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@mikebrant192 5 ай бұрын

STRONGLY suggest you start using trekking poles. Your back will thank you, so will your shoulders, ankles, knees. You won't fall nearly as easily, and you can more easily walk further. We didn't, until my wife took a very serious fall (she's fine), but especially on desert trails, your feet can just sail out from under you soooo easily. There are many to choose from, and they all work about the same, so get some that look cool! They are telescoping, so they store well, and they need no maintenance.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@Travel8477 5 ай бұрын

I don’t like using poles to hike with I like my hands free plus they make my arms and shoulders sore

@pamelah53 5 ай бұрын

I found that using the poles helped the strain on my knees.

@elizabethmincy-phipps1130 5 ай бұрын

Do you have a link?

@anniesshenanigans3815 5 ай бұрын

plus the gloves. you get bicycle gloves that have padded palms and are fingerless. I did a lot of hiking and this combination will keep you steady and save your hands too. Most trekking poles have loops to go around your wrists so you don't have to 'hang on' to them if you are carrying a phone or camera and want to quickly use it for a sec or two.

@stevendunsford4568 5 ай бұрын

The best Rv winter location is the Rio Grande valley in south Texas along the rio grand River. Cheapest cost but most park camaraderie & activities. Some parks have a thousand sites, most have auditorium & weekly concerts. Some have wood shops, ceramics shops, sewing shops, stained glass. A few have restaurants. Can’t say enough about the Rio Grande Valley.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@VS-zx6xi 4 ай бұрын

We winter in an RV park next to Big Bend State Park right next to the National Park and just as beautiful. Loma Paloma RV park in Presidio about 50 minutes south of Marfa. We love this little park. The owners are fantastic. Happy hour every day at 4:00. Great fun!

@kedrevs4037 5 ай бұрын

Went to SW Texas - Alpine, Marfa Big Bend 2/14/21 thru 2/19/21. Temp was 6-8 degrees at night and got hit with 2 separate winter storms that both dumped greater than 6" of snow. I love that area been back twice since, but now I check the weather first. Never seen a single digit temp or snow south of Clearwater, FL. There is a reason people head to FL in the winter.

@jackmccarty1421 5 ай бұрын

Yuma AZ. is great. Most of AZ is great, we always seam to end up in AZ for the winter. Pacific rim and Canada for the summer. What a great life.

@AllenCunningham-ih7fm 19 күн бұрын

we do as well , from Alberta

@horizontraveler3180 5 ай бұрын

SW Arizona in the Yuma desert area. With Base access, you can stay at Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG) RV campground "Desert Breeze Travel Camp". No Exchange but they have a Commissary and a gas station that sells propane. Have to run into Yuma for diesel. Lots of BLM for boondocking. American Girl Mine just inside of California and about 20 minutes West of Yuma. Mittry Lake about 15 minutes from Yuma but it's a 10 day/calendar year. Imperial Dam LTVA about 30 minutes from Yuma. Quartzsite, Arizona has several LTVA areas as well as 14 day free BLM areas. Kofa National Wildlife Refuge BLM 14 day stay area. 2 general areas most boondock. One is about 20 minutes South of Quartzsite and the other is 30 minutes. Another military famcamp at USMC Venture Lodging at Martinez Lake. Nice and quiet on the lake. About halfway between Yuma and Quartzsite.

@bradcary8146 5 ай бұрын

I'm a little biased but I'd suggest Hurricane, Utah because I live near by. It's approx 65 miles to Kanab that is the Mecca for western movie making during the Gun Smoke, John Wayne and Client Eastwood movie era. From Hurricane, Utah your 20 miles to St.George, Utah and 65 miles to Mesquite, NV for your gambling fix. If you prefer Las Vegas nightlife its 140 miles south for a short weekend get away. Southern Utah is home to the Mighty Five National Parks, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Lake Powell is also 140 miles east of Hurricane along with the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. There are a number of Utah State Parks in and around the area also. Sand Hollow State Park and Snow Canyon State Park are favorites the offer Great Hiking, Biking, Fishing and OHV Riding. When it starts to warm up your close to I-15 for North and South get away or I-70 for East bound travel . There are plenty of RV parks in Hurricane or with in a 10 to 15 mile radius. When we retired these are the major reasons we chose this area to retire!! Last Spring and Summer then again in the Fall we drove a total of 10,000 miles in our Fleetwood Discovery but always love coming home to the Hurricane Valley here in Utah!!

