Dec 17, 2020
Our park in almost full to the brim
We have RV’s here for the winter from Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and of course Alberta. Plus there are those from BC ( including us ) who usually head south, so we are as full as we can be. Even the condos are fairly full. I heard that being an RV park, there is a rule that there needs to be a certain percentage of open sites for those who come and go. We have not seen any empty sites, other than owners who had left their units and flew south. I spoke with the park manager the other day and he mentioned that at least two units here in the park had hired a company to transport their RV’s over the border into the US. It does appear that the majority of us Canadian Rvers have chosen to stay home here in Canada.
This young couple from Alberta worked so hard to winterize their unit. Lots of staples and clamps holding things together.
You will see that there are many ways to try and stay warm. Interesting entry steps.
These people have decided to keep their living room slide out in. They also hung a heavy blanket between the front seats and the rest of the unit. It must be dark in there but so far they are warm.
Someone did a great job insulating this unit. I noticed today that they have since had a large propane tank added to provide heat. Actually several units have done this.
This 45 footer from Alberta has done nothing to protect his unit from the cold but it does appear that he plans to do some off roading.
Can you imagine going to the grocery store with all that hanging off your back end?
This Class A from Quebec put a sheet of black plastic along its front end. They also gathered up leaves ( I took these photos four weeks ago ) and stuffed plastic garbage bags with the leaves and placed them along the underside of the unit. I can only assume to block the wind. Now a month later the leaves have decomposed and the bags are limp with lots of space for the cold wind to circulate under the unit.
Many from Alberta and BC staying in this section of condos. Studio units rent for $1050.00/month, 1 bedrooms rent for $1450.00 and the 2 bedroom units rent out at $1650.00 monthly.
This park rental unit has been rented for the winter by someone from Alberta.
Someone from Saskatchewan has rented this park model home. No RV but still away from the cold prairie winter – sort of! These rent on average of about $1500.00 per month. Yet another has been rented by someone from Manitoba.
People from the Northwest Territories and Manitoba in this area of condos. At this point there are at least 15 more condo units open.
RV sites rent for $770.00 per month. These folks put up a few tarps.
I don’t think that putting something at only the front is going to help. But they do have their red shovel ready.
This fellow from BC did a great job winterizing his unit.
As did his neighbour from Manitoba.
Another good job.
This unit from Ontario feels they don’t need to do any winter prep.
Another RV from the prairies, ready for anything, complete with Christmas lights.
Hopefully the foam board will help.
No winter prep but I do love these decorations.
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Some RVers can be quite creative when it comes to being warm.
Be Safe and Enjoy!
It’s about time.
Well at least they were smart enough to travel here for the winter but we do get some real cold spells.
Hi Contessa:
I’m staying in Osoyoos this winter so when I’m up your way one day I’ll drop in and see you guys.
Merry Christmas
Stay safe and healthy
Geo
How lovely to hear from you George. Are you in your RV? Thanks for checking in. Yes once January 8th passes perhaps we will be allowed to socialize again.
Well your park is certainly full! I guess the folks from Quebec don’t think our winters get as cold as their’s do,I suppose they will find out soon enough,our 5th wheel was graded for extreme conditions and we had skirted insulation around it and a very large propane tank as well and I still had an electric blanket plugged in almost all the time.
This park is usually empty over the winter so this is big change. RVers form Quebec usually head to Florida so they came west instead I guess. So glad that you were able to stay warm.
Haha we are killing ourselves laughing about Colin’s comment about the geese in his email to hubby 🙂
Love all the pictures of how people winterized their RVs and good for them but I’m glad we are in a nice warm condo for the winter.
I really think that you are in the best place for you this winter. I am happy that you are so optimistic about the next few months ( responding to you blog post here ). I know it is tough with all the restrictions especially with all your family close by but not being able to see them. Ha Colin finally told me about the email – too bad we can’t fly south within our RV’s