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LynnandCarol
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Dec 25, 2014

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, but after all the bad weather we had last year, so far SO GOOD!
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  • TomG2's avatar
    TomG2
    Explorer
    Jan 01, 2015
    John&Joey wrote:
    Florida site was $550/month had to have a six month contract. Location was north of Orlando and was 60 miles to either the Atlantic or Gulf. Electric about $50/month. Cost of living was $$$

    Texas site is $500/month/no contract. Gulf is 100 yards away. Electric is $50/month. Cost of living is $.


    Compare apples to apples. What was the one month/no contract price in Florida? I would guess that it was a lot more than the one month/no contract in the RGV. My park near Arcadia, FL was over $600/month for a one month stay compared to $350 here in the Valley.
  • John_Joey's avatar
    John_Joey
    Explorer
    Jan 01, 2015
    2112 wrote:
    If you do not mind sharing, what is the total cost per month (site + elc) to stay in Fl, Tx and Az? If Fl is say twice as much it would fall under 'you get what you pay for'.


    Florida site was $550/month had to have a six month contract. Location was north of Orlando and was 60 miles to either the Atlantic or Gulf. Electric about $50/month. Cost of living was $$$

    Texas site is $500/month/no contract. Gulf is 100 yards away. Electric is $50/month. Cost of living is $.

    2112 wrote:
    Furthermore, quality of life and available amenities would come into play but I'll hold that for a later time.


    Florida was being a faceless tourist vs Texas being a Winter Texan. Hard to put a price on that, and to many it doesn't matter one bit.

    Once I gave up the marketing illusion of a semi-tropical southern Texas at half the rate of a true semi-tropical location, it allowed me to focus on creating an RV snowbird lifestyle that fit the south Texas environment.

    To come to Texas in a tent camper is a big mistake as is a small no slide rig with a couple of big dogs. You're going to find yourself inside for those two to six weeks of winter with some form of a heat source. Even during the good non winter weeks you will have to deal with wind, meaning a wind block will be required to sit outside.

    I guess what I'm getting at is you can overcome shortcomings, move on to some other Eden with it's own unique serpent(s), or throw in the towel and sit in your S&B for most of the winter, and if you're lucky take an all too short vacation to someplace tropical.

    On that last note we've also learnt to take a cruise to the Caribbean during the south Texas winter. Drive to the cruise port, jump on a ship and off for a fire sale vacation from our real vacation. :B

  • TomG2's avatar
    TomG2
    Explorer
    Jan 01, 2015
    2112 wrote:
    John brings up a good point about "return on investment".

    If you do not mind sharing, what is the total cost per month (site + elc) to stay in Fl, Tx and Az? If Fl is say twice as much it would fall under 'you get what you pay for'.

    Furthermore, quality of life and available amenities would come into play but I'll hold that for a later time.


    You are correct about the twice the price. I stayed three winters in a park comparable to this one in the RGV. South Florida-$550/month, South Texas-$280/month. Both include $60/month for electricity. Easy to see why I am here. My sister in Florida has bragging rights on the weather.
  • LynnandCarol's avatar
    LynnandCarol
    Explorer
    Jan 01, 2015
    It is WINTER!! We can handle a week or so of lite jacket weather! When over 80% of the country is below freezing......we are glad that we are here!
  • 2112's avatar
    2112
    Explorer II
    Jan 01, 2015
    John brings up a good point about "return on investment".

    If you do not mind sharing, what is the total cost per month (site + elc) to stay in Fl, Tx and Az? If Fl is say twice as much it would fall under 'you get what you pay for'.

    Furthermore, quality of life and available amenities would come into play but I'll hold that for a later time.
  • TomG2's avatar
    TomG2
    Explorer
    Jan 01, 2015
    The good thing about the cold (39 degree) and rainy New Year's Eve here in the RGV is that it seems to have cut back on the number of gunshots we heard through the night. Small blessing.
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    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Jan 01, 2015
    You do not want to hear how nice it is in SE Fla and will be for the next two weeks... about as far as anyone can guess at the future weather.
    LynnandCarol, what were you thinking?
  • John_Joey's avatar
    John_Joey
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2014
    pawatt wrote:
    Birds are still singing and butterflies flying and flowers are still blooming here. Have not seen a frost in 3 years but no sunshine and water is falling from the sky today. HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL.
    Nothing to shovel here except a little BS occasionally. :B


    You just made my whole day with your opening statement. Love reading about those butterflies of yours. Really did make me laugh out loud. :)

    Still great to be down here with both the Winter Texans and all the Locals. One day I'm sure we'll move on, but I think I will miss the area when that happens.

    True story, this year we showed up and the local librarian bought a couple of books to stock the shelves with that she thought DW would enjoy reading this winter. Priceless.

    Now that is what the Economic Development Marketing group should be pushing, not that semi-tropical angle.
  • jpcp3844's avatar
    jpcp3844
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2014
    Agree DaSu
    Too far to come for this kind of weather and leave a nice warm house. Doing it for 7 years time to rethink.
    Most of what I read is BS.

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