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Utah is on our list. Thanks for the tips. We can't wait to visit.

@AllenCunningham-ih7fm 19 күн бұрын

we go that way going home to Alberta

@bobclark9117 5 ай бұрын

We did the Arizona sampler one year, 5 months. Yuma, gold cannon and lots of boon-docking.

@janeforever 5 ай бұрын

❤This is such a beautiful part of TX altho hotter than blazes in summer. Hubby lived in Marfa area when he was a UT student working for the Astronomy Dept helping set up their radio telescope many many years ago. We've always wanted to spend time in Big Bend country but life & jobs took us far away & now hubby's cancer & dialysis have made it impossible. So we're now living vicariously thru you & your travels. Thanks so much. (& Hook 'Em Horns!)

@debcastell1672 5 ай бұрын

We only stay in FL state parks to avoid the slabs - currently at Gamble Rogers and it is beautiful!

@lizcort5047 5 ай бұрын

A breath of fresh air! So many of the full time RVers winter in and put out content about florida. We’ve been there and have no interest. Thanks for showing us something different.

@funwiththefacklers8346 5 ай бұрын

We have now been full time for 5 years. The Big Bend and Marfa area was one of our big surprises. Really enjoy and plan on going back someday. We winter in the Parker Strip area of AZ . Just south of Lake Havasu.

@AllenCunningham-ih7fm 19 күн бұрын

we winter in Earp , just across from Parker, CRA

@peggyr.346 5 ай бұрын

As much as I loved the videos about Italy, its so nice to see you back “on the road”! I’m going to show my daughter this, she’s always looking for a more reasonably priced place to winter besides Florida. Thanks again and good to see you! ❤

@peterpiper487 5 ай бұрын

I could not live in an area without lots of very tall trees.

@mikeweis5925 5 ай бұрын

If you go again, don’t miss sitting on “The Porch” at “Ghost Town” Terlingua and enjoy a good bottle of Texas Beer. Then dinner at The Starlight, right next door. This will be our 4th winter to head to West Texas. We stay about 45 min south of Alpine near Terlingua.

@juliebolduc802 5 ай бұрын

Looks adorable! As a Florida native and resident, I second your suggestion to winter ANYWHERE but Florida! We can’t camp in Florida for at least 5 months from November through March! Have to go out of state! Ugh.

@j.j.mahanyjr776 5 ай бұрын

I have mixed emotions. I vivisted the area years ago before we started RVing. Our main reason was to go to Big Bend NP, a well kept secert. You need to enjoy the wide open spaces and desert like landscape. Fortunately it not easy to get to, which is a blessing. We presently live full time in Florida, it now SNOW BIRD season, they are arriving in droves this week. Easter can't come soon enough! I want return to Alpine some day with our motorhome and explore the area in greater depth.

@pupcamper58 5 ай бұрын

❤ thanks for sharing. I did winter in South Texas two winters ago and loved it. Getting tired of Quartzsite AZ, thinking this is the last year.

@daveburley7115 Ай бұрын

Always wanted to visit Marfa TX. My father, a HUMP pilot did his multi engine training at the Army Air Corps base there in the early 40’s. Went on to fly C-47’s over the Himalayan mountains in support of the China Burma India (CBI) theater near the end of the war against Japan. Thanks for another great video. Looking at Mercedes TX for next winter.

@Matt5ash 5 ай бұрын

Might try McAllan ... quite friendly, very fun, and some nifty places to visit ...

@davef1852 5 ай бұрын

If you’re still in W.Tx, check out Seminole Canyon State Park, about midway between Alpine and San Antonio. Easy access, nice affordable camp sites, awesome night sky watching, and DON’T MISS the ranger-guided tour of the petroglyphs on the canyon wall. This was a surprise highlight of our 3-month western loop tour this year. Even Phil will appreciate the history on those walls!

