Nov-05-2013 06:40 PM
Nov-07-2013 04:38 AM
obgraham wrote:
Look, Yosemitebobr:
You go up I-5. If the weather is bad, pull over and wait. It won't be long. Then I-84. Again, it can be an ice storm there. Don't go that day. Don't plan on Salt-Lake-Baker: much more likelihood of bad weather/snow that way.
At Pasco, blow out your lines if it looks like a deep freeze you can't handle, or call me for some more portable heaters. (PM sent)
Nov-06-2013 08:49 PM
Nov-06-2013 09:36 AM
Yosemitebobr wrote:
I am installing a 50 amp line in my daughters home when I arrive. I'm staying In the trailer for the three weeks on her property in Pasco, In the southeast corner of the state. Water as I need it.
Nov-06-2013 09:15 AM
Nov-06-2013 08:36 AM
Me Again wrote:
The other issue is we have not talked about much how you are going to get there and return three weeks later that time of year. We have been snowbirding in Arizona for the last five years. At the Ca/Or boarder are the Siskiyou Mountains. I have been both over and around them depending on weather. I once traveled towing the area on the first day of April on the only day that week that it did not snow up there. So when you go around that time of the year, that means Hiway 101 on the coast, which adds a day or two to our trip to Arizona. 101 requires a lot more work on the drivers part. The best winter route between the coast and I-5 is 38 thru Drain to Reedsport, as it stay at lower elevations. This route bypasses the other humps in Southern Oregon on I-5. Campgrounds between Santa Rosa and Eureka during the winter can be a challenge.
If it is a mild winter in Central Oregon then coming up I-5 and taking 97 to Klamath Falls and up thru Bend is the shortest route. Here is a great site to get to know. Tripcheck Also Central Oregon on 97 way be campground challenged.
I do not mess with the Siskiyou's, if there is a chance of snow I go around! This is a very heavily traveled trucking route, and becomes a really big mess quickly with lots of wrecks occurring.
So ask away on route issues. Chris
Nov-06-2013 08:32 AM
Nov-06-2013 08:25 AM
Nov-06-2013 07:47 AM
Nov-06-2013 07:07 AM
SteveAE wrote:
Yosemitebobr,
Others have given you great suggestions and my gut feeling is that you will be fine. However, depending on the temperatures you experience and how well your trailer is designed (and/or modified) for colder weather conditions, your trailer water systems may or may not be. So I would add the suggestion that you may want to have the knowledge and capability to winterize your rig if conditions warrant.
Either way, you will lean a lot about cold weather camping. Enjoy the family time.
Steve
Nov-06-2013 07:07 AM
Nov-06-2013 05:30 AM
Nov-05-2013 08:57 PM
obgraham wrote:
Well since I live here, I can tell you that Decembers have been very unpredictable lately. Typically 40's daytime, high 20's at night. But our low of -5 was in December a couple of years ago.
I expect you'll be fine just running your normal heat, watching your water lines, etc. If all else fails, move into my shed.
Nov-05-2013 08:51 PM
Nov-05-2013 08:39 PM
Me Again wrote:Yosemitebobr wrote:
I am installing a 50 amp line in my daughters home when I arrive. I'm staying In the trailer for the three weeks on her property in Pasco, In the southeast corner of the state. Water as I need it.
I hope they have an extra couch or bed!!!
Click record lows on this page to see what you might face.
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USWA0338
The really lows have not been around in recent years. You most likely will deal with 25-29 at night.
Chris