The Move to Bentsen Palm Village

Today we moved to the RV park that will be our home for the rest of the year. Bentsen Palm Village RV Park has a lot going for it. It's very attractive (maybe because the palm trees remind us of Southern California). Most of the plantings are native host or nectar plants for butterflies, so everywhere you look is a swirl of butterflies. A paved bike path runs right by the entrance to the park, so our bikes will get plenty of use here. There are kayaks available for use on the Rio Grande, which is just half a mile down the road.






The park is right next to the Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, It is lived in or visited by more than 325 species of birds and over 250 species of butterflies on 760 acres of riparian woodland. This is said to be a key migratory stopover. The park features nature trails, a hawk tower, birding blinds and viewing stations, tram tours and plenty of opportunities for bird and wildlife photography. Motorized vehicles aren't allowed, so this will be another place to use our bikes. We expect to visit the park a lot.