"Yes, both of us were."
"Well, I don't mean to be rude, but how can you afford the vacations you go on...Cape Cod, Hilton Head, Manhatten, Florida? I mean, you go to some pricey places."
I didn't blame her for wondering...we do get to some high-priced locations.
But, the answer is quite simple. We don't spend any money on hotels.
Because we swap homes.
We stay in other people's homes while they stay in our home. And, until this very last exchange, we drive their car while they drive our car.
We spend money on gas and food, which we would do anyway at home in Utah. We eat most of our meals in the kitchen in the people's homes, but we do enjoy trying out some of the local eateries.
Now, it is true that we have to spend money on airfare to get to the places, but we look for bargains and fly at odd hours.
Home exchanges have allowed us to visit and see some marvelous places in America/Canada/England, that we would not otherwise be able to afford.
And, people have had the opportunity to see some marvelous places close to our home.
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| This lovely, unique setting is right off Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. The people who own this home have been enjoying the national parks, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and the red rock country of St. George. |
It's been a great deal for all of us...
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| Loni in front of Elaine's lovely home on Cape Cod...while we were in this delightful home, Elaine and her son were in our home in St. George....quite a great arrangement. |
1 comment:
Hmmm...do you think you would find people so willing to swap if you still lived in Rexburg?
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