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Old 01-12-2016, 02:40 PM   #1
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Winter Blues!!!!

I'm sure others have this as well but I'm dying to go out camping again.

I headed up to the storage facility to grab the leaky LP gas line so I could ensure I picked up the correct one at the rv dealer today. After removing the line I popped inside the trailer for a quick "check up". (all was fine lol). I instantly wanted to turn the truck around and hook up so I could drag it somewhere with the wife and kiddos.

But sadly it will stay in storage for another two months. We have an 8 day trip from sw mo to Moab, UT coming during spring break and I think we plan a quick weekend trip the weekend before to ensure we have all the bugs we noticed last trip out fixed.

Anyone else hating winter already and wanting to camp?

And yes, you full timers can rub it in.
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Old 01-12-2016, 03:44 PM   #2
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It's -5 right now outside, I would love to get away from this and be camping! Hubby and I have both been talking about the camping bug this week. Only 95 more days until camper out of storage. Lol.

For me, I can't decide if it's that I want to be camping again and wishing for spring, or if I just want to get new mods done. I have a Springfield pedestal for the table sitting in its box just waiting to go in. And I'm ready to measure for new glass for in the door, and new directv mount to try out, and....
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Old 01-12-2016, 04:03 PM   #3
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Went to rv show in Pittsburgh can't wait to get out to camp
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Old 01-12-2016, 04:22 PM   #4
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We are heading out to Disney on Monday for a week with ours. Its a nice feeling and we are really excited to get away at this time of year.
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Old 01-12-2016, 04:22 PM   #5
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I would settle for a rv show to walk around at
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Old 01-12-2016, 05:41 PM   #6
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Yep, it's that time of year. Went out to the barn the other day to check batteries and push a little polish. Ended up inside the camper just sitting and wishing for a trip and looking at my new LED lights I installed last fall. Going to FL the 3rd week of March for 2 1/2 months so seems like forever from now. Of course, I have a knee surgery scheduled for Jan. 20 that will probably keep me occupied most of that time.....
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Old 01-13-2016, 08:00 AM   #7
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Well glad to see others are missing it as much as I am. While at the storage facility I saw a few others getting into their RV's for what ever reason. I'm sure we've all got the bug and blues for now.

On a side note, a good RV show might just hold me off or make me want to upgrade. I cannot believe what some of these beast cost (more than my house on some of them).
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Old 01-13-2016, 08:04 AM   #8
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Always miss it big time, look out in the yard and see it every day just sitting there. It will be there until May when we camp again... Will be hitting up the Boston camping show this weekend so that will help some. We have already been planning for next year so all will be good.
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Old 01-13-2016, 11:19 AM   #9
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To add insult to injury, the other day we went out to the camper to get something out, and the door was frozen shut! vampress me, You'll love that Springfield Pedestal.
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Old 01-16-2016, 03:23 PM   #10
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We are hoping for a short Michigan winter to get back camping. Over New Years we had some friends with kids. Come from out of state. Our Passort was still at dealer to fix the Atwood refrigerator called to check on it. It got winterized but hadn't been fixed. Brought it home over New Years for the kids to sleep in. 20 degrees over night it kept them warm.
But sure got us excited to get back to camping. Felt nice pulling it. Glad the weather cooperated
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Old 01-16-2016, 07:38 PM   #11
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We winterized in October (as usual) and put the trailer in the pole barn after Deer Season (the last of November). Well, we had temps in the 50's all through December, sort of a "dare you to dewinterize" kind of month.... We resisted, but now that it's cold and we know we can't camp, I wonder if maybe December would have taken the edge off the "wait till spring".....

Hopefully it will be a "mild, short" winter and we can get started earlier than Memorial Day !!!!!
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Old 01-16-2016, 07:43 PM   #12
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I feel bad for y'all but we're sitting here talking about taking the trailer out next weekend.
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Old 01-16-2016, 08:29 PM   #13
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I feel bad for y'all but we're sitting here talking about taking the trailer out next weekend.
Yup, but remember, we'll be camping in July/August with the windows open, no A/C needed, while your "camping season" is on hold till the weather "cools down".... There's "ups" and "downs" that go along with living "up here" and "down there" LOL Now, if only I could move this "10 acres" back and forth, I could have "the best of both" Hmmmmm
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Yup, but remember, we'll be camping in July/August with the windows open, no A/C needed, while your "camping season" is on hold till the weather "cools down".... There's "ups" and "downs" that go along with living "up here" and "down there" LOL Now, if only I could move this "10 acres" back and forth, I could have "the best of both" Hmmmmm
Yeah but if I could lose a hundred pounds our season wouldn't be on hold in July & August. [emoji14]
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Old 01-17-2016, 07:04 AM   #15
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-15 with -45 wind chill this AM
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Brrrr It was a "balmy 2 F" here this morning with a wind chill of -15. As "uncomfortable" as that was, at least we didn't have what you had. Looking at the forecast maps, your "stuff" is headed this way.... If you want, you can "keep it" I wouldn't complain !!!!!
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I live in SE NC. Snow maybe a 1/2 inch every 3 years but it does get cold at night at times. My definition of winterizing is going to FL for a couple months.
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Oh boy we are supposed to get a "Nor-easta" this week end. hope it turns into a Nor-westa and blows out to sea!
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