South-TX Weather Has Been Wonderful (So Far)
I am sure there other parts of the country having very nice winter weather, but for the folks in south-TX we have really been blessed with some awesome weather. I know there is allot of winter left, b...
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2112 wrote:
OK, so we have established that it can cost twice as much in Fl as in RGV. No Az snowbirds chimed in. We have also concluded that the weather is warmer with less constant wind in Fl. So far it seems Fl snowbirds are willing to pay the extra for warm sun and comfort.
Sounds like a fair analysis. AZ will be in-between FL and TX. Nights are cold in AZ so living in an entry level RV that's not setup for it would be hard.
2112 wrote:
What about activities?
We love the water which explains why we can always be found around it. So for us it's going to always be water based activities. This is also the main reason we're not in AZ. Florida/California is too costly to be close to the water, leaving Texas.
2112 wrote:
What do people do for entertainment?
I've learnt that going to a destination area entertainment is never a problem. That's why tourist will jump on a plane and fly there. Going to a No and Where area you're going to have to settle for the 55+ park entertainment.
2112 wrote:
How do you amuse yourselves day in and day out while down there?
I must admit that can be a problem during the bad weather time. Wife sews and read, I try to fix up the RV, and spend too much time on the internet. During the nice weather time this is never a problem.
2112 wrote:
Are interactions with locals positive?
That's the biggest reason we come to Texas. If it wasn't for this, we would move on. They are not locals, they are our neighbors.
2112 wrote:
It was mentioned that Fl is crowded. Not so in RGV?
Please do not take RGV to mean Texas. Texas is a huge state where you can spend a whole winter exploring if you're mobile. During those 2-6 weeks of winter you do want to be somewhere around Corpus Christi or further south to avoid really cold temps. To answer your main question the RGV is crowded during the winter.
2112 wrote:
Why all the questions? I retire in 3 years. ...
I did the same research six years ago, that's why I took the time to answer. Best thing I did was get a Class A and drove around some looking for a spot to settle that took care of our needs.
I came to Texas expecting warm tropical (Florida type) weather (based on this forum) and froze. It was a huge waste of my time and money.
Then I figured I wasn't far enough south so I drove down to the RGV and found it to be nothing but a huge city with large Barrio sections. Not how I wanted to retire (another waste of my time and money.) Made it over to the Gulf, and found a destination area that fit our needs. Now we're cooking on gas. :)
Texas isn't a forever state for us, but it works for now.
