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Date:         Fri, 15 Nov 2002 15:56:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Winters in the van...
Comments: To: patrice b <prb@televar.com>
In-Reply-To:  <B0137553755@corinth.bossig.com>
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Move to a warmer climate. Mick doesn't have these kind of issues.

Mike

On 11/15/02 3:05 PM, "patrice b" <prb@TELEVAR.COM> wrote:

>> From: Will Stiefel <will.stiefel@AUTODESK.COM> >> Finding a power source ? Have a nice long, heavy-duty extension cord >> ...and one of those adapters that let you turn a light-bulb socket into a > power outlet.. > > "Mommy, why won't our Christmas lights work?" > > "I don't know, honey, but it started when that van parked in front of our > house...." > > ;-) > > >> From: pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET> >> Use the Coleman Catalytic until bedtime and again in the morning. >> No need for a heater whilst you sleep. You're asleep. > > Ah, doesn't work for me. My bed has a sheepskin pad and my quilt is good > to -30F. But: > > I know when the van gets below 60F because the cat wants to get under the > covers, with his head out next to mine on the pillow; > I know when it is below 50F, because Cat wants to get under the covers and > curl up next to my abdomen; > and I know when it is below 40F because my nose that is peeking out from > the warm and toasty covers IS TOO DARN COLD AND WAKES ME UP. :-\ And I > start to suffocate with it under the covers...have tried silk nose mittens > (balaclava dealie), but it's the temp of the air going into my nostrils > that keeps me awake. > > I only sleep in the van in winter for more than roadside naps if I have a > place to plug into AC, so I can use my little (10"x8") ceramic > heater...it's the sort Home Depot sells for extra heat in the bathrooms and > wet areas, and has a tip-over auto shut-off. Oil-filled radiator is too > big to pack around, but they make basboard models that could be > do-able...but I like the fact that the fan in the ceramic heater makes a > little 'white noise' that helps me sleep (if I'm near AC I'm near > people/noise), and it dries the air a bit-- which cuts down condensation > considerably. I haven't noticed feeling oxygen deprived. There's enough air > leaking in through the vents I think. > > When I have to nap and it's freezing out and no AC, I have a hot water > bottle. (I boil water while the van's running in a 12 volt thermos > thing)...put that on pillow near my nose...helps, but it ain't my 1st > choice! > > --Patrice > 85 GL "VanaBlue" >


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