Have to turn blue again for awhile!!! From high temps near 80 back by morning to a real feel of +5, then a high of 32. Will be like this until Saturday then by Monday 66. I don't believe we will get Spring Temps this year; it will just go from cold to Hot! Who said that!!!Yes; It was I!!! We need somne of this in the mid-60 to 70's for about two months so we can get aclimatated!!!
When i get finished hibernating I shall return!!! PIEERE
WestWardHo said
10:35 PM Feb 25, 2014
Looking forward to your coming out of hibernation soon, Pieere!
Sherry
TRAILERKING said
09:49 AM Feb 26, 2014
Well you could always come up here to our -34 temp's.
cherylbrv said
05:45 PM Feb 27, 2014
Yeah, after the feet of snow over the past few weeks, we had a few days in the 50s (NJ). I even heard birds chirping in the morning - harbinger of spring? Then the polar vortex returned and now they're talking about another major snowstorm from Sunday through Tuesday.
PIEERE said
06:46 PM Feb 27, 2014
Woke up to a 5 degree windchill this AM; tommorrow AM suppose to feel like 9. It Will reach 62 Sunday with rain then Monday 38 with rain!!
WestWardHo said
01:27 PM Feb 28, 2014
Crazy downpours and wind in Southern California. Watching firefighters do swift water rescues of people and their dogs from the LA "River". Snugs as bugs in a rug in our Trilogy but our pup doesn't like the wind.
Sherry
TheNewhalls said
03:39 PM Feb 28, 2014
9 degrees here in our part of Nothern VA this morning, wind chill of 1.
Lonney Wade said
04:17 PM Feb 28, 2014
It was -9 degrees at 3am this morning in west Michigan, I don't even want to know the wind chill. When I let my dog outside the air was colder than my freezer. Put your hand in your 0 degree freezer, it was colder than that. It is just toooo freaking cold.
Lonney
Jim and Barb said
08:34 PM Feb 28, 2014
Lonney Wade wrote:
It was -9 degrees at 3am this morning in west Michigan, I don't even want to know the wind chill. When I let my dog outside the air was colder than my freezer. Put your hand in your 0 degree freezer, it was colder than that. It is just toooo freaking cold.
Lonney
Lonney..... I can relate, when our Puggle Daisy goes outside in below 0 weather she only gets out so far before she locks up and we have to run out and get her. She can usually run out, do her business and run in but when it is really cold she just locks up and looks at you!
Ann and Steve said
09:13 PM Feb 28, 2014
-10. Milwaukee.
Terry and Jo said
09:06 AM Mar 1, 2014
I, for one, certainly hope this is the last of the really cold weather. Because we have been static here for 3 years, we leased a 120 gallon LPG tank that sits outside our fence. That is so I didn't have to constantly haul the 40# bottles to get them filled. Since we are going to be moving to Colorado in July, we want to get all of the LPG in the 120 gallon tank used up so we get our money's worth. Last I looked, we have 27 percent in that tank and any extra cold spells will likely force me to haul bottles. We are supposed to get down to about 9 degrees tonight. Back when we were really cold for about a month, we used quite a bit in just one month. I've been running the electric heater in the living area at nights to help cut down on the LPG usage.
Terry
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
09:51 AM Mar 1, 2014
I hope this is the end of the cold season too, I 'm tired of moving the tomato and pepper plants from the basement to the porch...
NWescapee said
10:10 AM Mar 1, 2014
2 weeks ago we did a rapid repositioning from Tucson AZ to Dallas TX due to a family situation and will be here another 2 weeks.
Weather has been way too variable here in Dallas, now we're remembering why we were so glad to move away 12 years ago, we've had freezing temps, temps in the 80's, strong winds and now the real fun is beginning with the possibility of freezing rain tomorrow and temps dipping down into the 20's.
So not looking forward to this, not sure we've ever had temps that low in the this rig and we were really hoping that as full timer's we could avoid the winter mess.
Bill and Linda said
11:16 AM Mar 1, 2014
NWescapee wrote:
Weather has been way too variable here in Dallas, now we're remembering why we were so glad to move away 12 years ago, we've had freezing temps, temps in the 80's, strong winds and now the real fun is beginning with the possibility of freezing rain tomorrow and temps dipping down into the 20's.
