Home Base for Winter or Summer
I have been having a discussion with a co-worker regarding retirement and RVing (Camping). My thoughts are to have a home base(sticks and Bricks) located in the north for use in the summer months and traveling south to warmer climates for some of the colder months. My co-worker believes the opposite, live in the warmer south and travel northerly during the warmer months. Curious as to what other forum members think regarding the pros and cons of each scenario. The home base necessity has already been determined.Summer snowbirding up North???
While I know of several parks and resorts down South and Southwest for snowbirding during the cold, Winter months, how about when it's just to dang HOT during the Summer!? Where might there be places up North that cater to the "55+" folks who want to escape the summer heat for two or three months? If you can recommend specific parks or resorts, great! :C
Reverse snow-birds.
Since we bought property here in FL and plan to move here in less than a year, we will be reverse-snowbirds. Come the summer heat and bugs here in FL, we will head north for the hottest months. I'm not sure where yet but the high 90s and low 100s doesn't appeal to us too much. what can you possibly do when it's so hot? I hope there are places who cater to the reverse-snow birds out there with affordable rates. Anyone else here a reverse-snowbird?
Florida "noseeums" distress
This may be an unusual inquiry, but perhaps someone can provide some advice. We are finishing a three week stay on Pine Island in Florida. My wife is allergic to the noseeum bites and she has been bitten many times while we have been here. We are scheduled to leave here Sunday and go to Okeechobee for a week, and then on to St. Augustine. If the the bugs are just as bad in those places we are going to cancel outer plans and head home to Michigan on Sunday. Does anyone know whether or not these bugs are as bad in the rest of Florida as there are Here? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.$199 Monthly Special
Winter Texan numbers have been down this year in the Rio Grande Valley. A number of RV Parks are running a special, $199 for a month if you are a first time customer. The park I am at is part of Encore and is running this special. Gas here is $1.43 a gal. Diesel is $1.75. With the price of fuel and lot rents so cheap even the Canadian Loonie is going a long way here. If you have been on the fence about leaving home now is the time to come.
Displaced Florida Snowbirds Room Here
If your RV Park will be shut down this winter due to hurricane damage we have 1000's of available RV sites still available here in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. You will be treated like long time friends and the cost will likely be significantly less than Florida. Come and stay the season or make this your new Winter Destination. You may have to give up your Snowbird designation and become Winter Texans but heck, give it a try. Most of you will be glad you did. To all of you in Florida who have lost friends, property or your favorite Winter destination we are truly sad and sorry for your loss. Ron
