One of the many things I love about the Valley is the diversity of our area.  Each one of our cities has its own feel and flavor.  The same rings true with our RV resorts and retirement communities.  It is evident that the wants and needs of the residents are reflected in the place each Winter Texan chooses to live.

This is the time of year when everyone starts making decisions about whether to stay in their current community or to try something different next season.  It is also the time when parks start to roll out their move-in specials and to announce rates for next year.  This is also the time to strongly encourage YOU to convince your friends from back home to join you in the Valley next season. Share the joy!  Share the fun!  Share the sun!

Finding the right park to call home can be overwhelming.  There are so many to choose from that it could take forever!  At Welcome Home RGV, we came up with a way to highlight “The Best of the Best,” allowing you to tour these properties in a short length of time so you can get back to your dancing, happy hour, or crafting!  The 2nd Annual Communities on Parade will be held February 26 – 27 and March 5 – 6 and will showcase numerous properties throughout the Rio Grande Valley.  From Brownsville to Palmview, and all points in between, you will have the opportunity to tour properties, walk the grounds, see the many amenities they have to offer, and take advantage of a number of specials and incentives they may be offering.  Whether you are looking for a rental, park model, mobile home or the perfect RV site to call home – make your search an experience!  For more information on the Communities on Parade, visit www.communitiesonparade.com.

I’d like to ask you to become an ambassador for our area, if you aren’t already.  You probably already are and don’t even realize it.  What does being an ambassador mean?  It means spreading the word.  Share your love for the Valley and the Winter Texan lifestyle with others.  I’m sure your park would love for you to take their flyers and brochures with you to distribute to your friends back home.

It’s no secret that word of mouth is the number one reason Winter Texans flock to the Valley.  I bet that’s why YOU are here.  You likely had a friend, an aunt, an uncle, or maybe even your parents who spent their winters sunbathing while you were shoveling snow.  You probably decided you didn’t want to ever see a snow shovel again and decided to give it a whirl and head to South Texas.  I only spent a few days in Indiana, and that was certainly enough to convince ME!

We’re just connecting the dots,

Kristi