BEST PLACES to RV Snowbird THIS WINTER! - RV Life

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[@RVingwithG]

Great info! ! A Keeper video!

[@rogersjourney]

BLM La Posa LTVAs near Quartzsite have a 7 month long term season that runs from September 15th - April 15th. You must purchase a $180 permit. The permit gives you access to vault toilets, dumpsters, dump station, and potable water during the season. Groceries etc available in Quartzsite, Blythe CA (20 miles away), Parker AZ (35 miles away), & Yuma AZ (abt 95 miles away).

[@MostlyOffGrid]

We do La Posa also. So worth the $180 even if you’re only here a month or two. Down side is the internet out here for the month of January while everyone is here. -Kara

[@SceneSprout]

Agreed Im there now! My first time out. Just started fulltime. Its a great place to get going. Easy access to the water and dump stations. And pretty close to some very nice landscapes and parks as well!! Kofa to the south is amazing if you havent been down there. That mountain range is one of the craziest and coolest ones Ive had the pleasure of exploring and photographing!

[@rogersjourney]

@@SceneSprout Best of luck to you!!! This is my second winter here in the LTVA, and I'm in my second year as a fulltimer... I truly am enjoying the adventure and the Journey.

[@rogersjourney]

@@MostlyOffGrid Very true. My internet was awesome when I arrived early October. This is the time of year internet degrades. But it'll start coming back by mid February. At least it did last year. After the folks who are just here for the show depart..

[@confermotorsports9101]

Quartzsite is Sept 15 to April 15 for $180. Great information thanks for the ideas.

[@FateUnbound]

Yes! Thank you!

[@CardelliFamof8]

and $40 for 2 weeks, permits are not just limited to the La Posa LTVA near Quartzsite... In Arizona La Posa LTVA, Imperial Dam LTVA, Pilot Knob LTVA. In California Midland LTVA, Mule Mtn LTVA, Hot SPrings LTVA, and Tamerisk LTVA.

[@CardelliFamof8]

La Posa LTVA is nice, and has dump, water, and trash access with the permit fee.

[@rdrun51660]

We live in AZ and love it, although it is a little warm in the summer, LOL. Your other half did not look too happy.

[@herb7877]

I never really understood "Snow-birding" until 4 years ago. We are now regulars. We don't live in a particularly cold climate (PNW) but it rains a fair amount. Spending part of feb & march in the sun & warm really lifts you up. We start heading North about mid March. It is strange going back home and adjusting. You feel like you left Summer for early Spring. Quartzsite not only long term but has a water & dump station. Agree with you on Sedona area. Like yourselves we came darn close to getting stuck the same time you did. Thankfully I have 4 wheel drive and did get out. Some didn't.

[@mgabrysSF]

Snowbirding is also a non RV lifestyle that literally more than doubles the population of the West Valley of Phoenix. By the time summer rolls around, it's almost like Omega Man / I am Legend around here.

[@garryhammond3117]

Awesome places to beat the cold! - Thanks!

[@mgabrysSF]

Welcome back to AZ - from a Phoenician who's watching your work and looking to hit the road later this decade, but basecamp in the Southwest primarily.

[@xmavrick]

Great video and all the great places to spend the winter. Hopefully we can make it out west next winter. Thanks

[@kittyfoyle2119]

Do you remember camping on BLM land near Tucson off 86/Ajo Way? We camped there back in 2018, I think, and maybe a handful of campers were there. We drove by recently on our way to a stay in an RV park nearby. Holy moly was it packed. Looked like a campground with all the rigs. Anyway thanks for the tips. Enjoy the warm weather.

[@amandah893]

My husband and I wintered in Arizona last winter and are trying out the Southeast this winter. We miss Arizona so much and plan on going back next winter!

[@justsayin6795]

I'm in Pahrump NV Its very cold at night sleeping in a Fifth wheel. Day time is usually very nice.

[@MostlyOffGrid]

Pahrump is a lot like Quartzsite. Small town living.

[@linamatthews512]

Nice to see you again. Hopefully you, your fur babies, and your family are all well.🤗😘

[@FateUnbound]

Hi Lina! Yes all is well over here :D

[@BreatherBoy]

only women say fur babies

[@LorE_aka-midwestmemaw8555]

I'm working towards snowbirding! Physically need to!!

[@welcomemarkham254]

I am so glad that you keep doing videos

[@marciacummings3720]

Excellent information! We have been missing you! Glad you are doing well!

[@robster985]

How about the date farms in Yuma? Beautiful.

