"Camping"

Indio, California: The weather, again, was very nice. After record-breaking rain earlier this week (1.5 inches, by the way!) we enjoyed sun and no wind. Everyone at the RV resort seems to be drying-out and wanting to spend time out-of-doors after spending the past few days cooped-up in their fiberglass boxes.

I went for a long walk around the resort, camera in hand, to snap photos of what is going on around here. I thought you may be interested. Maybe you will. Maybe you won't.

There are 400 campsites at the Signature Resorts Motorcoach Country Club. Each site is privately owned. Each site has water, sewer, electricity, cable TV, wifi and natural gas. Owners have the right to stay on their site as long as they please, or rent it out as they see fit. They pay monthly homeowner fees (like condo fees) and pay their own electricity. Owners are subject to California State property taxes.

Here is a typical unimproved water-view campsite


This is a typical unimproved back-in "privacy" campsite


A typical unimproved golf course view site

Usually, after a site is purchased, the new owner will make certain homeowner-association-approved improvements. Most owners add a casita to their site:

A good example of a casita. Usually they have a full bath and washer/dryer and storage, etc.


Many, after all the years, are completely covered with bougainvillea


Some owners simply use their casitas as a garage for their golf car (not golf cart, by the way)


Not a golf cart

Because it is so hot here in the summer, there are very few site-owners who live here year-round in their motorhomes. However, there are many, many, many owners who come here for six months or more each year. Here they can enjoy great weather and facilities that rival (or surpass) most luxury resorts - three swimming pools, three spas, a mile long water course for electric/man-powered boats, tennis courts, golf course, gourmet restaurant and bar, health club, concierge service, 24-hour security, daily garbage pick-up at your site, gorgeous landscaping and a built-in group of like-minded neighbors.

Plus, the development is owner-owned and operated, so they can make/break their own rules. Owners are allowed to rent their sites, or let their friends stay. The only restrictions at the Motorcoach Country Club is that the site is occupied by a motorcoach (Class A motorhome) - no trailers, fifth-wheels, etc. We have rented our site privately from an owner who isn't going to be here this month. He gave us use of his campsite, his golf car and patio furniture during our one month stay. It is easy to find a site to rent privately through many motorhome internet forums or RV magazine classifieds.

Some owners have left their sites unimproved. Others have built what seem complete estates on their lot. While it is common to build a casita, some owners have added covered ramadas/pergolas for dining, including complete outdoor kitchens, bars, natural gas fire pits/fireplaces, outdoor televisions and elaborate water features. Some have added their own swimming pools or spas.

A campsite with casita and covered patio, outdoor kitchen and more


Private pool and hot tub over-looking the water way


Some owners plant hundreds of colorful flowers


Here is a beautiful covered dining area with an infinity pool overlooking the resort


A view of the water way that weaves through the resort


Here is the boat launch


Is this an Italian estate or a RV park?


This site is under construction


Here is a view of the Yacht Club - cruise your boat over for a dip in the pool or a cocktail


Typical day, typical street in the best RV resort in the world

This concludes our tour!

As you can see, we are not suffering in our surroundings at the Motorcoach Country Club in Indio!

Tonight we observed Shabbat and had a nice meal (lovingly prepared by yours truly). Until my next update, I remain, your RV Resort correspondent.

RV Park: Signature Resorts Motorcoach Country Club