We are ready to get moving. The goal is to get to Washington state (eventually, no hurry) from Texas. The problem - we don't want to jump back and forth. We want to make a jump, hang out for a while and really experience the area, then make another jump. Neither one of us like the cold and so we have been searching for those micro climates where we can stand a winter. As most of us know, last winter was very cold, even down here in the hills of Texas. Does anyone know of that special place...
On another note: if you are ever in the Texas Hill Country we stay at The Farm outside of Bandera/Medina and it has been a wonderful experience. Lots of space, wildlife and quiet.
Thanks ya'll
The Junkman said
02:24 PM Jun 20, 2014
Las Vegas weather is awsome in the winter. Many snow birds come here..and AZ.
I don't like the culture here..If there is such a thing, But love the weather.. Even now at like 100.. is nice..
I remember we used city-data.com to help us with temps and humidity.
bjoyce said
03:51 PM Jun 20, 2014
Winters are doable in the areas around Carlsbad, Las Cruces and Deming, New Mexico, though not as warm as Arizona. In Arizona, there are lots of places below about 3,000 feet of elevation that are doable in winter. In California, the elevation that works goes down as you move north to around 1500 feet, but much of the state is doable in winter. In Oregon and Washington you need to stick close to the Pacific Ocean.
NWescapee said
07:13 PM Jun 20, 2014
How cold can you tolerate and how many gray sky days can you deal with? As someone who lived in both Dallas and Seattle for 11.5 years in each, I no longer want to winter in either of those locations ever again if I can avoid it. Due to family circumstances we did end up in Dallas for the ice storm of year on Mar 1 this year, don't want to do that again.
Personally I think AZ in winter is awesome!!
Barbaraok said
07:25 PM Jun 20, 2014
"Personally I think AZ in winter is awesome!! "
So do we. Have spent the last 5 years doing that, will be spending another winter in a few months.
Barb
bjoyce said
09:11 AM Jun 21, 2014
I agree, Arizona and Florida are where we like to winter. But that is not what the OP asked. It is hard for us because we are not looking for that perfect place to hang out multiple seasons, we are fulltimers for a reason.
All of the snowbird locations have occasions where it is colder than normal. January 2013 was colder than normal in Arizona, with cold nights that affected the citrus crop. If you want to guarantee warmer weather every winter, you have to go a ways into Mexico. If you want mild temperatures all year, the Pacific coast is the place. But, you will deal with storms and fog.
TRAILERKING said
09:46 AM Jun 21, 2014
Don't SPEAK of winter!
Terry and Jo said
12:21 PM Jun 21, 2014
I guess one should consider the rating of one's RV with regards to your question. A true four seasons RV should be good even down into minus degrees, if one takes some extra precautions. If you don't already have an RV, consider the R-values of the insulation to see how well it might be in the winter.
We have a Mobile Suites fifth wheel, which are built with 3 1/4" walls instead of 2" and are well insulated. Here in Oklahoma City, we've been comfortable in temperature ranges between 6 degrees and 115 degrees.
Terry
Sushidog said
08:31 PM Jun 21, 2014
Terry and Jo wrote:
Here in Oklahoma City, we've been comfortable in temperature ranges between 6 degrees and 115 degrees.
Terry
Yeah, until you go outside. Then you either fry or freeze.
Chip
The Junkman said
09:57 PM Jun 21, 2014
There is no way I am going anywhere cold.. I moved to Vegas from Albany NY to get away from it.. Being mobile, now gets me out of the heat too .. Nice..
-- Edited by The Junkman on Saturday 21st of June 2014 09:58:14 PM
NorCal Dan said
10:07 AM Jun 22, 2014
We think locations near the ocean provide the best year-round living. The influence of the ocean keeps temps in the moderate range most of the year. But even so we had snow in Long Beach WA. the winter of 2010. Conversely, we also had snow at the SKP park in Benson AZ. the winter of 2009. Each person has a different idea of what defines that special place. Hope you discover yours...
bigboomer said
10:22 AM Jun 22, 2014
Anything is doable.....depends on your tolerance. We have wintered the past 2 years in the northeast and even with the big snow and subzero temps we plan on doing it one more year this year up until end of December then we are off to Quartzite.
PIEERE said
08:08 PM Jun 22, 2014
Spent the past two winters in mid North Tn. Last winter was the coldest! Just a couple dustings of snow. Got down in the single digits a total of about 10 days in Feb. & March. Been in the 90's since the end of April.
