Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Thought we should get a thread started for the annual winter Shiveree.
Planning on the 17th of January for those brave enough or silly enough to go out in the cold. Last year it was a whole -1 when we got up Sunday Morning but it was toasty warm in the teardrop.
Makes it kind of hard to cook breakfast though
Had to use my cooler to keep my drinks from freezing.
Place is still not set ,no real problem finding a site last year we had the campground to ourselves.
I'm getting a feel for those interested and come up with a central place between them.

So far we have about 7 planning on attending I think. Up from the 4 last year

Sounds like fun.
Just wondering where you hold your shiveree (campground). I live to far away to attend. Maybe we should do something like that here. Jim G

MOKI SEAKER wrote:Sounds like fun.
Just wondering where you hold your shiveree (campground). I live to far away to attend. Maybe we should do something like that here. Jim G

Most state parks allow winter camping, The modern bathrooms are closed but the pits are open. Most smaller private and or KOA are closed for the winter, at least in these parts. I've already started looking around and calling a few places.
The state parks don't even take reservations early you pay when you get there and it's on;y $11 last year I think


It is fun and something to brag about.

Good luck and remeber it only takes 2 to make a gathering

Old whats her name and I dragged out the atlas this morning.
We noted that Mounds State park is fairly centrally located for the Indy crowd and the folks in Marion. We have an almost straight shot but a bit farther. With weather being an unknown factor No one wants to run the length of the state to attend and with gas being what it is still ,I would like for everyone to have a central location. Has any one been to Mounds and is it what we are looking for ? Just a thought! Vickie and I haven't missed one yet and don't want to.

Mounds SP that would be cahokia projectile points neat. Darn to bad we are so far away. I worked with a group making projectile points and the caokia points were very distinctive. Jim G

MOKI SEAKER wrote:Mounds SP that would be cahokia projectile points neat. Darn to bad we are so far away. I worked with a group making projectile points and the caokia points were very distinctive. Jim G

huh ?

MAYBE ARROW HEADS ...........??????

Thanks for getting the planning started on this. I wanted to attend last year, but ran into some unexpected conflicts. I have it on my calendar and will try to make the trip if the roads are safe. St. Louis is a fur piece, but with careful (and safe) hypermiling, I should be able to get there without using too much gasoline.

My wife, Denice, will probably not attend. She loves the cold in winter like I love the heat in summer.

All the best...

You're welcome, Glad to hear you're gonna try and make it.
I'm the same way about the roads if they're nasty no one needs to try I'd rather see people in the good weather than risk something happening in the bad. Last year we were lucky roads were good here just a little cold

My wife is the same way, thinks I'm crazy and say's you boys have fun.
But she did show a little interest So Vicki might not be the only female there.
Of course she said she could always spend the day in the camper watching movies and reading. So you may never see her

Vickie and Amy Together. Say it ain't so ! They will spend the day "Bobby" bashing , I don't know why she hates me so

bobhenry wrote:Vickie and Amy Together. Say it ain't so ! They will spend the day "Bobby" bashing , I don't know why she hates me so

She Loves you, you should see how she treats thoughs that she doesn't care for

Scott, I made this a sticky for y'all...least I could for folks brave enough to camp in that kinda weather...I would try it but headquarters would NEVER show for one of theses......
madjack

madjack wrote:Scott, I made this a sticky for y'all...least I could for folks brave enough to camp in that kinda weather...I would try it but headquarters would NEVER show for one of theses......
madjack

Thank You madjack, kinda hard to hold a winter campout down south though.
You're welcome to come up and join us.

Amy says she might go but I'm still betting she won't brave the cold

I'll keep an eye on the thread. I might brave the cold this year, Of coarse If it snows I'll have to go to work so it will be a last minute decision either way!

Mark

a repost of one I made on Tearjerkers....



Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject:

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Top 10 activities at -1 degree ( -15 wind chill )

1. Huddle near fire for warmth
2. Toss more wood on fire for warmth
3. Cook hearty stews , chilli , or soups for warmth
4. Carress your hot coffee near your body to attempt to keep it from
freezing and drink it for warmth
5. Consume alcoholic drinks for warmth
6. Tell tall tails about you heroic efforts building your tear
( the hot air is great for warmth)
7 Thaw out and rewarm your frozen coffee in a small sauce pan over
the fire ( for warmth )
8 Pretest your chosen heater to be sure your tear will be at least 55
degrees warmer than the ambient outside temp of zero
( yep for warmth)
9. Pop popcorn for the huddled masses. This gives you the excuse to
be closest to the fire for warmth.
10. Take full advantage of any and all bragging rights to the tale of your
survival in arctic conditions. Be sure to brag about having the
forsight to insulate your teardrop for warmth.