[2 DA WDS]

JD, plan on hitting RGV & AZ the following 2 winters. We have vacationed in Ft Lauderdale the last 20 years and really like it. We want to see how close we can get and not be packed in like sardines and cost big $$.
We have spent a little time in the RGV and liked it pretty well. AZ is ok for temps but really lacking on beaches.

Bill, seems center of the state is fairly reasonable for cost & distance from the beaches. Good to know that state & county parks are available. We dont plan on reserving anything for Feb & Mar and just wander around unless we find a place we really like.