Hi Frank -
The general rule is to spend mid-April to November at the cabin in Alpine and Green Valley the rest of the year. Being only 270 miles apart though, we do go back and forth a bit in the off seasons. October is one of the nicest months at both places, so we go back and forth a bit then. Both places are pretty much turn-key, so as long as we don't forget to take the dogs with us, we're good to go.
Cheers,
Wes