| Cold Weather Dry Camping [message #351309] |
Tue, 07 January 2020 08:54  |
Carl S.
Messages: 4186
Registered: January 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ.
Karma:
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Kathy and I are heading toward Big Bend National Park after work Thursday afternoon. The plan, depending on how early a start we can get, is to spend Thursday night at Hal Kading's business at the Las Cruces airport, then head to Marfa, TX for an overnighter at the Marfa Lights Viewing area on Friday night before heading to Rio Grande Village on Saturday for a several night stay.
These are all dry camping locations. The problem is that, depending on which weather forecast you look at, the overnight low in Marfa is supposed to get as low as 22 degrees on Friday night. I'm not worried about the inside plumbing freezing since there will be two warm bodies emitting a few BTUs, albeit under a stack of blankets, and we can always kick in the furnace, but I am concerned with the macerator freezing and sustaining some damage.
Is this a legitimate concern? Should I run some RV antifreeze through it before we leave (we won't be dumping until we get to Big Bend)? Or should I just not worry about it. I think the coldest dry camping we have ever done has been at Joshua Tree National Park, about five years ago, but the temps only went down to the high 20s there and it warmed up nicely during the day.
Thanks
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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