One More Season Is Off the Books
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112864)
United States
September 14, 2025 5:27pm CST
So, it has been written.
Our last camp of the season is officially over and now we will have to make preparations to get the camper winterized, as well as go through the inside and take out all the "wet" stuff so nothing freezes that we store like cleaners and shower stuff, hand soaps and the like.
Everything turned out great, although we did run into one hiccup. Not with our camper but with the one my sister and brother-in-law rented. They basically blew a master fuse and lost all power to their camper. But we were able to determine what the problem was and fix it.
It's always a bit bittersweet to "shut her down," but it is what it is. We're already making plans for next year.
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@rebelann (117251)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Sep
Just think, if ya were using it in the southwest you probably wouldn't have a lot of issues with freezing cold. Mostly it only get down to maybe 19f in the wee hours of the morn in January or so and it only lasts a couple hours at most, doesn't it get way colder where you are and for longer stretches of time?
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@Traceyjayne (11413)
• United Kingdom
15 Sep
We close our static caravan down at the end of October ….it always make me very sad.
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
15 Sep
If I could camp all year round, I would definitely be onboard with that. Our camper is an "extended season" camper which just means we can start earlier and end later if we want to. But I do enjoy the time outside more than the time inside, and so...
It is what it is.
@Traceyjayne (11413)
• United Kingdom
15 Sep
@porwest with the heating we have we can continue until December but it’s too cold outside then for my Mom and I am usually busy with work and family arrangements for Christmas so we close up after October half term.
Having said that I would happily live there.
@luisadannointed (11847)
• Philippines
23 Sep
Planning is one of the best thing in life.
I really love how you guys do camping. You really have a nice camper van.
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
15 Sep
Our intention is to eventually spend our winters in Florida as snowbirds. Living in our camper during those months is my plan so long as my wife is happy with that. I bet she would be. All I'd have to say is, "We'll be in Florida." 'Nuff said. lol
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
15 Sep
If you lived in Florida you could camp all year around. Just sayin'.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
16 Sep
@porwest Cousin #2 is moving to northern FL in December.
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
19 Sep
@LindaOHio That will pose some "reliability" issues. lol
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
15 Sep
Life really does have a season for everything. Glad your camping trip was good.
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