[@gmc70707]

Snowbirding down to arizona would be awesome.

[@guykrenn]

Thanks for the tip on Quartzsite. It'd be great to find a campground that allows you to stay beyond the 14 days.

[@terry4O]

My friends were just at Senators Wash and they loved it. If you guys want to check out Slab City, I'll be heading back down in 5 weeks. It's a little warmer there, and I would be happy to show you around. Plenty of room for boondocking!

[@robertr.2103]

Very glad you guys made a new video you always have good quality,informative,fun to watch stay safe god bless 🙏 💗

[@luannkelly5071]

Stuck in freezing North Texas for another month. I will try not to do this again. Can't wait to leave for AZ. Thank you for another great video.

[@CP140405]

I've liked Arizona since the first time I went there about 30 years ago... If you are in the Tucson area and are an aviation nut... pardon me... enthusiast, the 'Boneyard" at Davis Monthan AFB is worth a visit as is the Pima Air and Space Museum. And... the Titan II missile museum about an hour south in Green Valley is very interesting if you grew up during the Cold War. Plan ahead and book the 'Top To Bottom' tour.

[@therealvinnyb690]

Thanks for the video. Great content for someone that will be a “Snow Bird” soon.

[@mr.snavely]

glad to see a fellow Hoosier! Current weather snow covered and cold AF. Really great video. Subscribed

[@donaldbutkus532]

Great video. I’m not into equipment reviews or how to’s so I’m gonna stick around for some more videos.

[@Iissafaith]

LTVA Imperial Dam, just about 25 miles outside Yuma, is the same kind of thing as Quartzsite - $180.00 for 7 months. Or $40.00 for two weeks - I think - if you want to stay on LTVA land. Of course, BLM is free all over but, cause the Yuma Proving Grounds- Army owned - is right there, because they have lots of land there's not as much BLM around there. We liked being close to the YPG because of all the booms - : ) - but, yeah - it does cut down on BLM. We went to both Quartzsite and Imperial Dam last winter and we REALLY liked Imperial Dam lots more. Rarely any line for water and dumping (which i don't think you guys do if I remember correctly), it's more interesting looking, with the reservoir, and it's not nearly as dusty and crowded in some areas as Quartzsite. And, congratulations to your wife on her job! I did recruiting for a few years, and it's a great job for remote work.

[@kimjhpl1524]

Great snowbirding tips! Thanks!

[@JayJayFromAZ]

Just joined you both on Patreon. Thanks for the content.

[@FateUnbound]

Thank you Jay! We really appreciate your support it is a HUGE help! We'll get your sticker sent out to you in the next couple days 😊

[@cslay06]

Thanks for another great vid David! I'm definitely gonna try the Dyrt out, but I may wait until Christmas. . . .because. .. . i'm finally gonna do it! Retiring at the end of the year and hitching up and heading to AZ myself next January! Thanks for all the great content over the last 4 years, and keep it coming! : )

[@FateUnbound]

Wow that's awesome Chris congratulations!! You could always sign up now with a throwaway email and get familiar with it and then cone Christmas sign up for the free trial again with your actual email address 👍

[@cslay06]

@@FateUnbound Thanks for the tip!

[@timberk5]

We missed you guys good to see a video from you

[@gmc70707]

Really enjoying the videos !

[@unnamedroadjourneys]

Thanks for the vid! We're trying to decide where to snowbird in the AZ area starting next week and can't make up our mind so thanks for the inspiration. Think we might just throw a dart at the AZ map and hit the nearest BLM coordinates on Campendium lol. Cheers!

[@ROHDESONTHEROAD]

God, we have missed you two.

[@FateUnbound]

Haha sorry it took a couple weeks to put out another video, how are you two holding up against the cold in Elko?

[@stubbypeeps3166]

Scott, are you obsessed with this couple(?) Just curious -

[@ROHDESONTHEROAD]

@@FateUnbound we're down on the second home-base in Florida. So we're handling the cold in Elko just fine.

[@ROHDESONTHEROAD]

@@stubbypeeps3166 I consider them as my adopted Kiddos. They're advice and adventure influence us to retire and get out. Full time RVers/homesteaders living off grid.

[@lisafleming9603]

@@stubbypeeps3166 Relax, by David's response they are obviously friends.

[@coastalroamer2024]

Happy New Year! Happy to see you thriving in AZ. I do not miss those cold Indiana winters either. Florida is pretty awesome but probably more crowded than you prefer. I look forward to your adventures as you migrate North. Stay Safe fellow Hoosiers!

