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smlranger
Explorer
Jan 27, 2017

Texas, Port Aransas in winter

We are still exploring places for winter trips. We are in Bradenton, FL now and have decided FL is not going to be our favorite.

Last winter we traveled thru Texas on the way to Arizona. We liked TX. We spent a few days in SA and Kerrville. We are now thinking we would try the TX Gulf coast for couple of weeks in January then head to SA, Austin and Waco (DW wants to see all the Magnolia stuff...she is a fan of Chip and Joanna Gaines).

So, looks like Port Aransas would be a good spot for the coast experience. Looking for recommendations for nice RV park there and should we start trying to reserve now for next January/Feb?

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  • ken56's avatar
    ken56
    Explorer
    Jan 27, 2017
    I can't speak on Port Aransas but I can agree with you on not being a fan of FL. We have friends in Ft. Meyers, Plant city and in-laws in Inverness. The only place I could tolerate is Inverness/Crystal River but it can still get pretty cool that far north.

    We have been to Waco and we stayed at Quail Crossing north of Waco and I found it to be secure and quiet. Its run by a very nice family and while its not much on amenities its a good place to base for a couple of days while there.

    We have also been to the Bolivar peninsula/Galveston area and enjoyed it too. All I can say about TX is be prepared for ants. Have some borax on hand to make a barrier around anything they can crawl up on....especially the power cord. I think I brought home a whole colony and it took a while to get rid of them. Happy travels.
  • Hiker_01's avatar
    Hiker_01
    Explorer
    Jan 27, 2017
    Whenever we go down to Port A, we always stay at Pioneer RV resort. They may be a bit more than some of the others in the area, but a really nice, clean park, well maintained, and right on the beach.

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