The other afternoon as we happened to be coming home and while standing in our driveway, a Neighbor stopped by, asked me how many days I had skied this season and told us he a great day of powder skiing in Deer Valley this past Sunday. 

Then he asked, “What are your vacations plans for the summer”. I answered that we had not done any planning yet and that we preferred the off-season to the Busy Summer months. 

He then asked again: “Have you ever been to Redfish Lake, in Idaho, it’s one hour away from Sun Valley, in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, and it’s just wonderful?” I said we had driven several time through that area, but we didn’t know that particular spot.

Then he came back and try to close the deal (he is a real-estate agent) saying: “We had two weeks reserved for July and cannot go, so you might take that reservation and enjoy it, it’s just $1,300 for the four nights!” 

Without missing a beat, I answered: “Sorry, but as I told you we don’t travel during the busy summer tourist season, thanks anyway!” Some people cannot listen.