Hi Pete and Nancy,

That's the same weekend as the True Canadian Winter Bus Campout.... Us
frostbitten canucks can't wait for spring either. We had 8 buses last
year and 10 or more are expected this time around. Glad to hear we're
not the only crazy ones out there.

I put up a "winter camping tips" page for the TCWBC at
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/The_Bug_Pack/TCWBC/WinterHints.html. but here
are some highlights:

- Use a piece of foam carpet underlay or ensolite padding to insulate
your beach chairs and to keep your bum off the frozen picnic table
seats.
- Eat LOTS of high-carb food. Active adults can use as much as 5000
calories when active outdoors.

- A 1000W electric heater will do an excellent job of heating a westy.
Each person adds about 100W of extra heat.

- Keep a window open to allow the water vapour to escape.

Have a good time!

Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
http://www.busesofthecorn.com

On 1-Feb-05, at 10:01 PM, pete or nancy owsianowski wrote:

> Some brave bus pilots from the Buses By The Beach group are going to
> try
> some Winter Westy camping at Pokagon State Park in Indiana on February
> 19th.
> (We can't wait for Spring!) After hitting the toboggan run, we will
> retire
> to the campfire and our buses.