The great Ice Storm of 2013 was nearing. Of course at the time, we didn’t know it was the great Ice Storm of 2013. The forecast called for a chance of sleet and freezing rain, and some cold temperatures. Rare for Texas, but not completely unheard of.
Being our first winter in the RV, we were not all that comfortable with winter yet. Would the pipes freeze? How will this affect the waste water system? Will the heaters work well? What unforeseen problems might we encounter? The list of concerns goes on.
We were running a bit low on propane. So that’s an easy fix. The RV Park has propane service up at the front, we just have to drive the 100 yards and get it. No problem! I came home early from work the day (Wednesday) before the bad weather was expected. We packed up the loose stuff, strapped down the furniture, pulled in the slides, got the engine started, disconnected shore power, water and sewer hoses, and lowered the TV antenna. I aired up the suspension and lastly went to the command console and retracted the leveling jacks. Read more →