Annual winter campout, French Creek PA - Event Date: 17 Jan 2014 - 19 Jan 2014

 

For those that haven't joined us in the past, French Creek keeps one loop open all winter.  There are electric hookups at each site, we usually get the sites near the heated bathroom.  Last year we all arrived in the middle of a heavy blizzard, and it got down to 10 F one night.

 

No need to worry about freezing up your water system, or being cold all the time.  A small electric heater will keep the pod warm - even when it was 10 outside my pod was still 72 inside.  I recommend a rug on the floor even if you don't normally use one, it will still be cold.  I use a basin in the sink for night time hand washing, etc, which gets thrown outside, and bring jugs of water.  I bring a jug of RV antifreeze to flush the toilet if needed, but with the heated bathhouse nearby it usually isn't.  So you can leave it winterized and don't worry about dumping any tanks until spring.

 

We always set up a large tent for evening pot luck dinners, with multiple high-output heaters that keep it pleasant (not toasty).  The last two years we visited the National Park next door which features an old iron blast furnace operation from the 1700-1800's, and we tracked down a local winery (different one each year).

 

Come one, come all. 

 

P&M & kymooses, some of us show up without spouses, etc, although I did talk my older daughter into joining us this past year.  My wife hates the cold, too.  I do too, but I can tolerate it better than she can.  Give me sunny and 95 any day!  I can understand not wanting to drive a full day in both directions from Charlotte, though.

Nice pic, looks like a great park!