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LDMoore06, in 2013 we ended up in central Illinois until the day after Christmas and then pulled out for Florida. In 2014 we ended up in Clarksville TN until and day after Christmas and then headed to Florida. During both of these winter tows we experienced some pretty low temps until getting down into Alabama. Starting out in TN you shouldn't have any issues at all.

I had a heated fresh water hose just in case. I didn't haul fresh water in my tank if the temps were below 28 or 27 degrees. We used full service CG's on the way down and never tried to stop at Walmarts. While towing down the road I kept my furnace set between 50 and 55 and the hot water heater shut off. I checked my model when all the slides were in to make sure my heat registers were not blocked.

To avoid higher elevations we always went south on I-65 to Montgomery AL, then US RT 231 down through Dothan, and then I-10 in Florida. About 95% of US RT 231 is 4-lane divided with new pavement. You have to go through a few towns but we were never in a hurry anyway. Actually even how that we are back in a sticknbrick in Florida we still go back and forth 3 times a year on that route. I haven't seen Atlanta in a very long time.

We have spent part of a winter in the panhandle of Florida, over by Orlando, in the Venice/Sarasota area, and then in the Ft. Myers/Cape Coral metro area. Each area has it's positives and negatives. In the end we decided on higher temps and more beaches, but we are dealing with tons of traffic and higher prices.

You will enjoy the panhandle area and the weather will certainly be better than back home!