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Kyte
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Oct 14, 2014

Snowbirding in NC?

I am a newbie and was thinking about snowbirding in
southeast NC. We were there 2 years ago in Feb and
the temperature would get in the upper 20's at night
and then rise to the 40's, 50's and sometimes into the
60's during the day.

Would I have to worry about my water freezing and causing
problems in this situation. I would hate to go down there
and not be able to use my water system.

Any comments

Regards
Kyte in NW PA

14 Replies

  • Travel just a few more miles to Myrtle Beach, SC. Lots of folks winter there. You will still have the possible of a freeze.
  • Been there, done that and yes your water lines and tanks will freeze UNLESS you take precautions. If you have heated tanks and use heat tape or insulate your water hose then you will be OK. Myrtle Beach, SC which is just a bit south has a small group of snowbirds.
  • The area around Shallotte NC has several year round CGs. You could call and ask about any problems they may have. I would think the problem would come in you hose, and not the water hookup. You may have to wrap the water hose with heat tape to keep it from freezing. Other than that. You should be good.

    BTW. The beaches close to Shallotte include Oak Island, Long Beach, Yaupon Beach, Caswell, Holden, Sunset Beach, with Southport not far away with a ferry to Pleasure Island ,and Carolina, and Kure Beaches. Wilmington is also near by. And it is around an hour to Myrtle Beach.
  • I would be concerned if it were my rig. We are bikers and it would be too cold for us. We go to Florida in January.
    How about talking to the campground personnel where you plan to stay to discuss how they prevent water problems.
    Added later; some campgrounds will charge you for repair of their site faucets if you leave the hose attached and the water freezes and damages their equipment.