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Old 03-05-2009, 03:59 AM   #20
simonsrf
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
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Unfortunately, we didn't get the “warm and Toasty” (get it) package either, but we did teach ourselves to improvise and adapt; so far, no complaints.

We bought sweat pants, sweat shirts, sweaters, slippers, a down comforter for the bed a few blankets, and learned how to set the thermostat to 55* for those nights where the temperature might reach freezing, or the possibility of water pipes freezing. The other nights (33*+), we leave the furnace off and add more blankets.

You can learn to sleep when the temperature is NOT 70*, or you can move back into a stick house; no thanks we made our choice a while ago. Move back into the stick house vs.: adapt (?); for us, we’ll improvise and work harder on adapting and continue our dream.

Sleeping under the down comforter with the cold on the outside, and the warm on the inside…aahhhhh….noisy heater?....and burning electricity? …no thanks!

Here in the west, we have seen very few RV Parks that charge by the kWh for electricity, they usually charge a flat rate, so, when we have the opportunity, we use our ceramic heater and our fireplace, depending on whether it is 30 or 50 amp power.....sometimes at the front desk it says 'NO ELECTRIC HEATERS'.....sure, right!... we still improvise and adapt.

When dry camping, the furnace only runs in the morning for about 15 minutes to where we are very comfortable.

The style of camping determines propane consumption and thus the cost burden. If you call it a camper, then camp, but don't complain about the amount used or how much propane costs are a burden to an excessive lifestyle.

Our comfort levels and priorities are adjustable so we can afford our dream.

JOHO

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