Going south IN the winter...
Looking for people with experience driving during winter months up north. Not worried about winterization issues or overnight stays, but the travel part itself. Looking to do a trip south from WI to...
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My first year "snow-birding" we had to leave after Christmas.
I was not going to chance it! I found a place in Kentucky that would store my camper for $1. per foot/ month. I drove it down in late October.
$40. for Peace of Mind.
The following year we were able to leave early December. I watched the weather CLOSELY! We ended up leaving 3 days early because of storm warnings.
We got out just in time. The day after we left there was a 100 car pile-up on I90 west in Erie, PA.
It is ludicrous to think you can control any vehicle on icy roads let alone driving a set-up you are less experienced with.
BTW - Even when we leave in early December, I monitor the weather for my entire route from Rochester, NY to at least Georgia. After all, I could leave NY in nice weather and drive right into an ice storm in Southern Ohio for example.
WATCH: 100 Car Pile-Up in Buffalo on Interstate 90
I was not going to chance it! I found a place in Kentucky that would store my camper for $1. per foot/ month. I drove it down in late October.
$40. for Peace of Mind.
The following year we were able to leave early December. I watched the weather CLOSELY! We ended up leaving 3 days early because of storm warnings.
We got out just in time. The day after we left there was a 100 car pile-up on I90 west in Erie, PA.
It is ludicrous to think you can control any vehicle on icy roads let alone driving a set-up you are less experienced with.
BTW - Even when we leave in early December, I monitor the weather for my entire route from Rochester, NY to at least Georgia. After all, I could leave NY in nice weather and drive right into an ice storm in Southern Ohio for example.
WATCH: 100 Car Pile-Up in Buffalo on Interstate 90
