2018 Trip

OVERVIEW: Rent 3-bedroom unit #719299 for seven days near the beach along 30A in the Florida Pan-handle.  The unit should be available around 4PM EST and we must vacate around noon on the last day.

DATES:  November 4'th thru 11'th.  The total cost divided equally among three couples is $506.31 for the stay or about $72.33/day, which includes taxes and damage insurance.

COMMENTS:  The rental is confirmed.  See Rental Confirmation post with all the details.  This is the same unit at which we stayed in 2016.

TRANSPORTATION:  Because of the large amount of luggage, beach gear, and bicycles, we need to take at least two vehicles.  That also provides some flexibility in activities while in Florida.  The drive takes 8 hours (approx). Recommend departing Hendersonville around 7AM and stopping near Montgomery (Peach Park, mm 205) around noon for lunch.

Property	#719299
Reservation ID	HA-FGDL3V
Dates	Nov 4-11, 2018, 7 nights
Guests	6 adults, 0 children
Owner name	Missy Ward
Payment Method	Visa

TRIP OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW: Rent 3-bedroom unit #719299 for five days near the beach along 30A in the Florida Pan-handle.  The unit should be available around 4PM EST and we must vacate around noon on the last day.

DATES:  November 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.  The total cost divided equally among three couples is $435.58 for the stay or about $87.32, which includes taxes, cancellation insurance, and damage insurance.

COMMENTS:  The rental is confirmed.  See Rental Confirmation post with all the details.  Since Evans have been making this trip to the FL panhandle for nearly 20 years, they will provide a list of activities as we get closer to November.

TRANSPORTATION:  Because of the large amount of luggage, beach gear, and bicycles, we need to take at least two vehicles.  That also provides some flexibility in activities while in Florida.  The drive takes 8 hours (approx). Recommend departing Hendersonville around 7AM and stopping near Montgomery (Peach Park, mm 205) around noon for lunch.

Rental Confirmation

	#719299
Reservation ID	HA-T8MB9F
Dates	Nov 15-20, 2016, 5 nights
Guests	6 adults, 0 children
Owner name	Missy Ward

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Dear Tom Evans, I have confirmed your reservation at property 719299 for Nov 15, 2016 - Nov 20, 2016. As a reminder, your payment has been processed and will appear as PAY*HOMEAWAY on your statement. I will be in contact with you prior to your arrival with access instructions. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding your upcoming stay. Sincerely, Missy Ward 1st Payment Paid $754.51 2nd Payment Due Oct 31, 2016 $552.22 Total: $1,306.73

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Owner's Cancellation Policy:

Bookings canceled at least 60 days before the start of the stay will receive a 100% refund. Bookings canceled at least 30 days before the start of the stay will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations must be made by 12:00 PM CST (Central Standard Time) on the appropriate day.

Damage Protection Confirmation Thank you for selecting Damage Protection to protect against charges resulting from accidental damages to the rental property. Your payment has been received and if you wish to review details of your plan, please click here to obtain your Description of Coverage for the Damage Protection plan. Confirmation 16193W0486 Property 719299 Name Tom Evans Booking dates Nov 15 through 20, 2016 5 nights $995.00 Property Damage Protection $59.00 Cancellation Protection Confirmation Thank you for selecting Cancellation Protection to protect your vacation! Your payment has been received and if you wish to review details of your plan, please click here to obtain your Description of Coverage for the Cancellation Protection plan. Confirmation 16193W0487 Property 719299 Name Tom Evans Booking dates Nov 15 through 20, 2016 5 nights $995.00 Trip Cancellation Protection $53.73

NOTE: payments will appear as PAY*HOMEAWAY on your statement.

PLAN

IDEA: Rent two units for three or four days near the beach along 30A in the Florida Pan-handle.

DATES:  November Optional (14), 15, 16, 17, 18. Because a two-bedroom unit rents for only Saturday to Saturday, I would suggest dividing the total cost equally among five couples, which would be in the neighborhood of $340 to $380/couple for the stay or about $76/night. There may be some additional costs for damage insurance.

We may have to juggle this plan based on who is willing/able to commit.  The plan is optimal for three and five couples.  With four couples we could rent two of the 2-bedroom units and the cost would be in the neighborhood $425/couple. 

COMMENTS:  Evans have been renting in this area for about 20 years.  In their most recent trip they found a rental project that is in a quiet area and about 100 feet from the beach.  It was the opinion of the family (son, daughter-in-law, and two teenage grand-daughter that this place was the best they had rented.  They liked the seclusion and essentially private beach, plus comfortable bedrooms and living area.  It was located half-way between popular destinations of Seaside and Seacrest and near Panama City Beach and Destin.

The only negative was the rental does not offer a pool, tennis courts, golf, etc. 

ISSUE: In order to insure we have a place we need to commit ASAP, because these places fill up - preferably before July 31'st.  

COMMITTED:
- Bruce and Wilma Day
- Tom and Sharyn Evans
- Dave and Alicia Shumaker