From: wolverine01@charter.net   
      
   On 12/16/2025 1:10 PM, Ted Heise wrote:   
   > Okay, the wife and I will need to be in Pensacola sometime the   
   > first week or two of Feb and I'm wondering if it makes sense to   
   > drag the trailer down.  I'm pretty sure Nebraska will be too cold   
   > to dewinterize it, but am wondering if I could with a day or two   
   > of travel get to someplace likely to be warm enough.   
   >   
   > We would probably take I-29 as far as Kansas City, then swing over   
   > toward Memphis.  But I'm open to suggestions for other options.   
   >   
   > Any wisdom from this august group would be very welcome.   
      
   Looks like that is about 1100 miles for you, Ted.  I would probably want   
   to do that in two days, but I know you don't like that many miles and   
   would probably do three.  If you could get down to Springfield the first   
   day, more than likely it would be cold, but above freezing, but pretty   
   risky.   
      
   The question for me is do you have to de-winterize it just to get some   
   rest?  Can you still turn on the heater and get to sleep without needing   
   water?  How long do you plan on staying and do you WANT to camp, or is   
   it just cheaper than staying in hotel rooms (also more desirable).   
   Comfort, especially when there's women folk involved is a big thing.   
      
   I can leave in temps down to zero with water filled as long as I keep   
   the unit heated, and the water heater anti-freeze kit on.  I don't think   
   you have that option, but I'm not sure.   
      
   You could also just pull it down, staying overnight in a room, and get   
   it ready when you get down there.  Of course, you probably will have to   
   winterize it before coming home, too.   
      
   Wish I was going, but I'll still be rehabbing the knee.  8-(   
      
      
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