@Fleura (31293)

• United Kingdom

6 Mar 24

Good luck with all that! I am considering renting a camper-van for a summer trip, if I can get myself organised : )

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6h

My brother-in-law currently rents one, although he has only done it once. My sister has gotten the itch, and I suspect he will buy one eventually.

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@just4him (318846)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Mar 24

I know you'll get it figured out. Have fun doing what you do best and enjoy the outcome of all your planning.

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@JudyEv (348064)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 24

This is just the sort of challenge you like. I'm sure the outcome will be fine.

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6 Mar 24

It does make things more fun. Not that making money isn't already fun, but finding more to add what you need for the variables is even more fun.

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@LindaOHio (184442)

• United States

6 Mar 24

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 (184442)

• United States

7 Mar 24

@porwest Don't take the fun out of traveling by worrying about "getting it all back".

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

7 Mar 24

@LindaOHio I never consider money spent. I consider it simply borrowed. It all has to come back. Every single penny.

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6 Mar 24

I always like to leave a LOT of wiggle room. Perhaps sometimes I give myself a little too much which just means I have to spend more time in the markets getting it all back. lol

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@Beestring (15016)

• Hong Kong

6 Mar 24

That sounds exciting. I wish you good luck.

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@telluska75 (30)

• Lappeenranta, Finland

6 Mar 24

I also like to plan and even budget my travels. All from flights, hotels, and travel in the destination to sightseeing.

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@porwest (97225)

• United States

6 Mar 24

The key for me is you want to have fun, not affect the bottom line, and not have to worry about the money so you can have the fun you want rather than be slightly limited by what you have to work with.

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@RasmaSandra (83122)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

Just now

I wish you the best of luck so all the trips will be financed.