Moving back to Wyoming

ACStudios · Jul 28, 2006

Hey all...

I've had it here in southern Florida. The dog and I will be heading back to Wyoming as soon as I can figure out the logistics of moving belongings. If the evil ex-boss actually comes through with his offer to fund the relocation, then we'll be out of here as soon as the movers can show up. If not, then I've got to sell off most of my stuff.

I'm thinking of going back to school to learn a skill that I an actually make money with. At the moment, Industrial Electronics is at the top of the list. There is a huge future in the Gillette area with the current oil/coal/coalbed methane boom.

The only problem with that program is there is NO housing in Gillette. None... or very scarce because of said boom. It is very possible the only place I'll be able to live is in an RV. I'm not sure how practical that is during the Wyoming winter months.. especially in Gillette, which seems to catch hell every year (it is much nicer in Sheridan).

Does anyone have any experience living in an RV during winter (and I mean COLD weather)?

Alan

MauiRob · Jul 28, 2006

Best of luck with it all Alan. I don't have any advice about the RV or Gillette, but I do wish you the best:thumbup:

munk · Jul 28, 2006

I lived in a trailer outside Big Horn Wy for 3 years.

Advice? Get a wood burning stove. Propane will cost you dearly.

You basically will be pumping it out into the night sky, adding to global warming no doubt.

My wife wants to return to Wyoming too, Alan. Wyoming is booming with drilling and gas exploration. There are jobs and people have a nice lifestyle.

Contrast that to Montana. No jobs, just rich people and a lot of very poor ones.

munk

Kismet · Jul 28, 2006

Alan?

Good.

Very good.

wacherass.

gyr · Jul 28, 2006

ACStudios said:
Hey all...

I've had it here in southern Florida. The dog and I will be heading back to Wyoming as soon as I can figure out the logistics of moving belongings.
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Alan

Alan

Normally I am overjoyed to learn of someone leaving my beloved Florida homeland. But in your case I can't help feeling that Florida will be the poorer after you have gone.

Never done any cold-weather RV-ing so I can't offer any advice about that.
But I can offer my most sincere wishes for success in whatever field you choose to favor. Hope your move goes smoothly and life opens many opportunities for you.

namaarie · Jul 28, 2006

Take care, man. I've never been there myself, but the pictures sure look beautiful. There's a lot to be said for living in a place where the view out your window makes you happy. Or at least a view not too far from your window.

Watch yourass, man. Good luck, and follow your heart. I don't think you'll go wrong.

Chris

Ad Astra · Jul 28, 2006

ACStudios said:
Hey all...

I've had it here in southern Florida....

Does anyone have any experience living in an RV during winter (and I mean COLD weather)?

Alan

Whew! Personally, I'm glad for you. Clewiston :thumbdn: and when the levee breaks on Lake Okeechobee after a h_______ it'll look like the Poseidon Adventure (the old one, not the remake).

...and ditto what munk said. I spent the winter of 2004-2005 in a FEMA trailer. Cold, and when you run out of propane, :thumbdn: :thumbdn: :thumbdn: .

Good luck, Alan. All's for the best.

Mike

cavetech · Jul 29, 2006

Hi AC:

I know you agonized about the move to south florida. You got all kinds of advice about it.

I am sorry it didn't work out.

If you pass through Gainesville on your trip north I'll buy lunch. And a burger for your dog, too.

Best wishes on your returning north.

Yvsa · Jul 29, 2006

Alan if you can leave the RV parked in one place all winter long and have access to a load or several loads of good dirt there's a way to survive the winter in it. Get some Masonite(tm) and fit it around the bottom of your RV.
Then pile dirt all around the edges finally banking it up about three inches along the bottom of the RV. Next build a cold lock porch around the door, just anything to break the wind out but of course insulated would be best, it doesn't need to be heated as it just blocks the wind from blowing in around the door. That's what we did in Minnesota the winters we spent there and if got plenty damned cold there as well.
Of course ours wasn't a RV but a trailer house, eight feet wide and twenty eight feet long.
That trailer was pulled over half the western states and then some!