Winter Homes, Need Advice

lmcclure

1st Tennessee Member#1084
Wife is retiring in Nov. 2011, I am retired already. We are selling the house between now and then. Looking for a place to go to when she retires. She has fibromalygia (sp) and we both need warmer weather. Where do you go and what should we expect in a monthly rate? Does it include elec. We are starting our planning now. How soon do you have to make reservations. All answers are appreciated. Advice is accepted with Thanks.
 

Ray LeTourneau

Senior Member - Past Moderator
We have been going to Corpus Christi, TX for 3 years and last year we were in Indio, CA. I think anything south of San Antonio in TX would be warm enough for Winter RVing. If you want little to no humidity, you will have to go further west away from the Gulf. Once west though, you loose green grass and get more desert areas. Monthly rates vary from park to park. I would say a good average in TX would be $350 a month. A bit more in NM and AZ and CA is more yet. The park we were at in Indio was $945. Fortunately we were work camping there. Most monthly rates do not include electricity.
This year we hope to explore the eastern half of the country and work our way west. We'll spend a month in FL and migrate over to TX and then NM & AZ.
Good luck with your home sale and enjoy the warmer climates.
 

jayc

Texas-South Chapter Leaders
We'll be staying at the Rayford Crossing RV Resort in Houston, the nicest park in the state! We do have some cold days and nights here, unlike the south Texas (Rio Grande Valley) but we have made many friends here and it's like home here.

We will be going down to the Donna/Mission area in January and February for another luncheon in the valley but the dates haven't been set yet.
 

lmcclure

1st Tennessee Member#1084
Thanks for the replies, Shouldn't have any trouble selling the house as we are less than 5 minutes from the New Volkswagon Plant. They are to start up production in the first part of 2011. The new road is coming out at the road that leads to our subdivision. We started checking out Port Aransas Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. We love Texas and someday when we grow up will probably settle there. Keep the replies coming.
 

Paul & Nan

Well-known member
We stayed in Mission last winter, and have reservations for this winter at Oleander Acres. They are very inexpensive by Valley standards, do not have a pool and such, more of an old fashioned campground. The rates vary depending on the area of the park and how long you stay. Electric is not included. If you want more info PM us, and they have a web site. Nan
 

mikeandconnie

Well-known member
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jimtoo

Moderator
If your interested in the San Antonio area, but out of the traffic, check out Alamo Fiesta RV park. Is just West of SA just off IH 10,, easy off and on. Very nice park, but not to expensive, great people and nice area, got everything. And there are others, but this is the one we like.

Jim M
 

Rickhansen

Well-known member
Lee,
Here in North -Central Florida, you could expect rates for the peak season (November - April) run about $400 per month. That's paying for 6 months, in advance. You need to get reservations early or most CG's be booked in early spring for the following season. It can be difficult and more expensive to get in to places on a shorter-term.

That does not include electric. It still is plenty cold enough to need heat. Electric (and propane) are expensive here. We pay about $0.20 per Kilowatt/hour, and about $28 for a 30# propane tank. We rely more heavily on the electric fireplace and space heaters, and use the furnace to trim things out. I would guess our monthly utility costs (Dec/Jan/Feb) to average $175 for electric and another $75 for propane. Internet is another $35 per month. Evenings are 35-45 degrees, with daytime highs of 65 to 75 degrees.

Most campgrounds offer amenities, activities, and plenty of friends to make with similar interests, backgrounds, and ages.
 

jmgratz

Original Owners Club Member
Something to think about is buying a lot(s) and living in the RV on the lot. We have a house in a gated subdivision about 50 miles north of Houston. Most lots are 50 x 100 foot and you could put a mobile home or small house on it, or live in the 5er. We have all of that in the subdivision. The lots sell for around $6000 and we have a swimming pool, small boat marina, private boat ramp, private lighted fishing pier and clubhouse. There are some deed restrictions to help with the home values but they are not severe. You can keep your RV on your lot also it just has to be approved by the POA. Just something to think about. We do get a few cold (30's) days in the winter but it is tolerable. Here is the website. http://www.myharborpoint.com/ and http://www.harborpointresort.com/ Good luck with your decision.
 

Delaine and Lindy

Well-known member
We have wintered in the RGV, Mission Tx, at Bentzen Palm Grove. If you require lots of activities thats a great place. We also stayed at the Green Gate 55+ its a gated RV park in Mission, TX and about the cleanest park there. Keep in mind there is over 500 RV parks in the RGV. In 2007 I never had on long legged paints.

The last two winter we stayed in Gulf shores, Ala. at the Anchors Aweigh RV resort. Great RV park. You will have to reserve early, they are full in Jan & Feb. Concrete pads and paved streets.

This winter we are going to Arizona to support what little we can because AZ is trying to do the right thing. We will be in the Casa Grande are its about 45 minutes from Phoenix. Its call Palm Creek RV and Golf resort. Most all prices have changed just have to call and check. Some parks are very pricey. Good Luck. GBY..
 

ct0218

Well-known member
We have our Landmark parked in Tallahassee, and the CG includes electricity in the $530 monthly rate. Nice well-managed park, but a little colder than where Rick Hansen is located. Still, both locations warm up somewhat during the daytime, so I guess you would call it a mild winter here.
 
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