[@stevencraig2371]

We locals pronounce Verde.....Vurdy not Verday. Also, Cottonwood/Camp Verde area doesnt normally get the cold like you have experienced the last couple years here. Right now highs are in the mid to high 60's here. Drove by your campsite east of Camp Verde last year, but didnt want to bother you that day. Another thing to note, back when you thought someone was parked at your camper and a couple years ago, and you thought they were going to steal of mess with your rig. What was actually happening was some local Hopi or Navajo Indians were simply waiting for you to return so they could bum money from you for booze. It has been that way for many years here. I used to work for the Tribe years ago and know what they do. They would not have harmed you or stolen from you. Just need money for drink is all. Im an old Hoosier that transplanted from West Central Indiana to here 37 years ago.

[@robertr.2103]

I'm hoping you will do more on your cooking channel when you have time

[@getfreethenrv815]

looks awesome there! Thanks for sharing! We're planning on fulltiming again and needed this info. Yall stay safe.

[@StratRider]

good info and much appreciated

[@alanj7306]

Great to see you again! It’s been too long. I’m just waiting for my truck to come in so I can get my 5th wheel and hit the road full time. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. I’ve lived in Vegas for 11 years now and planned to be here or AZ for winter time. It’s been mid 60’s the last couple days, which is sooo nice 👍!! Looking forward to living life like you guys. My birds 🐦 are coming with me too 😃. Two cockatiels and four parakeets. Going to call it my Tiel Hauler lol 😆.

[@kxrv6629]

Really enjoyed your intro to this video. We’re at LaPosa South right now. It is worth mentioning that you can also get a 14 day LTVA permit for $40 that includes the amenities of dumping, water and trash. We have had trouble finding places to stay in Phoenix especially boondocking. We just left there after staying several nights at regional county parks and an SKP Coop park. What quadrant/part of Phoenix are you suggesting?

[@thosg1750]

Nailed it! Thanks!

[@crubbythebeagle57]

nice great vlogs

[@deanh7190]

Happy New Year! We love winter desert camping too. We are currently in Lajitas, TX right outside Big Bend, NP. Have u guys ever checked out this area? Very nice (and warm). May head north to Arizona depending on weather. Do you think we could get a 37' bus into some of the awesome off grid sites you find? I am concerned about the weight/traction (GVWR 38K). Take care!

[@tdiddle8950]

Hi, David. Thanks for your videos; I really enjoy them; and I just subscribed. I thought your truck camping video in freezing temperatures video was a nice piece of art. Now...I want to comment on a point that you made here. You said that one can find three campsites in the Phoenix area and alternate between them, thusly stay within the rules of dispersed camping. This is technically true. Firstly, you must understand that I am a crazy person who enjoys reading the rules and regulations concerning camping on public lands (almost exclusively federal), though to be fair to myself that is only a part of the research about public lands that I do. With that said and having looked at the rules of many different forests/lands...and having seem the rules concerning dispersed camping become more restrictive over time...I will tell you (and I have read specific statements about this from the NFS) that it is contrary to the intent of their rules for people to cycle between campsites in a relatively small area...such as the extended area around a major city. This intent is really not aimed at people like you and Rae, rather it is aimed at car campers who are law breakers and trash the area, but nonetheless these governmental entities tend to make sweeping generalizations, and so I do think it's important to understand that 'skirting' the letter of the law (rules in this case) very well could contribute to the rules becoming more and more restrictive in the future. Who the NFS, and other like agencies like the BLM, want to service is people seeing the country...and I understand that you and Rae are doing that:, I just want to put my two cents in here for clarity for everyone else. I think it's a much better practice to cycle in a larger area than just Phoenix. From a map it seems to me that half the land west of Texas is public. Using latitude mixed with elevation, the possibilities for chasing perfect weather are endless out west. No need to just hang around Phoenix. Plus Starlink is almost ready to go for roaming, so soon, cellular coverage will be a non-issue.

[@tim1299]

When does the two weeks start? When you get caught and you say you just got there?

[@housesOTR]

Good video. Thank you.

[@Steve_Logic]

*"... Being able to just skip Winter..."* Me: A snowboarder: no thank you!😤

[@hydrohybrid4206]

Nice 👍 thanks

[@talldude5841]

I have wintered in Arizona a few times, then started to winter in Florida. Love FLA so much more. Its warmer, and has something the desert don't have. Water. I fell in love with the beautiful beaches. I ride my e-bike up and down the coast line. Its too dusty out in the desert for me. Just sayin. Hey, there is plenty of BLM land in Florida as well. Gas prices are under 3 bucks a galon down there. People are really nice and conservative. Pretty much like us in Ohio.

