Category Archives: Snowbird

Stay Safe & Save Fuel

Posted on October 27, 2012 by admin

As snowbirds and other RVers prepare for travel during the coming weeks and months, two things will be on their minds—safely navigating the highways and byways, and at the same time, save costly fuel. The first step toward a safe … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Save Fuel and Money

Posted on October 26, 2012 by admin

During the 2011-2012 Snowbird Season Arizona RV parks reported their winter residents appeared to be staying longer than in previous years, partially due to high fuel prices. With thousands of snowbirds planning to hit the road during the coming weeks … Continue reading →

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Why Snowbirds Should Go West This Winter

Posted on October 21, 2012 by admin

Earlier this year, weather forecasts suggested an early formation of El Niño would result in a slightly warmer and wetter weather for the United States. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center there’s a catch … Continue reading →

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50 Things We Love About Texas

Posted on October 19, 2012 by admin

1. Texas Hospitality 2. Paso Del Rio, or River Walk, the Jewel of the City (San Antonio) 3. Fresh from the Gulf shrimp and oysters 4. Exploring the pine and hardwood forests of the Piney Woods of East Texas 5. … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home Winter Texans to the RGV

Posted on October 18, 2012 by admin

RV and mobile home park operators in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) say all indications point to a successful year for Winter Texan visitors. At South Padre Island, there’s been a 10 percent increase in the number of inquiries from … Continue reading →

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The Iceman Cometh! Are YOU Ready to Flock South?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by admin

We have chosen to be reasonably warm year-round, so we are snowbirds. Every year when I hear the honks of the Canada geese overhead at our home in the Great White North, something in my genes starts pulling my inner-compass … Continue reading →

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Flocking South for the Winter? A Home Checklist for Snowbirds

Posted on October 9, 2012 by admin

It seems like a bad dream, those thirty-four years when I trudged to work each day. Winter was the worst: Get up with the sky still black; hastily don my suit or sports jacket; struggle into my Parka; pull on … Continue reading →

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Quartzsite 2013 Show Dates Announced

Posted on October 5, 2012 by admin

What is Quartzsite? Quartzsite is located in western Arizona, 20 miles east of the Colorado River on I-10. In 1856, settler Charles Tyson built a fort at the present site of Quartzsite to protect his water supply. Fort Tyson soon became … Continue reading →

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2013 Quartzsite RV Show Dates Announced

Posted on October 4, 2012 by admin

Every January something happens that is hard to believe, unless you have seen it! According to the Arizona Highway Department, as many as 750,000 to 1,000,000 people, mostly in recreational vehicles, converge on the sleepy little desert town of Quartzsite, located … Continue reading →

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I Dream of Galveston: The Strand & Texas Seaport Museum

Posted on July 1, 2012 by admin

Today we conclude the series on our favorite Galveston attractions. Strand Historic District Galveston’s Strand was the city’s primary commercial area during the second half of the 19th century, when its star was bright and full of great promise. A … Continue reading →

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