Snow Birds here From Minnesota

Rock Port Texas on the Gulf Coast. Good choices on RV parks for $300.00 month. Hot and humid summers, so be prepared for high elec cost in the summer. Never been in the winter. Arizona is very nice in the winter,

This will be our 5th year of visiting in the Texas Hill Country. We have tried several places. The weather there isn't as warm but it sure beats 20 below zero. Not as crowded as the Rio Grande Valley but not as warm. It all depends on what you are looking for. Prices in the $350. - $500.per month, range are pretty common. Maybe less depending on where you go. The water tastes terrible plan on drinking spring water, you will pay your own elec if you rent by the month. Around $75.00 a month is what it costs us. Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Johnson City are just a few of the areas that are popular. You won't be a Snow Bird you will be a Winter Texan. The folks in Texas are very friendly and glad to see you, just make sure you don't have the wrong political stickers on your truck. Try it you will be back.

B.O.

My DW and I are doing it for the first time this year too. We are going to Houston.

Racine96 wrote:
My DW and I are doing it for the first time this year too. We are going to Houston.

I live in that area if you need anything let me know.

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From Brainerd MN, heading out soon for our 10th season In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. This is the warmest area in Texas but busy. We are near Mission 2 miles from the Mexico border. If you need more info just ask.
You might enjoy following the Texas, Louisiana border down to the coast, Get on the Bolivar Peninsula, take the free ferry to Galveston Island, It can handle big rigs. Explore Galveston Island then drive the barrier islands, spend more time in The Rockport Fulton area, Worlds largest Live Oak Tree at Goose Island State Park. Also a nearly 2 mile long fishing pier in Fulton. Cross on the ferry again from Port Aransas to Aransas Pass, Camp at Mustang Island State Park on the beach, Then explore North Padre Island, See the Historic aircraft carrier the Lexington at Corpus Christie, then head for South Padre Island, Port Isabel and Brownsville. Don't miss the secluded beaches at Boca Chica. Then head west through the Rio Grande Valley, Nearly 500 RV Parks in this area, Stop by Mission and say hello, Then on your way north visit San Antonio & the Hill country. Soo much to see and do it will take you years. ENJOY!!!!

It will take awhile to load, but you're welcome to use some of my notes for places to stop. Just place your mouse on the icon and click. I haven't updated it for awhile so there are more places to explore for you on your way down.

We head down to the RGV from the Duluth area. Getting kinda chilly up here, won't be long till there is ice in the bird bath.

Our route notes.

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Read what Pawatt wrote, and he has a good route (a little aggressive for a first timer, but still a good one.)

Only suggestion is do it in reverse. Coming down is when you want to do Hill Country, and SA since you got to get out of cold country quickly. Then in the spring do the Bolivar Peninsula and take your time coming up based on spring temps.

Only thing to watch out for is spring Breakers so make sure you have reservations prior. Even in central Texas during the month of March make sure you have reservations. School is out, and Texans love to camp. Once you see some of the nicer parks you'll understand why. On that topic make sure you have a site prior to Thanksgiving, another big Texan camping weekend and most of the nicer places will be booked.