So not looking forward to this, not sure we've ever had temps that low in the this rig and we were really hoping that as full timer's we could avoid the winter mess.
In the freezing rain department:I don’t know if you have slide toppers, but if you or others do, and you can, when freezing rain comes try to pull in the slides before the frozen stuff starts.Freezing rain can be worse than snow if you have to pull in the slides before it melts.Also water (frozen rain) is heavier than snow.While it won’t hurt anything from the weight just sitting there, pulling in a slide with ice on top of the topper can be “interesting.”Again, Jack’s line: “Tell me how I know this.”
Temps in the 20’s should be no big deal in any rig these days, IMO.Never been for us FWIW and Mike does it all the time. (Yep, welcome back.)
Bill
MarkS said
11:44 AM Mar 1, 2014
This winter has been so screwy. While everyone east of the continental divide has suffered from freezing temps and snow, we have had no winter to speak of. No moisture all winter. I have a 4 foot square spot of patio that is always in the shade. Every year algae grows on that spot and every spring I power wash it off. Not this year. This storm is the only rain we have had all winter. I hope the crops don't suffer too much from the drought. If they do, we will all $ee it at the grocer$.
I remember some cold and wet winters as a kid in Denver. Lots of snow every year. Then as my kids were growing up we didn't seem to get near as much. I wonder if that is selective memory or if the winters really did change.
Bill and Linda said
12:34 PM Mar 1, 2014
Three or so years ago the east coast where we live was in drought and the west was all rainNow it just swapped – and it will swap back. Four or so years ago the east had a very warm winter.We had zero snow or ice.Three weeks ago we had 8” of snow.It changes and will change back again like it always has.
TRAILERKING said
02:41 PM Mar 1, 2014
For anyone who may care..................Into the -50's with the wind chill up here. This is getting OLD, fast.
Terry and Jo said
05:38 PM Mar 1, 2014
NWescapee wrote:
So not looking forward to this, not sure we've ever had temps that low in the this rig and we were really hoping that as full timer's we could avoid the winter mess.
Ruth,
We've had temps down to 8 degrees in our Mobile Suites and have not had any problems. We are using both electric heaters and the fireplace while we are up, and then I switch to the furnaces when I go to bed. Even down in low temperatures, I've not seen the underbelly freeze up. In fact, I've not seen it below 40 degrees there. The biggest issue you might have is to have a hose from the hydrant freeze up. Put water in your fresh water tank and then shut off the hydrant and drain the hose. Then operate off of the fresh water pump instead of outside water.
This year, I bought one of those Pirit heated hoses and put some split foam insulation around the hose. Even down to 8 degrees, the hose has not frozen. The hydrant might would have if I didn't have a box over the underground faucets and kept a 110V trouble light in it to keep it warm inside.
Now, Colorado next year will likely be more of a challenge for us.
Terry
NWescapee said
10:38 PM Mar 1, 2014
Water will be disconnected tomorrow as the temps drop, furnace and electric heaters will run, we don't have to move the rig for at least another week so by then we won't have ice when bringing in the slides, but thanks for that tip, hadn't even thought of that before.
Our biggest issue is personal, this will be the first day Dale's Dad has been totally by himself since Dale's mom died, the last of the family that had flown in and was staying at his house had to fly home today. Our plan was to spend tomorrow afternoon / evening with him, now we're not sure if we can make the 25 mile drive if the roads get icy.
kb0zke said
08:05 AM Mar 2, 2014
We finished filling the fresh water tank yesterday when it was in the upper 30's. It was 10 degrees this morning when we got up with some snow on the ground. Up to 5" more is predicted for today. Both of the churches I serve as organist cancelled today due to weather. Fortunately it is supposed to warm up later this week.
Lucky Mike said
08:20 AM Mar 2, 2014
And on a happy thought!!!
roughly....
7 more days we switch the clocks back!!
18 more days spring begins!!!
90 more days its memorial day Week end !!!
roughly 30 days Lucky mike escapes from this polar ice cap!!!!!!!!.........(Details @ 11...)
