Your winter destination
For those of you who live in the northern climates, we live just west of Minneapolis, what time of year do you usually begin your travel to your southern destination? I am retiring end of July, and if...
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jdb7566 wrote:
we will head south, destination not yet decided, the first or second week in December for about 3 months. Thinking south Texas, Mississippi, or Alabama, or spending time in all three..
For your first snowbirding trip trying out different areas is highly recommended. It would be a shame to be stuck somewhere and already paid for it when you find out it's really not for you.
For Mississippi and Alabama you'll want to stick around the Gulf coast for the warmest (definitely not real warm, but doable). For Texas the Hill Country will be colder in Dec/Jan than farther south. Rockport and Port Aransas are nice areas.
Have a great winter. You'll get hooked!
Next year try out southern Arizona or southern California. New Mexico can be very cold and windy.
