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Where do you spend your winters?

MichiganTravele
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As fulltimers we go south when it's cold up north and north with it's hot down south. We have "wintered" in Key West and southern Texas. I'd be interested in knowing what good spots are out there that we haven't considered yet.

Please share your favorite winter locations and please include the RV park/campground that you liked best there.
Bob Wangen
Not all those who wander are lost!
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Cummins12V98
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BarbaraOK wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
luvglass wrote:
Southern Arizona is very popular, especially Yuma.


People I have talked to say they either love or hate Yuma.

The lovers always say it's a cheap place to stay.

The haters always say it's dusty and dirty and the "blue haired " locals are very rude in the grocery store.

Never stayed my self just driven thru. Did not look like much from the interstate.

We stay mostly stay in the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs area and Sedona/Verde Valley AZ in the winters. Low humidity and warm weather. LOTS to do!


We spent a week in Yuma - that was about 5 days to long. Unless you have lots of friends there just isn't a lot to do, limited shopping, and next to nothing in the way of cultural events. That is why we like Mesa, AZ.

Barb


Based on friends opinions that have a similar lifestyle we won't be staying in Yuma.
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Sez_Hoo_
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I'm currently in Statesboro GA at the Parkwood RV Park. Its warmer than in New England and Cooler that south FL. And it only cost $420 a month for full hookups, good wifi and cable tv.
Steven
USCG EMC Ret.
Lilly Pi
1998 Country Coach Intrigue
2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

BarbaraOK
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
luvglass wrote:
Southern Arizona is very popular, especially Yuma.


People I have talked to say they either love or hate Yuma.

The lovers always say it's a cheap place to stay.

The haters always say it's dusty and dirty and the "blue haired " locals are very rude in the grocery store.

Never stayed my self just driven thru. Did not look like much from the interstate.

We stay mostly stay in the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs area and Sedona/Verde Valley AZ in the winters. Low humidity and warm weather. LOTS to do!


We spent a week in Yuma - that was about 5 days to long. Unless you have lots of friends there just isn't a lot to do, limited shopping, and next to nothing in the way of cultural events. That is why we like Mesa, AZ.

Barb

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Cummins12V98
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luvglass wrote:
Southern Arizona is very popular, especially Yuma.


People I have talked to say they either love or hate Yuma.

The lovers always say it's a cheap place to stay.

The haters always say it's dusty and dirty and the "blue haired " locals are very rude in the grocery store.

Never stayed my self just driven thru. Did not look like much from the interstate.

We stay mostly stay in the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs area and Sedona/Verde Valley AZ in the winters. Low humidity and warm weather. LOTS to do!
2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable

2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD

tatest
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Explorer II
I spend my winters at the western edge of the Ozarks, with occasional retreats to Houston, San Antonio, or the Gulf Coast. That way I get winter, but not too much or too long.
Tom Test
Itasca Spirit 29B

ventrman
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Anywhere it is warm. This next Winter I plan on being in South Texas.
God Bless!

Boldtning
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Crystal River, FL., Rock Crusher Canyon RV Park. great park in a great area.
Jeff & Barbie
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32vld
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hawkman541 wrote:
Santa Maria, Ca, along with Solvang, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach. Can't beat the weather. Google this area, and see for yourself. Good Luck P.S. Hidden gems are Vandenberg AFB or Camp Roberts.



Camp at Vandenberg AFB?

gotsmart
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I'm in Sequim, WA, same as last winter. If you can deal with the rain - this winter: what rain? - you're all set. I'm at a park with about 15 FTers staying the winter. About half I knew from last winter. It's very relaxing here. The clubhouse is being remodeled this month. Several of us volunteered our labor. I contributed by painting the ceilings on a couple of overnights.

No snowbirding for me. No 1,400 miles (of fuel) down and back. I detail the rig in the Spring and I'm good to go RVing around the PNW all summer.
2005 Cruise America 28R (Four Winds 28R) on a 2004 Ford E450 SD 6.8L V10 4R100
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sk734
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rockhillmanor wrote:
North Central Florida west side.

Took me 6 years of full timing to discover this area. The Springs are spectacular and CG rates unbelievable compared to down south.

Wish I would have found it sooner!
What parks?

Aridon
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SE FL
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2018 Ram 3500 DRW 4.10

2014.5 DRV Atlanta (sold)

2008 Newmar 4330 (Modified) Sold

RFCN2
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Borrego Springs CA - The Springs at Borrego.
RFCN2
Country Coach
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

wingsfan20
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Port Orange/Daytona Beach area is a great place to spend the winter for a Michigander. Close to ocean, great neighbors.
Jim :W
2007 Silverado 3/4 LTZ Crew Duramax/Allison
2008 Keystone Cougar 311RLS

Clay_L
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We have spent time during the winter in FL,TX,coastal MS and settled on Bouse AZ about 26 miles from Quartzsite. We stay in the Coyote Ridge RV Park. $160 per month plus metered electricity -about $60 per month.
Clay (WA5NMR), Lee (Wife), Katie & Kelli (cats) Salli (dog).

Fixed domicile after 1 year of snowbirding and eleven years Full Timing in a 2004 Winnebago Sightseer 35N, Workhorse chassis, Honda Accord toad

past-MIdirector
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Gulf Coast of FL along Hwy 19. We use to do the other coast but this year we switch coasts. Traffic much lighter on this side above Holiday and weather a little cooler. we found a nice park in Hudson and there are several in the area with openings.