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Road_Phantom's avatar
Road_Phantom
Explorer
Feb 28, 2018

Where to winter and have everything cheaply.

Seasonal rates in Florida campgrounds have become expensive as well as in Arizona. Anyone compromising with a stay in El Paso,Tx? I didn't care for buggy Florida or the high crime there. South Tex is reasonably priced, but the hummudity was getting to me and my wife, so we went North to El Paso. The dry weather has been great for us. The mountains are a short drive away and the shopping has everything we need, including good restaurants. An added bonus is the low crime rate and friendly people. Winters are around ten degrees cooler than Mesa, but doable with electric heaters. The days are warm and sunny.
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  • pawatt's avatar
    pawatt
    Explorer
    Mar 01, 2018
    Be aware New Mexico is a very cold place to spend the Winter due to higher elevations. Expect frost and colder.
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Mar 01, 2018
    Skyberg01 wrote:
    You will find the warmest weather and best "bang for the buck" in Yuma AZ.


    True, however you then in Yuma!
  • Skyberg01's avatar
    Skyberg01
    Explorer
    Mar 01, 2018
    You will find the warmest weather and best "bang for the buck" in Yuma AZ.
  • pawatt's avatar
    pawatt
    Explorer
    Feb 28, 2018
    Rio Grande Valley of Texas is very reasonable. First-timer specialist at Circle T Park in Mission.$100 a month for the first 6 months. They have a swimming pool, hot tub, Clubhouse and many activities. Many other good deals in the area as well.
  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
    Explorer
    Feb 28, 2018
    South Central South Carolina and all of Georgia! But not along the coast line. Go inland. Lots of great places. Mild temperatures.
  • TomG2's avatar
    TomG2
    Explorer
    Feb 28, 2018
    "Winters are around ten degrees cooler than Mesa.."

    That says it all. If one is willing to give up a few degrees, it opens a lot of area. Same with South Texas. Ten degrees will get you two hundred miles of real estate to enjoy. All the way up to Corpus Christi or San Antonio.
  • coolmom42's avatar
    coolmom42
    Explorer II
    Feb 28, 2018
    Don't tell everyone, then they will all go there and the prices will go up!
  • rv2go's avatar
    rv2go
    Explorer II
    Feb 28, 2018
    If you like El Paso, that's great. The times we have been there the air pollution was so great it was hard to breath.

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