RV Snowbird Season Is Here

Above, camping at Lake Havasu in autumn. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Now that fall is here (one could've fooled me, as we had snow this morning), many people are headed south from their northern homes to escape cold wintry temperatures and snow. These folks are called snowbirds.

RV Life has posted an article on "RV Snowbirds: Who Are They and Where Do They Go?"  

The article begins with:

Fall is here. This is a big time of year for RV snowbirds, as they are all getting ready to make a major move. 

Not sure what exactly I mean by that? Well you’re in the right place, because I’m an RV snowbird of sorts myself, and I’m here to explain exactly what it is that makes us snowbirds and why we do what we do. I’ll even include some tips on how to join our flock in case the idea sounds appealing to you!

What is a Snowbird?

First, let’s discuss what exactly an RV snowbird is. These are people who typically spend the summers in the northern part of the country to avoid the worst of the heat, and then use an RV to migrate south for the winter season just like birds do. They chase good weather and avoid ice and snow. 

Some snowbirds have a house up north and only spend winters in their RV down south. Others are in their RV all year long. Some leave their RVs in storage in the south for summer; others take them home with them. 

Many RV snowbirds head south beginning in October and November. Others wait until after they’ve spent the holidays with family. Some meander south slowly, stopping to see things along the way, while others rush south, their only goal being to get away from the cold. 

There aren’t really many rules surrounding how to be an RV snowbird. The only real requirements to fit into this category are that you live in an RV in the south during the cold months. 

They seem to head to Arizona, California and Texas for the winter. Oddly, southern New Mexico doesn't seem to be a destination for snowbirds. At least, that's according to the article.  

To read more, go here.