Now that my eyes have been opened to this vandwelling lifestyle, I am a changed person. Since focusing, almost exclusively on getting on the road full time, I've been experimenting with sleeping in different weather in my van.
There won't be perfect weather when Full Timing, so I need to be prepared for any weather. I dislike cold weather more than hot weather. While tent camping last year, 40° was about the coldest I wanted to be camping in, and the Buddy heater wasn't really enough to keep it comfy outside of a sleeping bag. My van is now insulated somewhat, maybe it will be better.
The Winter weather is setting in here in middle Kansas. Today it was below freezing early this morning and probably won't be over 42° all day. If the wind is blowing, it will just be COLD. I know these aren't extreme temps, but no matter the temperature, I'm concerned with what it will take to SLEEP fairly comfortable in my Van. I made it OK a few weeks ago when it got into the 40's, I wonder if the buddy heater will keep up with tonight's 20's?
The walls aren't finished, but my new bed and frame can be thrown in the van in a few minutes, and I've got plenty of bedding. Looks like an adventure in the making. I'll putting on my long johns and heading out.
There won't be perfect weather when Full Timing, so I need to be prepared for any weather. I dislike cold weather more than hot weather. While tent camping last year, 40° was about the coldest I wanted to be camping in, and the Buddy heater wasn't really enough to keep it comfy outside of a sleeping bag. My van is now insulated somewhat, maybe it will be better.
The Winter weather is setting in here in middle Kansas. Today it was below freezing early this morning and probably won't be over 42° all day. If the wind is blowing, it will just be COLD. I know these aren't extreme temps, but no matter the temperature, I'm concerned with what it will take to SLEEP fairly comfortable in my Van. I made it OK a few weeks ago when it got into the 40's, I wonder if the buddy heater will keep up with tonight's 20's?
The walls aren't finished, but my new bed and frame can be thrown in the van in a few minutes, and I've got plenty of bedding. Looks like an adventure in the making. I'll putting on my long johns and heading out.