Every fall, RV travelers begin making their way toward warmer weather, trading cooler temperatures for sunny destinations and another season on the road. For some, that means returning to a favorite winter campground. For others, it’s an opportunity to explore new places, reconnect with friends, and enjoy everything that comes with traveling by RV.

Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Bayberry RV Park in Gulfport, MS, welcomes travelers making their way along I-10. With spacious RV sites, full hookups, and a convenient location near Gulfport’s coastal attractions, Bayberry offers a place to settle in, explore the area, and enjoy a little time on the Coast before continuing the journey.

This snowbird season, Bayberry is also part of Follow the Sun, a new passport program connecting 22 participating Streamside Resorts. Created with RV travelers in mind, the program adds another element to the journey by allowing guests to collect stamps during qualifying stays and earn a reward for future travel.

Whether you’re following a familiar route south, discovering new destinations, or planning a few extra getaways throughout the season, the Follow the Sun passport offers another way to make those travels count.

The Journey Is Part of Snowbird Season

Ask a longtime snowbird about their travels, and chances are they’ll have a few favorite places to tell you about.

Maybe it’s a small town they discovered during a trip south years ago. A campground where they’ve made friends they look forward to seeing each season. Or a destination that wasn’t originally on the itinerary but turned out to be one of their favorite stops.

That’s part of what makes snowbird travel different from an ordinary vacation. It’s not always one trip with a fixed beginning and end. For many RVers, it’s a season filled with opportunities to explore.

Some travelers enjoy taking their time on the way south, building a few extra destinations into the journey. Others settle into their winter location and plan shorter trips throughout the season. And when spring approaches, there’s another opportunity to visit favorite places or take a different route home.

There’s something to be said for leaving a little room in the itinerary. A local event, a recommendation from another camper, or a destination you’ve always wanted to visit might be all the inspiration you need to make another stop.

After all, the best part of RV travel isn’t always where you’re headed. Sometimes, it’s what you discover before you get there.

How the Follow the Sun Passport Works

The idea behind the Follow the Sun passport is simple: give RV travelers an opportunity to earn rewards from qualifying stays at participating Streamside Resorts.

With 22 resorts participating in the program, travelers can incorporate Follow the Sun stays into their existing plans, whether that means visiting multiple destinations or returning to a favorite resort.

The passport is designed to work with the way people travel, rather than requiring everyone to follow the same route.

Stay. Stamp. Save.

Here’s how the program works:

• Stay: Complete a qualifying stay of at least 2 nights at a participating Streamside Resort to earn 1 stamp.
• Stamp: Collect stamps at different participating resorts or through separate qualifying stays at the same resort.
• Save: After collecting 3 stamps, unlock 30% off a future stay of 2–7 nights.
  
  

To use the reward, guests must book their discounted stay by December 31, 2026, with travel completed by December 31, 2027.

That flexibility means your passport can reflect your own travel plans. You might collect stamps while exploring several destinations, or earn them through return visits to a resort you already enjoy.

The passport adds a little something extra to the experience, while the places you visit remain the best part of the trip.

For a look at participating locations, visit the Follow the Sun page.

A Gulf Coast Chapter at Bayberry RV Park

Every snowbird journey has its own collection of destinations, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast is one worth making time for.

At Bayberry RV Park, travelers can enjoy the convenience of being near I-10 without missing out on what makes Gulfport such an enjoyable place to visit.

There’s plenty to experience beyond the campground. Spend an afternoon along the Gulfport waterfront, browse local shops, discover some of the area’s best seafood restaurants, or make time for an attraction you’ve been meaning to visit. With the area’s mild fall and winter weather, it’s a great time of year to get out and explore. 

If your travels bring you through Gulfport during autumn, there’s even more to enjoy. From seasonal events to comfortable days spent outdoors, discover why fall is one of the best times to visit the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 

Back at Bayberry, full-hookup RV sites, paved pads, on-site laundry, and modern bathhouses provide the practical conveniences that matter when you’ve been traveling for a while. It’s a welcoming place to spend a few days on the Coast before the next part of your journey.

Since Bayberry is a participating Streamside Resort, a qualifying stay of at least two nights also earns a stamp on your Follow the Sun passport.

Whether Gulfport is a familiar destination or somewhere you’re visiting for the first time, it’s an opportunity to add another experience to your snowbird season.

Find Your Next Stay Along the Way

One of the things that makes Follow the Sun interesting is that your passport doesn’t have to be completed during a single trip.

Maybe Bayberry is your first participating resort of the season. Your next stamp could come from another Streamside Resort that fits into your winter travel plans. Or perhaps you’ll return to a favorite location for another qualifying stay later in the year.

If you’re already planning your travels, take a look at the participating resorts and see which locations might fit naturally into your itinerary. You may discover a destination you hadn’t considered before.

And remember, collecting three stamps isn’t the end of the adventure. The reward can be used toward a future qualifying stay, giving you another reason to think about where you’d like to travel next.

The goal isn’t to collect stamps as quickly as possible. It’s to enjoy the places you visit and let the passport become part of the experience.

Keep Following the Sun

Every snowbird season brings its own experiences, from familiar destinations and favorite traditions to new places that become part of your travels next year.

This season, bring your Follow the Sun passport along and see where the journey takes you.

If the Mississippi Gulf Coast is on your itinerary, make Bayberry RV Park part of the adventure. Enjoy a few days in Gulfport, collect your qualifying stamp, and discover where your next stay might take you.