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
08:36 AM Mar 2, 2014
Yeppers, in another hour or two I'll have to put some long pants back on, and maybe a long sleeved shirt. Its tough here in Mid Texas, but it is supposed to get chilly again tonight and the next 2-3 days.
I don't think you could pay me enough to stay anywhere that gets a real winter!
kb0zke said
08:44 AM Mar 2, 2014
Lucky Mike wrote:
And on a happy thought!!!
roughly....
7 more days we switch the clocks back!! 18 more days spring begins!!! 90 more days its memorial day Week end !!!
roughly 30 days Lucky mike escapes from this polar ice cap!!!!!!!!.........(Details @ 11...)
Welcome back, Lucky Mike! Yes, we will have to pay attention to changing the clocks Saturday night. Looks like you will beat us by a bit. If all goes well we will be officially full-timing mid-May.
Bob and Lindy said
09:33 AM Mar 2, 2014
Woke up to -15° again today. Living all my life in Minnesota, one would think I am used to it. NOT! We hope to list the house within 2 weeks. Our trailer is parked at a friends farm & he told me yesterday he blew a path to it so we can do some preliminary prep work to get ready for the spring rally. Hopefully the 4 wheel drive will get us out of this cold. This area is approaching a record for below zero days in one season. What a send off.
Welcome back Lucky Mike!
PIEERE said
09:46 AM Mar 2, 2014
Here we go again!!! It will be 68 today and overcast then drop to a real feel of 9 by AM with a high of real feel 17 Monday PM. Also taliking of freezing rain by 12:01 Am Monday until about 6 AM; Monday. Guees i better go get in the "POOL" before it changes over to Ice. LOL!!!
bjoyce said
10:22 AM Mar 2, 2014
One of the "advantages" of being in Arizona is there is no daylight savings time (except on the Navajo Reservation).
cherylbrv said
05:30 PM Mar 2, 2014
Another half to full foot of snow for us again tonight.
NWescapee said
06:29 PM Mar 2, 2014
So, for those of you with more experience in this cold weather "crud" than we've had, what in the world do you do about the cabin fever? We've now been inside for 24 straight hours, watching the wind blow the snow, sleet and water off the lake and watched the temps get all the way up to 28 before heading back down to the current 22.
We have absolutely no issue with hanging around a campsite for a day or three or more, but how do you deal with being stuck inside the RV the entire time? Missing my walk, Tazzy Kat missed her walk and overall we're just feeling a little trapped. And we just found out that with 30 AMP hook ups the TV has to be turned off while I'm baking our dinner.
Lucky Mike said
06:58 PM Mar 2, 2014
lots of movie's......lots of internet........lots of medication!!!
if that doesnt work ............ 24 hour WINE Tasting !!!!!
kb0zke said
07:43 PM Mar 2, 2014
A long winter's nap.
NWescapee said
07:52 PM Mar 2, 2014
LOL, all great suggestions!! Wine, check, movies, check, early to bed tonight and hope we stay in one piece tonight. Wind is really starting to howl.
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
08:04 PM Mar 2, 2014
As long as your awning is either in or strapped down you'll be fine. We're about 200 miles south of you and it is a little chilly and breezy here tonight.
As Mike said, movie, wine and snooze!
NWescapee said
10:36 PM Mar 2, 2014
Watching the 10 PM news here locally in DFW. The lowest temps of the entire winter season?? Really??? OK, I know we are where we needed to be due to family circumstances, but I really, really didn't ever envision these temps as a FT'er, in fact, this is exactly what we wanted to avoid. Guess it's time to set the furnance and crawl under a pile of covers and pray for better weather later this week.
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
07:28 AM Mar 3, 2014
NWescapee wrote:
Watching the 10 PM news here locally in DFW. The lowest temps of the entire winter season?? Really??? OK, I know we are where we needed to be due to family circumstances, but I really, really didn't ever envision these temps as a FT'er, in fact, this is exactly what we wanted to avoid. Guess it's time to set the furnance and crawl under a pile of covers and pray for better weather later this week.
I know its kinda late in telling you this, but a heated mattress pad or electric blanket makes everything warmer in the bedroom. Give it a day or two and it shall be warm again.
