Winter In An RV Part One

A couple weeks ago I bragged about the sunshine and warm temps. Well, payback is a bitch. It's in the single digits and the windchill is about zero. In addition, we don't have winter coats, though we do have enough other items to layer and be warm enough for the short periods of time we need to be outside.

So...how do we stay warm inside? We have a furnace that runs on electricity or propane. We prefer to run it on electricity since that's provided by the KOA and the propane we pay for ourselves. However, the propane heat seems to be warmer so when it's extremely cold, we use propane.

We also have the electric fireplace...I'm sitting in the leather chair typing by the fire right now.

Overall, we are able to stay pretty toasty. The biggest issues are related to the floor...first, it gets pretty cold. Remember that our floor is a couple feet off the ground so the cold air is blowing beneath it. Fortunately, we have a ready supply of warm socks and knitted slippers. The other floor related issues have to do with Dooley.  His bed is on the floor, so when the floor is cold, he's cold even in his toasty bed. Where does he go? Our bed, of course. We are all big fans of the electric blanket.

Dooley is also afraid of...well, he's afraid of about everything except squirrels and carrots. Our MH is a bit different from others because the ac/heat unit is located below instead of on top so when the furnace kicks on, the floor rumbles and makes noise. This sends Dooley into a panic induced palsy where he shivers and stares at us. If we're in bed, he jumps on our heads, literally, or lays on Chris' chest panting is panic-stricken dog breath into his face.

How does Dooley stay warm when he goes outside? With a custom made dog sweater!