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Park life and the Valley

Parks, rates, the drive down, potlucks, birding, the weather and the coast. Where you are, what it costs, what is going on this week. 3 threads, 16 posts.

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PinnedPark life

welcome, read this first

what the three boards are for, the short rules, and how to get an account while we keep the bots out.

by mod_carol_b2 replies2434 viewslast Sep 14, 2025 by mod_carol_b

Park life

monthly rates this winter, what are you paying and where?

our park in Donna went from 495 to 560 plus electric. what are you paying from Mission out to the island, and what kind of park is it?

by duluth_to_donna6 replies2623 viewslast Dec 13, 2025 by first_winter_gail

Park life

Winnipeg to the Valley in a 31 ft class A, I-29 and I-35 or US-83?

2017 Precept 31UL with an Equinox on a dolly, first time driving the whole way. I-29 and I-35, or the US-83 route the park neighbour swears by?

by winnipeg_on_wheels5 replies2527 viewslast Oct 28, 2025 by winnipeg_on_wheels

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Park directory

MissionBentsen Palm Village
AlamoAlamo Palms, Casa del Valle, Winter Ranch
PharrTropic Star, Tip O' Texas
DonnaVictoria Palms, Bit-O-Heaven
Mercedes and EdinburgLlano Grande, Sandpipers
Harlingen and San BenitoSunshine, Paradise Park, Fun N Sun
Port IsabelLong Island Village

member kept list of parks that come up on the boards. no rates, not endorsements, ask in a thread.

Season calendar

Sep 1 dove season opens, parks are empty
Oct first arrivals, hosts back on duty
Nov 1 general deer season opens
Nov 2 clocks go back
late Nov Thanksgiving potlucks, hurricane season ends
Dec first real norther, 40s overnight
Jan everybody is here, shops are booked