@TheTravelingTechGuy 5 ай бұрын

My wife had ancestors that were a part of Fort Davis and the Davis Mountains. If you check out the Pioneer Cemetery, you'll see the name Dutchover... That's part of her family!

@deborakendrick1667 5 ай бұрын

So glad y’all are back in the RV!!🎉

@jeannierodbell4874 5 ай бұрын

We were lucky enough to visit this area over the summer. Great trip! We did get to see the Marfa lights!!! Very interesting.

@TrekkingwithMikeandDeb 5 ай бұрын

We are at Davis Mountain state park and heading to Big Bend soon after spending 2 months in AZ state parks. Texas has some great state parks. We are pretty slow travelers.

@davidoverholt251 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year you two! Thank you for sharing the road with your viewers!

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

@starlight9716 5 ай бұрын

Just watched a show on facebook called "What lurks Beneath". There's a story told about a strange occurrence in Alpine!

@airstreamer 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this information! We are looking for somewhere different (besides Florida) to go to next year for winter. This looks like a great choice! Happy New Year!🥳

@mebeliving9184 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. We have always wondered what was in west Texas. Looks wonderful.

@johnnylightning1491 5 ай бұрын

If I'm not mistaken that is a WWII vintage grey desk made by Steelcase in Grand Rapids Michigan. I've seen a million, well at least a few hundred of them in my life. But did the chocolate chip cookies come with a big glass of cold milk? If they didn't how did you possibly eat them? Right now my favorite place to winter is Lake Okeechobee because I can go fishing every day, but that may change next winter. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

We had them on a few of our older ships. We washed the cookies down with a nice coffee.

@tanyamarie248 5 ай бұрын

Military family here, love your channel!❤❤ Have you guys visited The Villages? If you haven’t, you must. Would be a great video for your channel. It’s a whole nother world. Disney for adults. My sister lives here and I live her part time. Would be happy to show you around if you make it down here.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Weve heard about it but have not visited yet.

@brantdallas4662 5 ай бұрын

Being from Alaska that campground looks like a place we need to visit when we drive to Texas to pick up our new to us fifth wheel in February.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Congrats!! Yes, check it out for sure.

@zygmuntziokowski7877 5 ай бұрын

Yep! I do that too. When I go out on my morning walk, if I am shy of 3 miles, then I do laps in the driveway.

@donaldbailey5576 5 ай бұрын

Yes! Please winter anywhere but Florida! We are busting at the seams! Traffic is all but stopped. An hour on the interstate takes two plus hours. Restaurants are an hour and a half wait!

@johnirwin1837 5 ай бұрын

Depends on where you stay. We are staying in northern part not in the high rent area from Tampa down and no big cities.

@t.q.6639 5 ай бұрын

@@johnirwin1837What place in northern FL do you stay, or nearby town? We are starting to look for a place in northern or panhandle FL to winter, or even just park the trailer and travel overseas.

@BWTV941 5 ай бұрын

@@johnirwin1837Yes. There are a few hidden gems left. Emphasis on “few”. I even looked at the Forgotten Coast and I couldn’t believe how expensive that area has become. Maybe up at Florida/Georgia line the prices haven’t jumped yet.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

The traffic is really bad everywhere.

@BWTV941 5 ай бұрын

@@todayissomeday Not like this it ain’t.

@e-scott8326 5 ай бұрын

In a similar vein, I've been know to do a few extra laps around a parking lot after a bike ride in order to get the odometer up to the next muliple of 10 if I am close. oh well. I'm glad I;m not the only one.😅

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Great minds.

@kevincameron8437 5 ай бұрын

This looks like a cool place to visit. Thanks for sharing!

@rickrichardson5329 5 ай бұрын

Ya'll find some of the bestes places. I like those out of the way places because they have so much to offer. Thanks for sharing.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@markreynolds9570 5 ай бұрын

Hello shipmate, from the RGV. The ultimate winter hangout. 80 F and swimming today. Sure is beautiful there though.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Perfect'ish temps! What is RGV?

@markreynolds9570 5 ай бұрын

@@todayissomeday Your a texan, right?

