Planning stage
Hello, we just joined the forum in hopes of gathering info and advice from those of you full-time rving already. We've always been campers, first in a very old holiday trailer in which the furnace an...
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Itzatrip wrote:
Arhayes, I hadn't realized parks got so booked up, it's difficult to commit to somewhere you've never been for three months, but I suppose the first time will be more of a learning experience.
Djgarcia, that's a great list to start off with, and we have talked about many of those things. It seems like a good idea to join Good Sam, is that what most people do?
Assuming you want to be somewhat warm in the winter, places like FL, TX, AZ, CA has areas that attract snowbirds so they fill rather quickly for Long-Term stays. However, since this would be your first winter, pick and area (we love AZ) and stay 1-2 weeks in places and move around and see what you enjoy. Took us several years to figure out that AZ was where we wanted to be, and another few to zero in on Mesa, then a couple to decide on the park where we wanted to spend all winter. We have friends who decided they loved the open desert out in Quartzite, so they boondock all winter. Others love Palm Springs, a few the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), and some in Florida. Don't be in a hurry about finding the exact place. And you can always find spots for 1 or 2 weeks in the winter, just not the 3-6 months without prior reservations.
Barb
