RVing year round

We live on the other end of the state and we usually winterize after Thanksgiving, but we have occasionally used it for the week following Christmas to head to Hunting Island, SC (check it out, it's closer to you). We have gone down there for the Stonewall Jackson/Martin Luther King holiday 4 day weekend; Presidents Day and then for spring break, even an early one.

We just de-winterize once we are there and winterize before we leave there. We don't do this every year, but we have done them all.

We will usually use the bath house for showers, but if it gets below freezing, it's only for a few hours and that's not going to freeze anything solid. We have been known to unhook our water hose from the spigot at night, but that is rare.

Head south and stay on the coast and you are much less likely to get a lasting, hard freeze, no matter what time of year it is. They are not unheard of, but very improbable.

Just because it's winterized, doesn't mean you can't use it. Just don't use the plumbing. Go somewhere that has bath houses that you can use as if you were tent camping. The only difference is that you will have a kitchen (minus sink usage), comfortable bed, living room, heat, tv, etc.... We did this, this past January. Went to Myrtle Beach for a long weekend. Had a spot ocean front. We carried water with us and made sure to pour it down the sewer hole outside. Heated water up on the stove and washed dishes (pots/pans) in a wash basin. It was great. The only thing we would do different was be a little closer to the bath house. Having a portable potty might be good to have for the night time bathroom trips. Can just dump into the sewer when needed.

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Your profile shows you in Arlington. Is that in the state of Washington or back east? If in Washington state, you can go RV'ing pretty much all year 'round. I'd say tho that an truck/camper is maybe best, for the often unpredictable weather. The winter storms and so on, can make travel 'interesting' and a one piece unit, will be a much more nimble vehicle. I wouldn't choose a big A..the sheer size makes handling an issue. But..they would sure be comfortable. I have a 4x4 C that will take on anything winter can throw at it, but...you'd have to bear the cost of having that done.

Some of this is dependant on how many people. Two? Most anything will work well, if you get some planning done. Most State parks are closed, so it's private or boondocking and for winter? You really do want the luxury of plug-in power for a heater, etc. If you have more than two..ie:kids? Man...the idea is sweet but the reality may not be.

All that I have typed is if you in the PNW..if you are back east? I think you may be hooped.


Gary Haupt

When we lived in Maryland we rved year round. Assateague in December and February. Florida or south Carolina in January. In between we would hit whatever park was open, typically close to water- the air temps tend to be warmer. We winterized in between. We didn't drink out of the tank but we did flush with it. On return, we would re winterize - takes 10 minutes.

Winter camping is excellent. We were usually the only ones there...