NC coast in Feb...would you do it?

Our grandkids are in Greenville, NC. We have camped there in a motorhome at all times of the year. It's OK.

Your first grandbaby, and likely the first for the other "new" grandparents, and you have how many new aunts and uncles that will all be joining in on the festivities? Your DW may insist on staying there for a few days, early on at the least, but space is probly going to be at a premium, so I would provide your own space since you have the option.
And,,,, Congrats.

Thanks for all the replies, this is the encouragement that I needed. Now to convince Wifey...LOL

1. I have a Lasko oscillating heater that keeps the coach warm so check that one off.
2. The kids have a 3rd car for a loaner so the driveway parking is not needed. The CG is only $175/week and the wifi and hookups are good

If the campground has running water over the winter months, you'll have no problems camping there. Your camper should be fine. You may want to make sure you are completely full with propane, and run one tank at a time so you know when one tank is empty to get it refilled immediately. That way, you'll never run out completely. You might want to bring along an electric space heater too. That helps a lot too. Nothing wrong with bringing along an electric blanket or two either, if you have one. The amount of propane used will be anyone's guess. It all depends on the outside temperature and how well your camper is built, what temperature your thermostat is set at, plus how often the door is opened and closed.

We winter camp as long as possible. When temps get to about 10 degrees, we move back into the house. By then, we are going through about 1 thirty pound tank every 4 days. But each camper is different.

There's no reason why you can't do it. Go, enjoy the new grandbaby and have a GREAT time!

We always come home for the holidays and then head south again the first part of Feb. Full hookup on the coast is very doable. Most of your time will be with the new one not sitting around the camper.

Dutch_12078 wrote:
Congratulations on the grandbaby! We often see temps lower than that while in our RV and remain quite comfortable. You will burn through a lot of propane though. I'd opt for the RV if you'll feel less intrusive there. On the other hand, your kids may be glad to have some "in house" experienced helping hands when that new baby arrives... ;)

X1! on the amount of propane you will burn through. During some cold winter times in Jan. around the Phoenix area, I was using 30 gal. of propane approx. every 10 days. Look at a large electric LASKO floor heater to save your propane usuage.

We camped at Carolina Beach in late Jan last year (and are planned for early Feb next year). It is cold, but that's what the heater is for (and we're in a HTT!). The beaches are beautiful (and empty) that time of year.

Have you thought about just staying in the kid's driveway? I made up a 30 amp pigtail and when we get to my Sons house I just pull the power panel cover, plug in a 30 AMP single pole 120 volt circuit breaker, and hook up the pig tail. Then I just plug in my power cord. He has room for a 50 amp circuit breaker but we know from past experience that at those temps, in our coach, we can get by with a 30 amp power. It is not much more difficult to make up a 50 amp pigtail for your use if he has the room in his power panel.
Doing this gives us plenty of time with the family and still allows us our own privacy and our own schedule.

Congratulations on the grandbaby! We often see temps lower than that while in our RV and remain quite comfortable. You will burn through a lot of propane though. I'd opt for the RV if you'll feel less intrusive there. On the other hand, your kids may be glad to have some "in house" experienced helping hands when that new baby arrives... ;)

Depends on your RV. Double pane window, Insulation, heaters. Ours is good to 0, but I would not want to stay in 0 weather every day. 30 degrees for us is a norm, since we travel more in the Winter.