@mbjs7112 5 ай бұрын

I've been planning a Big Bend Trip in April. Decided to take a little break and watched your new video. How timely. I already had a fuel stop in Alpine, but I JUST MODIFIED OUR ITINERARY and made a reservation at the Lost Alaskan. I will be using your notes - THANKS !!!

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Have fun!

@jeffsteele1295 5 ай бұрын

Loved your video thanks so much ! We just got back from Alamo and San Benito , Texas we had been down there for a little over 1 month. Weather now is from 65 to 78 degrees so really warm during the days. We are now back in Alabama my home state. The VA has found a rib hernia from when I got here on that side years ago. So this will be my 3rd surgery really not looking forward to it, but wanted to be around family while healing. We really enjoy your videos so please keep them coming.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Being around family is key to healthy healing. I have to have another shoulder surgery next year. Get well soon.

@adamlevine2320 5 ай бұрын

i loved Alpine. Sul Ross is a nice campus. We did the desk hike on the campus. Beautiful. The Riata Ranch is a nice stop on the way to see the Prada Store. Marfa and Fort Davis are great destinations. We look forward to going back. Hope y'all have a great winter. Safe travels!

@ronniegillaspy 5 ай бұрын

You’re supposed to open the desk drawer & sign the notebook inside. If it’s still there.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Oh man! We missed that!

@JeffatJacks 5 ай бұрын

Another great video highlighting some of the places we like to visit as San Antonio residents. Next time out West, plan a stop at Balmorhea State Park. It has a huge spring fed pool in the middle of the desert and a small campground. At one time you could even get Scuba certified in the middle of the West Texas desert. Have fun!

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@dynac8012 5 ай бұрын

Have they reopened the campground?

@gailbonser1646 5 ай бұрын

Yes. We stopped at the Marfa rest area and stayed overnight in our 31' 5th wheel about 5 years ago. We did see the lights, it was amazing. We got there about 2 -3 hour before sunset, fixed dinner, set out in our lawn chair. Had a nice visit with others who camped there also. Felt very safe, no hook ups of course. Fun evening. Stop if you are in the area. Also liked Alpine and loved Big Bend.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@smiles96310 5 ай бұрын

Lived in Texas and got to see the Marfa lights as a teen. It was the coolest thing!! Definitely will being going back when we start RV'ing full time Feb 2024!!

@GooseTravels1 5 ай бұрын

I went all along the gulf coast from FL to CA and the best weather and RV parks are in Palm Springs area (so far). No issues booking spots, they all had room. The best park I've visited so far was basically empty in Coachella, which was a head scratcher. Just fill up before going into California, stayed at a couple and now in Nevada for some night life action.

@user-og5wg4rw1h 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip @GooseTravels1 - could you share the name of that park in Coachella? Thanks

@GooseTravels1 5 ай бұрын

@@user-og5wg4rw1h Coachella Lakes, they also own River Sands in Ehrenberg and a couple others, very nice parks! (I made some basic videos about both)

@jameswatson5011 5 ай бұрын

I once named a dog "Five Miles". That way when somebody asked what I did that day? I could honestly say I walked five miles.

@kristinethomasfox8556 5 ай бұрын

My parents wintered in Zapata. We went thru Bandera and Honda, Texas ! Loved them all !

@TheSimArchitect 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for another year! Have a lovely Reveillón!

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@DebraKopera 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing different places to go Since I live near the Nature Coast of Fl. I will be here all year will be trying to find places to camp on weekends Have a Happy New Year

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Have fun!

@boondockingamerica 5 ай бұрын

As someone who grew up in Brewster County on a cattle ranch rite outside of Alpine. All I can say is to each there own as far as it goes to wintering there. I left August 1979 to join the Navy and the last thing my grandfather told me when I got on the bus was "Boy don't come back to this place, There is no future in this here". He was 100% correct.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

It sure was a nice place to visit!

@saamr2012 5 ай бұрын

He’s probably right from a FUTURE CAREER prospective. But for retirement relaxation during winter, it’s worth visiting.

