South Padre Island can be very windy in the winter, we were there about 4 years ago and the wind was so bad we didn't stay, you couldn't go on the beach for the blowing sand. We liked North Padre Island and fishing was good there. There are many RV parks around there and in Brownsville, be sure to lock your car in Brownsville, many undesirables there, so we were told by locales.

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Rich
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(215TL) - 1995 21' TowLite
(2209T) - 2009 22' TowLite
99 Ford Explorer 4DR 4X4

I have also been told it gets very windy there. This is a trial run for full retirement next year and some RVing. If I don't like Texas then it will be Florida later on in 2012. Have taken a lot of vacations in Florida over the years and decided to try someplace different in Feb.
I have a place at the lake of the ozarks in Mo. to spend warmer months and really love it but cold weather is something I don't care for. Have a home base around St. Louis area and my daughter will move into it in June 2012 to help with tax, insurance and mail. Works out good for both of us. Saves us both money and she is closer to her work. Looking forward to next year.

rob9128 and pop richie bring up an interesting quandary; aside from googling a prospective area to find a campground, why not establish a separate thread for member's experiences and recommendations for campgrounds in the various places we have been? I know there are reports spread throughout the forum's topics but no specific location where one might go to read of that 'special' campground [or a terrible campground] and tell of the experiences we've had there.

As an example of the benefits, Rob may have chosen a different area had he read of Pop Richies experiences in South Padre. I might have written about our experiences at The Drifter's RV Park in the North Padre area which may have appealed to him. Both places offer beaches, fishing, great restaurants, and places to go and things to do. At least he would have something on which to base his decision. Is this a feasible undertaking? Would the membership be interested if this was implemented? Just a thought.

Rob, I did check out the website for Paul's RV and was very impressed with the activities and facilities. If the wind is blowing on the beaches, you will at least have a great looking facility to compensate. Have a great time!


Jerry & Carol Curtis
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