New RP178

Congratulations on your 'new' 178.  I don't mind it when temps are in the 40's but when it gets colder than that, I am a wimp and would rather stay home.  We usually boondock and hearing the propane heater run most of the night - well - just saying, sleep escapes me.  Plus to keep condensation down we keep the FF about 1/2" open as well as both windows on either side of the bed about 1/4" so it seems like we are heating the outdoors as much as inside the pod.  A couple years ago it dropped down to 20 when we were out and about, even though it seemed like the furnace ran all night, I didn't sleep a whole lot, especially with the wind howling outside.  Fortunately the battery held up (each of our 12v batteries will usually give 3 days worth) as well as the furnace.

Nevertheless this is how great memories are made.  Hopefully you will make a myriad of memories in the future with your 178.  Welcome to your 24/7 owners manual.

Still looking to get out prior to that.

Better safe than sorry.  Upper 40's in MN now so feeling we're getting closer to a maiden voyage!!  We're also aware of the reality of it being mid-March in MN.  

I had checked he forecast before we crossed and it was supposed to be warmer, but in that part of the country, forecasts have a pretty wide margin of error.  We were fortunate not to have damaged anything, but at least now I know that we can deal with temperatures colder than we would have dared in our 172.  Since our Sonoma is a FR product, I imagine they construct the 190 enclosed bottoms similarly.

Finally out of the pole barn & washed on a 50 degree day!  De-winterize when we get a week above freezing   Have had a few cups of Joe to test it out.  Can't wait to hit the road!