@anniesshenanigans3815 5 ай бұрын

well duh, if you are going to make a living.!!.. not a correct statement if you are passing thru and just want to explore.

@boondockingamerica 5 ай бұрын

@anniesshenanigans3815 I guess if that's what you want then go for it and do your best to enjoy it. What little of nothing there is to enjoy there.

@donwilliams6879 5 ай бұрын

I'm finally on the road in my RV!!! Yahoo! Left PA on December 26 and not planning to return until August. I've never considered west Texas for the wintering but I might stop in Marfa. I'm currently in a Walmart parking lot in Mt Airy NC. After a visit to the Andy Griffith museum and a look at the Mayberry jail I'll be heading to Florida. Next stop is Andersonville National Historic Site in GA. After a week in Florida, it's west to Quartzite AZ for a week. I'm going to stay in LTBLM land until spring. Then it's north and eventually to AK. I'm happy that you and Phil are back in the states. Safe travels to everyone.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great trip!!!

@earlhamcheer 5 ай бұрын

You need to check out the BEAUTIFUL campground in Mt. Airy! It's phenomenal!

@nboyd1253 5 ай бұрын

We have an aunt who was a professor in the college in Alpine since the 1980's. We visited her twice and moved her out in 2021 in the age of the 80's. Lovely place to visit.

@grillinandchillinwithdeb 5 ай бұрын

Definitely bucket list

@LiveTomorrowNow 5 ай бұрын

We hope to go there and explore the whole area! Great share and enjoy your videos!! That desk is too funny!! Happy New Year!❤Zack & Linda

@dougd9944 5 ай бұрын

We love Big Bend! we are headed to the "Q" for January and Old Rincon for Feb. Have fun you two! Happy New Year. 🎉

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@michelleh2921 4 ай бұрын

we are wintering in AZ, but we are also Thousand Trails members. We stay in 55 plus communities and our membership status allows us to go from park to park for free. There is lots to do in Arizona like hiking, biking, national park you name it. I'm sure you guys have been here..

@don_sharon 5 ай бұрын

We are leaving FL for TX Jan 5. We're trusting your advice and have added these stops during our month in the Lone Star. Thanks for the videos!

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Have fun!

@brianlykins6663 5 ай бұрын

Loved the video, all the great things around Marfa. Ya'll were right, Marfa isn't the middle of nowhere, but if you get on your tiptoes, you can certainly see the middle of nowhere. Pleasant surprise getting your video. That whole area out there is beautiful and a very nice place to visit. Warning, in the summer time this can be about 20 degrees cooler than the face of the sun. Still nice area, lots to see, but you can expect to perspire profusely. Glad ya'll are back in Texas, hope yall had a Merry Christmas. Andvthat you got to spend time with friends and family. Hope ya'll have a blessed and happy New Year.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, we had a great Christmas. Hope you did as well.

@melissagarrett824 5 ай бұрын

We loved that area. We stayed there at the Lost Alaskan and a small rv place in Fort Davis. Great areas. We didn’t see the lights either but we did see an Elvis in a bar in Marfa 😆

@TwoCaptainsOneShip 5 ай бұрын

Still stuck in Salem MA for now…😆😆😆…great video as always! See ya soon! 😊

@kathyjoslin1361 5 ай бұрын

Heading there today. Hope to see the Marfa lights.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Yay! Have fun!!!

@ROLLMEAWAY 5 ай бұрын

Alpine is one of my favorite stops I’ve made in my travels!

@BikesBoatsBivouacs 5 ай бұрын

As I have been thinking about spots in the south I haven't thought much about Texas. I'll pick up a subscription to the magazine, that may help me find new areas like this one. Nice job.

@TheCarefreeCamperthd8z 4 ай бұрын

That desk is awesome!! Love it !!

@carychiasson9834 5 ай бұрын

I will have to do that if I ever visit there. I live in TX. Thanks for this in your video

@storiesacrossamerica 5 ай бұрын

Hope all is good with you two. Great info on Red Bay !!!

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

We are good!!! Can't wait to hit Tampa in a few weeks.

@ejs6010 5 ай бұрын

Alpine is a great location to use for exploring the area and down to Big Bend. BB is a marvelous national park. Happy New Year!

