Thinking about being a snowbird...

stepdad wrote:
Hey good folks,
My wife retired in June and with these frigid temps in Washington State lately we've been thinking of snow birding maybe next year. The house won't be a problem as my son or daughter can take care of the house while we're gone. What do snowbirds do? Saddle up in October and head south? Where are those little snowbird cities?

Any info or advice will be most appreciated.

~Thanks, John (stepdad)

Quartszite AZ is the mecca and especially for those wanting to live off the grid, but some prefer Mesa that's not all that far away.
You can always head for Southern Cal or the Lone Pine/Death Valley area.
Some go as far down as Big Bend, TX as well.
All this depending on your tastes, preferences and budget.
We did it the other way around and just moved south permanently. We're now known as summertimers, rather than snowbirds, but do have 12 mons out of the year for whatever we choose to do. No winterizing of the coach is required with this method, either.........