cjoseph wrote:
I think it is going to be hard to pull off too.
Staying warm in the winter isn't going to be your biggest problem.
Here in the Marcellus Gas boom area, numerous man camps have sprung up, and many over winter in RVs without a problem. They, however, are being paid a handsome per diem from their employers and can afford to crank the propane and electric heaters.
You can keep a camper warm through the winter. The question is, will you be able to afford it while using lot's of propane and/or electricity.
Then, you have to heat the water line coning up from the ground with a heat tape -more electric.
Work camping may be you best option. That is usually seasonal. Maybe you will find a campground owner willing to keep you hooked up as security through the winter while they snowbird?
Good luck to you.
Your "winters" in WV are not anything like what the OPs state gets.
Even in my state, (PA) EVERY ONE of the local campgrounds around me CLOSE for winter. NONE stay open even the ones with all permanent RVs.
There IS a reason as to why..
Just not worth the hassle for the campground owners to keep water on and flowing, maintain sewage systems and maintain roads in and out of campgrounds.. Not to mention not as much RV traffic during the winter..
One would have to fill the campgrounds at all times to make it pay for all the costs and hassle.
Even around here (we ARE in the heart of the Marcellus area), I have not seen any "man camps" with RVs.. I see lots of drilling activity, lots of pads and lots of new pipelines but "man camps" in RVs ZERO.
Not saying it doesn't happen, but in reality unless there is no hotels for many miles I don't think too many drilling crews around here would be willing to live in a RV during winter in my area.
Yes, you are sort of correct in some ways, there ARE folks who DO "cold weather camp".. But it is more for FUN than for being CHEAP, often staying in remote places or fun places that offer lots of snow activities..
I am kind of doubtful that this will be the case for the OP..
Cold weather camping isn't for wimps and certainly is not going to "save" any money for the OP..
