For New Years Eve this year we decided to go camping. We have a 32' trailer that we usually take out all summer. We go to the lake, switch on the a/c and enjoy the hot eastern Washington and Oregon heat (intermittently of course, that's what the a/c is for).Winter camping isn't something we've ever done before.
It's been a bit of an experience. First off, thank heaven for space heaters. For one, they keep a constant source of heat that doesn't over power like the furnace. They also keep the pipes from freezing.......too much. Mark has pretty much worn out my blow dryer the last couple of mornings trying to unfreeze our pipes. We actually forgot our water hose, it was frozen to the ground at home anyway, so the trailer resort host loaned us his. Mark made a comment that it looked like the guy had dragged it out of the dump. He wasn't exaggerating. It's greasy, green and frayed. But it works. Of course yesterday morning it was frozen.
Somehow it really doesn't matter though when you look out in the morning and the trees are frosty and white. There is hardly anyone here in the 800 hookup resort. There is a trail down to the river that you can walk completely alone. Mark is spending the daylight hours up on the hill hunting elk. So I have plenty of time to sew, cut out patterns, draw in my sketch book, take the dogs for endless walks.
I think this has been an amazing start to the new year. Tomorrow we will thaw, pack, hook up and head home to another work week. I'm thinking I really like winter camping a lot. May have to get a few more trips in before the seasons start to change and everyone else shows up looking for a place to park.
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