Before You Go…
If you’re thinking of taking your family to the Gulf this winter you’ve made a great choice! There are tons of great destinations in this area that make playgrounds for winter-weary travellers but there are a few things to think about before you go:
Secure Your Home: Whether you’re planning on being gone for a week or a month you’ve got to get ready. Talk to neighbors about watching the house, head to homesecuritysystem.com to look into an alarm and think about stopping the mail.
Get Winter Ready: Depending on where you live in relation to the Gulf you may want to think about what will happen to your home when unattended in the winter weather. Have someone come over to run water through the pipes or to snow shovel the yard to avoid hassles when you get back.
Get Out Clothes: Be sure to keep out clothes if you’re planning a vacation – don’t put all the swimsuits away just yet! Keep out what you need in a piece of luggage so packing won’t be such an insurmountable hassle.