Lucky Mike said
07:48 AM Mar 3, 2014
Life is a box of chocolates............
for some reason my order got screwed up again.....mine is full of fudgicle's ...(but its all sweet!)
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
08:06 AM Mar 3, 2014
Lucky Mike wrote:
Life is a box of chocolates............
for some reason my order got screwed up again.....mine is full of fudgicle's ...(but its all sweet!)
I prefer the frozen pudding pops, but by August all we'll talk about is how hot it is...
PIEERE said
09:21 AM Mar 3, 2014
Maybe we will thaw out by August; Woke up at 7:30 AM to wet ground and real feel of 23. At 9:15 AM looked out and a 1/2 inch of white cold stuff with real feel of 6 degrees. The next two weeks looking better with some 50-60's days; praying this miserable cold season is endinfor good.
Bill and Linda said
12:58 PM Mar 3, 2014
Alie and Jims Carrilite wrote:
I know its kinda late in telling you this, but a heated mattress pad or electric blanket makes everything warmer in the bedroom. Give it a day or two and it shall be warm again.
Oh yea.The electric mattress pad makes a huge difference. Much better, in our opinion, than a electric blanket. Especially when boondocking it takes very little power, less than the LP furnace actually, and can allow you to lower the furnace temp a bit at night if you like. We wouldn’t be without one.
Terry and Jo said
04:03 PM Mar 3, 2014
Wow!!!
Temps here in Oklahoma City have "almost" quadrupled since this morning. At 3:30 this morning, I checked temps and it was 6.6 degrees outside. Here it is almost 4:00 pm, and now it reads 23 degrees. I was even out draining and flushing the black tank when it was around 17, but because there was a bit of a breeze, I had a pair of jeans on over my sweat pants. At least it looks like our external LPG tank may very well last us through the winter. Still got about 18 percent in the 120 gallon tank.
More training for Colorado. Another front is supposed to come through this coming weekend, but I don't think it will get quite as cold. Also, I think I need to start researching for cold weather gear for next winter.
Terry
Bill and Linda said
04:30 PM Mar 3, 2014
Terry and Jo wrote:
More training for Colorado. Another front is supposed to come through this coming weekend, but I don't think it will get quite as cold. Also, I think I need to start researching for cold weather gear for next winter.
Terry
Mountaindale RV @ 6,000 feet in the winter.Ya think?It will be a very pretty place to live and a bit nippy me thinks.
Lucky Mike said
05:00 PM Mar 3, 2014
Terry.....
A simple emergency Bug-out pack works real good........
in the top compartment make sure you have 2 Flight passes to Key West
Sun block & sunglasses
Ipod & headset with The Best of Jimmy Buffet
2 inflight Margarita kits
a calendar with spring marked off
with this you should be able to survive any storm CO. has to offer with 24hr notice!!!
NWescapee said
09:03 PM Mar 3, 2014
OK, I'm ready for Lucky Mike's bug out pack!!! Last night was just too cold, when Tazzy Kat finds her way under the covers (3 times in the 5 years she's been part of our family) you know it's darn chilly. She surprised me this afternoon, wanted to go for a walk, I attached the leash and had to let go as she went running across the ice or I would have ended up in a very undignified position on my bum Turns out that while she still doesn't like the cold, all the birds our bird feeders were attracting were too much for her to resist, hence the afternoon walk!!
Now we're starting to plan our "bug out" to move first a little north to see our kids/grandkids in OKC and then back to the warmth of California. Still not sure of the utlimate date / route, will depend on when we feel "ok" about leaving Dale's Dad alone, but at least there is light at the end of the tunnel and the knowledge that we survived one really hard freeze with more ice than we ever anticipated as FT'ers and hoping this was the last really, really cold we're destined to face as FT'ers.
Life brings the unexpected and yes, we can deal with it, but really hoping we won't have to deal with this kind of winter again any time soon.
PIEERE said
09:42 PM Mar 3, 2014
I know the feel; right now it feels like 12 and the real temp is 17 at 9:30 PM. it is not suppose to get to much colder by AM; but the light coating of freezing rain and dusting of snow sure makes it feel colder in this California built camper. I am hoping this is the last of it.
