In a message dated 99-12-07 08:01:03 EST, you write:

<< I highly encourage folks to do the winter camping thing.. >>

I'll second that. I've been on two winter campouts the past two years, both
were great. If you pick a campground with electric hookups, a small 1500W
heater will keep the van very comfortable ( my wife has made it very clear
that I'm on my own for winter camping, so I've gotta bring a heater). The
heater I used last year kept the camper very warm, and night time temp
dropped to 18 degrees. Anybody thought of organizing a winter 2000 campout?
Assuming of course that the world doesn't end! Jeff S.