@smrockin6 5 ай бұрын

We love the Alpine/Big Bend area! We've stayed at the Lost Alaskan RV Park and it's a great place to stay and visit all the sites in Marathon, Big Bend, Ft. Davis, Marfa, & Balmorhea. Phil needs to watch Giant! There are some Giant signs west of Marfa where part of the movie was filmed. Davis Mountain State Park is a great place to stay with pleanty of trails. We will be volunteering there for two months in 2024. Also the Brick Vault Brewery and Barbecue in Marathon is a fun place to enjoy a local brew and good bbq!

@michaellauer3397 5 ай бұрын

My wife did two taxidermy longhorns in the Paisano. In 1978!

@paulamorris6813 5 ай бұрын

We loved Alpine TX! Such a great little town and beautiful murals. We used it as a stopover en route to Big Bend, which is epic (we stayed at Maverick in Big Bend). Re trekking poles, I thought I would never use them. I bought some carbon poles at Columbia and my husband and I each use one much of the time now. I don't like having them in both hands, but probably would if I was on a very steep and rocky trail. It was also useful hiking in the desert sand.

@paulamorris6813 5 ай бұрын

We also stayed at Lost Alaskan in Alpine and really enjoyed it.

@tammyscott9664 5 ай бұрын

We have a weeklong reservation at Paisano RV Park in Terlingua to see Big Bend. I was thinking not much else to see in West Texas but might have to check these places out!

@1bike10 5 ай бұрын

That desk is cool!

@jesseglance2399 5 ай бұрын

The best Steak I ever had was in the 12 Gage Restaurant at the Gage Hotel. It also my favorite hotel I have ever stayed at in Texas so far. The El Capitan in Van Horn and the Paisano in Marfia are a close 2nd.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

That is awesome to hear!

@DeniseVajdak 5 ай бұрын

Welcome back to Texas! I love using All Trails when I’m out camping. I haven’t made it as far as west Texas with the camper but it’s on the list. And I HAVE seen the Marta lights.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

What!! You saw the marfa lights! OMG! do you have pics??

@DeniseVajdak 5 ай бұрын

@@todayissomeday no I don’t. It’s been many years back when I was younger and my camera couldn’t capture them. They were really cool and I still remember them.

@lindae4061 4 ай бұрын

Missed warching you, glad you are back.

@TonyBenton0728 5 ай бұрын

We stayed in a Small park east of Alpine ; LaVista RV Park the end of March 2022. It did get down to 16 degrees one morning. It is 5200 + feet in elevation. So I don’t think it’s is the same as Florida; but I don’t like Florida so I do prefer any other place that is not Florida.

@ddcornell1019 5 ай бұрын

Happy Holidays.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year!

@jimjessup3979 5 ай бұрын

Great review. Dpn't forget about Big Bend's Dark Sky features for those interesting in night star photography - best in the country.

@scable-eq7bp 5 ай бұрын

When you were standing by the pay phone and found the 26 cents, It reminded me of a song called "26 Cents" by The Wilkinson's. They are a Canadian trio, father, son, and daughter. Amanda Wilkinson wrote the song when she was 16 years old. The song became so popular, it won Song of the Year and Single of the Year at the 1999 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. And the group also won Album of the Year, the album was called "Nothing But Love" ...

@lindabarcia9764 5 ай бұрын

Great video! We have not done Texas yet we live on the East Coast in Connecticut, but last year we went to Myrtle Beach South Carolina for over a month during the winter and loved it stayed at a campground directly on the beach, and this year we are going back to Myrtle Beach and staying at a different Campground. Not as exciting as Florida but still beautiful and by the water.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

@1968alaskan 5 ай бұрын

Awesome. This one goes on the list, just for the Margarita's and sitting around waiting for the light show! :-)

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Spot on!

@seabeevet9285 5 ай бұрын

Hey CDR! Sounds like y’all need to add a Quartermaster for ur hike! At least he/she will keep u on the right trail!!! How much was a site at the RV park u stayed at?? Love all of ur videos!! Y’all do a great job!!!

