Whom Of Us Boondocks 14-days Or More At A Stretch?

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:

Over here, in Baja, with a 2X4 house made out of 1/2" plywood I might as well be camping. Last year I turned four stove burners on for the night, a week of doing this cost me $76 US dollars for LPG. I was chilled in the bedroom but my eyes watered. Neat huh?

Good. At least we are not talking now about boondocking forever at 5300ft :).

The lowest temps in Baja during the coldest winter months (I'm talking North Baja, not warm Cabo) are about 40F. Normally, only few days a month and only for a few hours in the morning. When I couldn't use a heater because Olympian cat was in the middle of installation ordeal, evenings were still not too bad. Warm slippers and wool sweater in the evening work fine, then - bedtime under nice warm blankets. I'm wearing wool sweater and warm slippers in shore home in winter, no big deal. But, when making breakfast, I tried staying close to propane stove and later pretended that I was still cooking, for about an hour until the sun got higher. One burner, not 4. There is no "bedroom", floor plan is one open space, easier to warm up with a stove, though Oly cat also has to warm the whole area.

With Oly cat running - phew... My only worry now is not to make it too warm to sleep. Will check the propane numbers, but it looks like it draws less than $5 a week, during the coldest month. Though it's not running all night, and Mexican propane is cheaper.

About insulation - I am not sure that my "insulated" trailer, with 1/4" interior plywood and one inch of scattered pink wool is better than your 1/2" ply. Maybe just a little. The wool is very loose, I know this by some spots that I had to open. In some areas there is no wool at all.