I can imagine how Dale wants to get on the highway headed to visit with his dad; I remember when I drove from Phoenix AZ to almost Canada in New York State as my dad was in the hospital. It was around the middle of March 1981 and the Temps were in the single digits and teens. Stayed for two weeks; then I had to fly back in May for his funeral.
Take care and have a safe trip. I hope to not have to spend another Winter in the Motorhome if I stay here in Tn.
When i get finished hibernating I shall return!!! PIEERE
Sherry
Sherry
It was -9 degrees at 3am this morning in west Michigan, I don't even want to know the wind chill.
When I let my dog outside the air was colder than my freezer. Put your hand in your 0 degree freezer, it was colder than that.
It is just toooo freaking cold.
Lonney
Lonney..... I can relate, when our Puggle Daisy goes outside in below 0 weather she only gets out so far before she locks up and we have to run out and get her. She can usually run out, do her business and run in but when it is really cold she just locks up and looks at you!
I, for one, certainly hope this is the last of the really cold weather. Because we have been static here for 3 years, we leased a 120 gallon LPG tank that sits outside our fence. That is so I didn't have to constantly haul the 40# bottles to get them filled. Since we are going to be moving to Colorado in July, we want to get all of the LPG in the 120 gallon tank used up so we get our money's worth. Last I looked, we have 27 percent in that tank and any extra cold spells will likely force me to haul bottles. We are supposed to get down to about 9 degrees tonight. Back when we were really cold for about a month, we used quite a bit in just one month. I've been running the electric heater in the living area at nights to help cut down on the LPG usage.
Terry
I hope this is the end of the cold season too,
I 'm tired of moving the tomato and pepper plants from the basement to the porch...
Weather has been way too variable here in Dallas, now we're remembering why we were so glad to move away 12 years ago, we've had freezing temps, temps in the 80's, strong winds and now the real fun is beginning with the possibility of freezing rain tomorrow and temps dipping down into the 20's.
So not looking forward to this, not sure we've ever had temps that low in the this rig and we were really hoping that as full timer's we could avoid the winter mess.
In the freezing rain department: I don’t know if you have slide toppers, but if you or others do, and you can, when freezing rain comes try to pull in the slides before the frozen stuff starts. Freezing rain can be worse than snow if you have to pull in the slides before it melts. Also water (frozen rain) is heavier than snow. While it won’t hurt anything from the weight just sitting there, pulling in a slide with ice on top of the topper can be “interesting.” Again, Jack’s line: “Tell me how I know this.”
Temps in the 20’s should be no big deal in any rig these days, IMO. Never been for us FWIW and Mike does it all the time. (Yep, welcome back.)
Bill
I remember some cold and wet winters as a kid in Denver. Lots of snow every year. Then as my kids were growing up we didn't seem to get near as much. I wonder if that is selective memory or if the winters really did change.
Three or so years ago the east coast where we live was in drought and the west was all rain Now it just swapped – and it will swap back. Four or so years ago the east had a very warm winter. We had zero snow or ice. Three weeks ago we had 8” of snow. It changes and will change back again like it always has.
Ruth,
We've had temps down to 8 degrees in our Mobile Suites and have not had any problems. We are using both electric heaters and the fireplace while we are up, and then I switch to the furnaces when I go to bed. Even down in low temperatures, I've not seen the underbelly freeze up. In fact, I've not seen it below 40 degrees there. The biggest issue you might have is to have a hose from the hydrant freeze up. Put water in your fresh water tank and then shut off the hydrant and drain the hose. Then operate off of the fresh water pump instead of outside water.
This year, I bought one of those Pirit heated hoses and put some split foam insulation around the hose. Even down to 8 degrees, the hose has not frozen. The hydrant might would have if I didn't have a box over the underground faucets and kept a 110V trouble light in it to keep it warm inside.
Now, Colorado next year will likely be more of a challenge for us.
Terry
Our biggest issue is personal, this will be the first day Dale's Dad has been totally by himself since Dale's mom died, the last of the family that had flown in and was staying at his house had to fly home today. Our plan was to spend tomorrow afternoon / evening with him, now we're not sure if we can make the 25 mile drive if the roads get icy.
roughly....
