From: theise@panix.com   
      
   On Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:59:25 -0600,   
     sticks  wrote:   
   >  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.   
      
   This is great feedback, thank you so much!  I kinda like the idea   
   of getting through the first night without water.  We would have   
   heat, so would only need to think about toilet facilities.  A   
   campground with a showerhouse would fill most of the gap, and   
   perhaps we could use a jug of water for flushing the toilet after   
   using it overnight.   
      
   On the other hand, I'm not 100% convinced it's worth taking the   
   trailer.  We do need to be in Pensacola on Feb 5th, and I'm not   
   keen on flying.  it's a long enough drive that it would be nice to   
   spend a week or so in warmer weather while there.  It may just   
   depend on what the weather looks like when we get closer to the   
   date.   
      
   Is there any kind of utility/app that lets you see expected low   
   temps along a route?  Right now I'm going back and forth between   
   Google maps and Weather Spark to check out various possibilities.   
   It's kinda clunky.   
      
      
   >  Wish I was going, but I'll still be rehabbing the knee.  8-(   
      
   Hope that goes well for you!   
      
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   Ted Heise                Gretna, NE, USA   
      
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