The view from our potential new house in x-small town USA.
Last weekend when we were visiting Brandon's dad for his birthday, I had a genius idea. While Brandon is staying in Eastern Washington during the week, instead of renting an apartment or staying with some friends/co workers, why doesn't he pull our trailer over to the local RV park and stay in? I scare myself sometimes how smart I am.
Might I remind you our trailer is 3 years old, still has that new trailer smell, 30 feet long, and has all of his stuff in it.
It all seemed like a genius idea, I even patted myself on the back for that one.
Saturday morning we hooked up and headed to our new community. All was exciting. We pulled into x-small town USA, parked the trailer, unpacked our stuff, and then headed out to get some dinner.
Being the non-camper woman of the world, I did not know that when propane tanks get cold they lose their pressure, in turn meaning that the propane is not getting to the furnace to heat trailer. We struggled with this on and off most of the night. Until 4 am when it went out completely.
4am, 25 degrees, and snowing. This would be fine if it we just me and the hubby. You know we can find ways to keep warn. With three kids and a dog, not so much.
We call the local propane company to see if they can drop a bigger tank...um yeah, not open on Sunday...remember x-small town USA.
To top that off the water hose was frozen. Brandon had to buy insulation for that and duct tape the hell out of it. He says tonight he has running water.
Thank goodness for the Best Western across the street. They have heat!!! We stayed there Sunday and Monday night. Propane will drop on Wednesday.
The kids and I are back on the west side of the state, Brandon has a space heater for tonight to keep him warn until tomorrow.
I'm not sure how much of a genius my husband is thinking I am right now while freezing his butt off....sorry honey.
4 more sleeps until Brandon is home for the weekend.
REMEMBER IT'S AN ADVENTURE!!!
10 words of wisdom:
Linda, you crack me up girl!!
Poor guy!
It WAS a great idea though. I mean, we are chicks we need to stick together!! LOL!
You are brilliant.
It's that stupid propane tank with the problem.
ps - please note time.
I have no words for this one! Maybe your husband is thinking that the local high school mascot looks good about now... hovering over you. LOL.
I have actually had this is exact issue. Long story, but when my ex and I called it a day I lived in our new travel trailer for a bit in the mountains. I did not know these propane basics either! I must say frozen lines and frozen water is such a joy.
Anywho--just buy the same insulator that you wrap pipes--your water will not freeze that way. Add a blanket over the water tank (it is typically under the couch), and seriously you will save mega cash by using the electic heater--with a fan (get one for about 20 bucks) and run it more money to run the furnace on propane (a lot more). Use the propane just to heat your water and to cook. A small heater with a blower/fan is cheap to run and keeps the space very toasty.
It is very do-able. It is just adjustment. Oh, make sure you get a cover for your air conditioner if you don't have one already--it will keep any wind out.
Being a camping gal myself, I had no idea about the propane thing. Good to know since we will be doing some snow camping pretty soon.
Sorry the trip wasn't what you wanted. Hugs!
You will look back on this one day and it will be one of those fond memories. haha
It sounds like Wendy up there knows what she is talking about--I'd give her suggestions a try!
I feel for you in your situation....new move coming up, husband out of town, etc. Hang in there.
sherri
Haha!!! You are inching closer to my neck of the woods.
Miss you xoxoxox
Been out of commission and now out of work. Shoot me now ;)
Haha!!! You are inching closer to my neck of the woods.
Miss you xoxoxox
Been out of commission and now out of work. Shoot me now ;)
I am trying not to laugh, unlike you when I meantioned I am going for three. ;)
The adventures are what you have when you are going somewhere... soak in all the fun memories and adventures... think of that camper as a fun adventure in years to come... come on... you can do it... worst comes to worst... head over to the Best Western :)
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