MARCH 12, 2025 www.wintertexantimes.com 16 WINTER TEXAN TIMES 4770 N Mayberry Road Mission, TX 78573 (956) 580-4545 www.canyonlakervresort.com Experience the warm hospitality of Canyon Lake RV Resort Here at Canyon Lake RV Resort, you’ll find the best combination of peace and tranquility, exciting daily activities, beautiful sub-tropical environment and the convenience of every imaginable service. Come see why so many of our longtime guests have chosen to call Canyon Lake RV Resort their RV camping home in the beautiful South Texas Rio Grande Valley. One of Canyon Lake RV Resort’s greatest features is our own private 10-acre lake, with a foot bridge leading to our own private island! Come enjoy our sparkling Texas-shaped heated swimming pool, invigorating whirlpool spa, shuffleboard courts and 10,000 square foot recreation hall with billiards room & library. Canyon Lake boasts a season full of activities like yoga, line dancing, bonfires, billiards, bingo nights, jams, and so much more to keep you having fun all season long. Facilities are open 24 hours. Amazing meals offered. Golf cart rentals are available. Bulletin board is regularly updated with events at the park and services offered by residents. Whether you’re looking to stay active or simply relax and unwind, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Explore, engage, or take a moment to enjoy yourself – the choice is yours! Features • Pool •Woodworking & Welding Shop •Shuffleboard courts •Pool tables •Exercise Room • Library •Propane Delivery •On-Site Laundry •Daily Mail Service • Showers/Restrooms •Paved Streets •All-Night Lighting •Pets Welcome/Dog Park •Hiking Trail • Horseshoes •Golfing Pad •Canoes/Paddle boats •Pickleball (Coming Soon) •Tiny Homes/Cabins •New 2025 Park Models •Fully Furnished Air B&B’s Winter Texans visit the Valley to stay active One of the things that we hear around here is that Winter Texans come to the Valley during the winter months so they can still live an active lifestyle. If they were still up north, they would be stuck inside during snowstorms, and wouldn’t have much to do but a few indoor activities when it is too cold outside. The only activity they would really get is shoveling snow, and that is something they don’t want to be doing. So, they come to south Texas so that can have a wide variety of activities to choose from. Because of the warmer climate, and predominantly dry season, Winter Texans have a full range of outdoor activities they can participate in while in south Texas from October through March. One of the most popular activities is golf. Many of the resorts in the Rio Grande Valley have a golf course, and if yours doesn’t, there are still plenty to choose from. There are top notch golf courses and Winter Texans have been known to try them all out and pick favorites. Another popular sport is pickleball. Several parks have added courts to their facilities and parks and recreation departments throughout the Valley have found a benefit in adding it to their city amenities as well. Some parks have an annual mixer, while others have weekly games. Some parks even have nice indoor air-conditioned courts as well. Most parks also have set times for open play and for the various skill levels from beginners to advanced-skilled players. Sports and other active hobbies like cards, pool, and even baking have become so popular in the Winter Texan community, that the City of McAllen has the Golden Age Olympics. The Olympics is designed for the senior community and offers dozens of active and not so active events that seniors – Winter Texans and locals – can compete in. There are also bicycling groups, birdwatching groups, and those that get together for pool aerobics. If you want to stay active during the winter months, south Texas is where you want to be. And if being outside, or sporty, isn’t your cup of tea, there are plenty of other things to do. There are social clubs to participate in – the Red Hatters being a huge one – but there are also other lady and men clubs, supper nights, luncheons, and craft shows. Many parks have craft groups with woodworking, stained glass art, painting classes, and more that offer a wide range of activities you can participate in. You can even find rock clubs, R/C racing, line dancing – you name it, I bet you can find what you are looking for. Something special Winter Texans take from this, and what we see when we are out and about, is that they not only stay active, but they also make long-lasting friendships. Bicycling groups can be found in many areas. Photo by Henry Miller
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