7 more days we switch the clocks back!!
18 more days spring begins!!!
90 more days its memorial day Week end !!!
roughly 30 days Lucky mike escapes from this polar ice cap!!!!!!!!.........(Details @ 11...)
I don't think you could pay me enough to stay anywhere that gets a real winter!
Welcome back, Lucky Mike! Yes, we will have to pay attention to changing the clocks Saturday night. Looks like you will beat us by a bit. If all goes well we will be officially full-timing mid-May.
Welcome back Lucky Mike!
We have absolutely no issue with hanging around a campsite for a day or three or more, but how do you deal with being stuck inside the RV the entire time? Missing my walk, Tazzy Kat missed her walk and overall we're just feeling a little trapped. And we just found out that with 30 AMP hook ups the TV has to be turned off while I'm baking our dinner.
if that doesnt work ............ 24 hour WINE Tasting !!!!!
As Mike said, movie, wine and snooze!
I know its kinda late in telling you this, but a heated mattress pad or electric blanket makes everything warmer in the bedroom. Give it a day or two and it shall be warm again.
for some reason my order got screwed up again.....mine is full of fudgicle's ...(but its all sweet!)
I prefer the frozen pudding pops, but by August all we'll talk about is how hot it is...
Oh yea. The electric mattress pad makes a huge difference. Much better, in our opinion, than a electric blanket. Especially when boondocking it takes very little power, less than the LP furnace actually, and can allow you to lower the furnace temp a bit at night if you like. We wouldn’t be without one.
Wow!!!
Temps here in Oklahoma City have "almost" quadrupled since this morning. At 3:30 this morning, I checked temps and it was 6.6 degrees outside. Here it is almost 4:00 pm, and now it reads 23 degrees. I was even out draining and flushing the black tank when it was around 17, but because there was a bit of a breeze, I had a pair of jeans on over my sweat pants. At least it looks like our external LPG tank may very well last us through the winter. Still got about 18 percent in the 120 gallon tank.
More training for Colorado. Another front is supposed to come through this coming weekend, but I don't think it will get quite as cold. Also, I think I need to start researching for cold weather gear for next winter.
Terry
Mountaindale RV @ 6,000 feet in the winter. Ya think? It will be a very pretty place to live and a bit nippy me thinks.
A simple emergency Bug-out pack works real good........
in the top compartment make sure you have 2 Flight passes to Key West
Sun block & sunglasses
Ipod & headset with The Best of Jimmy Buffet
2 inflight Margarita kits
a calendar with spring marked off
with this you should be able to survive any storm CO. has to offer with 24hr notice!!!
OK, I'm ready for Lucky Mike's bug out pack!!! Last night was just too cold, when Tazzy Kat finds her way under the covers (3 times in the 5 years she's been part of our family) you know it's darn chilly. She surprised me this afternoon, wanted to go for a walk, I attached the leash and had to let go as she went running across the ice or I would have ended up in a very undignified position on my bum
Turns out that while she still doesn't like the cold, all the birds our bird feeders were attracting were too much for her to resist, hence the afternoon walk!!
Now we're starting to plan our "bug out" to move first a little north to see our kids/grandkids in OKC and then back to the warmth of California. Still not sure of the utlimate date / route, will depend on when we feel "ok" about leaving Dale's Dad alone, but at least there is light at the end of the tunnel and the knowledge that we survived one really hard freeze with more ice than we ever anticipated as FT'ers and hoping this was the last really, really cold we're destined to face as FT'ers.
Life brings the unexpected and yes, we can deal with it, but really hoping we won't have to deal with this kind of winter again any time soon.
I can imagine how Dale wants to get on the highway headed to visit with his dad; I remember when I drove from Phoenix AZ to almost Canada in New York State as my dad was in the hospital. It was around the middle of March 1981 and the Temps were in the single digits and teens. Stayed for two weeks; then I had to fly back in May for his funeral.
Take care and have a safe trip. I hope to not have to spend another Winter in the Motorhome if I stay here in Tn.