Where are the winter camping trip reports?
Well we have reached the 1st of December and I have been anxious to see and hear about those who have ventrued out for a camping excursion to encounter some of that white stuff? We have had some sick ...
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I've been out here in the Rocky Mountain cold and snow, for the last few weeks. The hardest part is that I have been under the weather, with a cold, as well. So being cozy and warm, in my Truck Camper, has been a good relief.
The big issue with the snow and cold, here in the Rocky Mountains, has been the multi day cloud cover. In fact I didn't even get out and clean off the topside solar panels. Especially falling on my roof, one time. It was a good reminder to stay off snow covered camper roofs. My vertical solar panels kicked it up, during this time and I have been glad I upgraded to these, last season. Planning for cold loss in efficiency should be in everyone's planning for cold weather camping. It is easy to figure at least a 60% loss in capacity when night time temps are in the single digits.
I did get the motorcycles out riding in the snow. Always fun what those knobby tires can do in the snow.
So, lots of propane, good solar maintenance and a well stocked food and Kleenex supply has been a plus camping in the snow and cold.
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The big issue with the snow and cold, here in the Rocky Mountains, has been the multi day cloud cover. In fact I didn't even get out and clean off the topside solar panels. Especially falling on my roof, one time. It was a good reminder to stay off snow covered camper roofs. My vertical solar panels kicked it up, during this time and I have been glad I upgraded to these, last season. Planning for cold loss in efficiency should be in everyone's planning for cold weather camping. It is easy to figure at least a 60% loss in capacity when night time temps are in the single digits.
I did get the motorcycles out riding in the snow. Always fun what those knobby tires can do in the snow.
So, lots of propane, good solar maintenance and a well stocked food and Kleenex supply has been a plus camping in the snow and cold.
b