[@64maxpower]

I'm surprised that Slab City wasn't on your list anywhere

[@lisafleming9603]

Why surprised? Slightly crowded for the Unbounding style of Fate many would state.

[@pushbroom9398]

Again another great/ Informative video. Curious what tires do u run ur truck. I'm sure you've gone through a couple sets since you've been traveling? Have a BLESSED day and stay safe .

[@debraporter1797]

Good info. Thank you.

[@mattd84]

We are interested in the Verizon business router you talked about in a previous video. My wife works remotely, how many sites that you mentioned have Verizon service? We live in Colorado and and want to winter in Arizona to expand our business. Thanks Matt and Tara

[@zephyronfire3821]

hi there from Canada! :) I just found your site! May I ask (b/c I'm new to this), what is BLM camping? Not sure what that stands for. TY! I can't wait to explore your channel! TY for what you do!

[@LarryLyonRelyon]

I don't see your wind turbine. What happened to it? I thought it was necessary.

[@kristensplaylist5587]

we miss seeing Roe... wish she was still doing you RV videos

[@FateUnbound]

Roe is working a full time remote position as a recruiter and so she sadly doesn't have the free time to be in videos any more.

[@kristensplaylist5587]

@@FateUnbound Best of luck to her. 💙

[@Erintube360]

...working hard from the hammock! You two have the life.❤

[@Waldo01238]

How can you talk about Yuma and not mention Imperial Dam LTVA?

[@OrangemanRising]

Free to dirt cheap Florida and Southeast location recommendations anybody?? :)

[@dmariagabriela]

Yuma ( Imperial Dam campground LTVA) and is pretty huge, near the lake and a lot of activities !

[@MostlyOffGrid]

The Travelers, How is the internet there?

[@dmariagabriela]

@@MostlyOffGrid spotted, we use At&t and Verizon ( where's the office we don't have signal, but if u keep going is getting better)

[@MostlyOffGrid]

Thank you for the information! We were thinking about making the trip up there for the month but, we have to have internet for uploading our channel.

[@dmariagabriela]

@@MostlyOffGrid same here, my hubby works remotely and for us is super important and a must have good internet. We've been looking for a good spot for a few h and so far we are good. We are near the church community and the signal is good

[@MostlyOffGrid]

@@dmariagabriela Thank you we will have to look into that area. 😊~Kara

[@MannyWC]

Giving actual locations would make your vids more valuable… $$$

[@donbarnett5090]

Been thru places on your videos. You might find my perspectives interesting. I made short travel videos on KZbin. Search with with my name and sores like Arizona, Tucson, Yuma, Phoenix. I try to find stories about the places.

[@TracyBirds]

You seem too young to snowbird? Are you retired?

[@live2flyRC]

Sucks roe bailed on all of us here ..

[@juliegagnon2517]

Why the tent?

[@EfficientRVer]

Virus quarantine? Exile from bedroom, like the proverbial couch in the basement? Pet timeout jail? Pet-free romance zone? The possibilities are endless, for a couple living 24/7 in a small space with 5 pets.

[@travelingyukon2357]

Your advise is about as good as Salomon August Andrée

[@ATLJonathanH]

Where is the wife? A “by” at the end, really?

[@LastChanceTinyHouse]

It's just not the same without Jenny or Roe. You should at least tell us why she's no longer in or even doing the vlogs.

[@FateUnbound]

I have multiple times, even in video. It is because she is working full time remotely as a recruiter and doesn't have time to help with the KZbin channel any more. I also liked our videos better with her in them but she is working now. I'll be sure to tell her you miss her though 🙂

[@bigdanc.8429]

What do you use the green tent for that i saw behind you while filming?

[@phillipmiller1008]

Hey my fellow RV'rs ...... Looking for s RV Lifer to help manage and grow an Nice RV Park in ENID OKLAHOMA... Must be LEGITE , Friendly , and BUSINESS ORIENTED....... It really is a quiet and peaceful Park that had previously had very Bad Management...

[@carolmaplesden916]

Do you have to go through a toll station every time you go in or out of Enid

[@phillipmiller1008]

@@carolmaplesden916 no...Enid is laid back and Full of Dining and Many things to do..Stride Civic Center and Chisholm Trail Expo Center always have something going on... Antique Shops and Boutique Shopping ..

[@robertr.2103]

I'm hoping you will do more on your cooking channel when you have time