Welcome to FT, mike3009!

Are you asking whether it is normal for people to be away for a month? This is quite common, both for business and private trips. My parents commute between their two homes, and are currently one month into a two-month stay away from their main residence. We usually spend April at a place in SW Florida we have. You'll find plenty of people here who are away for a month or more for business reasons, especially if you're going to slightly out of the way places.