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Right. We paid for it in advance a while ago. Stacy thinks it is around $49ish a night.

@jamesspikes3786 5 ай бұрын

Years ago my wife and I rode our Harley Ultra Classic from Georgetown, Louisiana to Alpine, Texas . We stayed in a motel there and the next day rode all the way down to the Mexico border. We spent a few days there then headed back to Louisiana. We had a great time but I got sunburned pretty bad.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like it was a greta trip.

@matsulli2086 5 ай бұрын

Great video on winter RV camp options other than Florida! Have you tried Fredericksburg Texas yet? We are here for the winter. Lots to do and mild weather.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Yes, we have. Not for the winter as we have family in SA, but have hopped from winery to winery as Harvest Host members.

@theavilas8806 5 ай бұрын

We spent a few days in Alpine in early Nov. There are some amazing hidden gems of restaurants there as well as much history. While we were there we ventured to Fort Davis @ McDonald Observatory. Glad to see you enjoyed your time in west Texas. Come hang out in TX Hill Country-Kerrville is beautiful all year round.

@FittingInAdventure 5 ай бұрын

We saw them in Dec 2020. It was freezing that night and just very strange. They twisted and kinda bounced across the skyline.

@WILDEBILL308 5 ай бұрын

Yes Marfa is fun. Did you see the art installations out side of town? I winter in FW but just got back from a side trip to Buckhorn Lake Resort in Kerrville, TX. With side trips to Fredericksburg TX. If you haven't gone you need to plan weeks to explore. Something Phill might like is the National Museum of the Pacific War and the Admiral Nimitz Gallery.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

We have been to the Admiral Nimitz Gallery,......loved it!!

@vversage 5 ай бұрын

If you like to hike check out Fort Huachuca near Sierra Vista AZ. Great place to winter.

@lorikimbrough8410 5 ай бұрын

OMG, can't believe you were at the Lost Alaskan! We've spent the last 2 weeks there. Alpine is my hometown so it's our go to place. That area deserves the hype. As for the Marfa lights, I've seen them multiple times and they always reminded me of headlights. As a little boy, my Daddy's family stopped by the set of Giant and got to meet James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor. Safe travels, yall!

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

We had a blast in Alpine!

@steverobinson1598 5 ай бұрын

Great video. I've wintered 3 different resorts in Arizona. 2021 in Apache Junction at LA Siesta RV Resort " a 55 + no pet park, 2022 in Benson, Arizona " at Valley Vista RV Resort an Encore property " and 2023 I'm in Casa Grande,AZ " Casita Verde RV Resort 55 + an Encore property ". I'm the camp host for Encore properties. I like it here. Good size town with lots of areas to bike - hike and go. I hour south of Phoenix.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@davidjackman5773 5 ай бұрын

From Italy to Marfa is gotta be a culture shock! West Texas is a well kept secret.

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

LOL.....night and day! But all in a good way!

@djaj423 5 ай бұрын

no so, millions come monthly cross the border.

@rhondamoore4466 3 ай бұрын

We wintered in Palm Springs area for 2 months. There’s lot to do here, great restaurants, hiking etc. we are looking to go to yard Phoenix area next year

@rvcruising 5 ай бұрын

We loved Alpine and also stayed at Lost Alaskan. Not sure I’d winter there though.

@robmcneill2967 5 ай бұрын

Can't verify yet But heard Yuma, & Quartzsite AZ are a lot of fun. We have a ATV & motorcycle so we might be biased Safe travels & thanks for the tips‼️

@todayissomeday 5 ай бұрын

We have been to Quartzsite......don't forget the desert bar!

@randyhuggins288 5 ай бұрын

We stayed at the Lost Alaskan for this past New Year’s for two weeks. We live in San Antonio and come to the Big Bend area frequently. We agree…..great place to winter. Plenty to do in the area…..Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, Ft. Davis State Park, Balmorhea State Park, McDonald Observatory, Marfa, Alpine, Terlingua…….and the list goes on. If you don’t think the desert can be beautiful then come to the Big Bend area and tell me otherwise!

@douglasolson5795 5 ай бұрын

Big Bend is amazing! Far exceeded our expectations!