BenMary said
09:00 AM Jun 23, 2014
Thank you so much!! I will check into those areas
Trabuco said
10:40 PM Jun 28, 2014
We stayed for 4 months in Deer Park, WA and it got down to -14! It was kind of fun for us, being from Southern California.
NWescapee said
11:25 PM Jun 29, 2014
Tubaco - so nice to see you pop back here on the Forum. Still haven't figured out how you managed a winter in Deer Park WA, sorry, as a native of Spokane WA I have no desire to winter there again. We were just talking about you and wondering where you were now as I prepare to fly to Spokane for work, in June, not January!! I have avoided Spokane since last August and now they want me there during the summer, no problem!!!!
blijil said
12:41 PM Jun 30, 2014
Have to agree that spending an apreciable 1-2 months in a location makes the stay more enjoyable but we have found we can accomplish that only in the spring, summer or fall except in the few locations already noted. We just mosey more slowly north and south most of the time but usually park it somewhere with a climate that doesnt go below freezing very often. If you pick a cold place prepare yourself AND your rig for the weather because cold doesn't care if you are in an rv.
Trabuco said
09:18 PM Jun 30, 2014
Ruth, being native to Southern California, staying in the snow and cold was enjoyable for us. I believe we spent 4 months at a golf resort of all places. Hard to find those little white balls in all that snow. We had 2 other campers with us. The resort was actually closed but they could use the business. $300 a month including all utilities. I think the manager told us our electric was $250 a month.
Our son and daughter in law live in Spokane so we made it a nice long stay.
We have four months planned for that corner of the country starting in July.
NWescapee said
10:11 PM Jun 30, 2014
Ken & Roxanne - we might have to have a "meet up", we'll be in Couer d'Alene for most of August, Dale has the Art on the Green show Aug 1-3 and we're hanging out with some friends for a while afterwards. Would love to see you guys again, Spokane / Couer d'Alene in the summer is awesome! I'm here on business tonight and just took an evening stroll through Riverfront Park, brings back lots of memories from growing up here and remembering the Expo Fair as a child.
We are ready to get moving. The goal is to get to Washington state (eventually, no hurry) from Texas. The problem - we don't want to jump back and forth. We want to make a jump, hang out for a while and really experience the area, then make another jump. Neither one of us like the cold and so we have been searching for those micro climates where we can stand a winter. As most of us know, last winter was very cold, even down here in the hills of Texas. Does anyone know of that special place...
On another note: if you are ever in the Texas Hill Country we stay at The Farm outside of Bandera/Medina and it has been a wonderful experience. Lots of space, wildlife and quiet.
Thanks ya'll
I don't like the culture here..If there is such a thing, But love the weather.. Even now at like 100.. is nice..
I remember we used city-data.com to help us with temps and humidity.
Personally I think AZ in winter is awesome!!
"Personally I think AZ in winter is awesome!! "
So do we. Have spent the last 5 years doing that, will be spending another winter in a few months.
Barb
All of the snowbird locations have occasions where it is colder than normal. January 2013 was colder than normal in Arizona, with cold nights that affected the citrus crop. If you want to guarantee warmer weather every winter, you have to go a ways into Mexico. If you want mild temperatures all year, the Pacific coast is the place. But, you will deal with storms and fog.
I guess one should consider the rating of one's RV with regards to your question. A true four seasons RV should be good even down into minus degrees, if one takes some extra precautions. If you don't already have an RV, consider the R-values of the insulation to see how well it might be in the winter.
We have a Mobile Suites fifth wheel, which are built with 3 1/4" walls instead of 2" and are well insulated. Here in Oklahoma City, we've been comfortable in temperature ranges between 6 degrees and 115 degrees.
Terry
Yeah, until you go outside. Then you either fry or freeze.
Chip
There is no way I am going anywhere cold.. I moved to Vegas from Albany NY to get away from it.. Being mobile, now gets me out of the heat too .. Nice..
-- Edited by The Junkman on Saturday 21st of June 2014 09:58:14 PM
Anything is doable.....depends on your tolerance. We have wintered the past 2 years in the northeast and even with the big snow and subzero temps we plan on doing it one more year this year up until end of December then we are off to Quartzite.
Thank you so much!! I will check into those areas
Have to agree that spending an apreciable 1-2 months in a location makes the stay more enjoyable but we have found we can accomplish that only in the spring, summer or fall except in the few locations already noted. We just mosey more slowly north and south most of the time but usually park it somewhere with a climate that doesnt go below freezing very often. If you pick a cold place prepare yourself AND your rig for the weather because cold doesn't care if you are in an rv.
Our son and daughter in law live in Spokane so we made it a nice long stay.
We have four months planned for that corner of the country starting in July.