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LD as a safe haven during storms
Yahoo Message Number: 109967
Well, I ended up not needed it, but it sure was a comfort to know that I had my LD with full gas and propane in the driveway during these 2 blizzards.  I got it out of storage last Friday when the forecasters seemed sure of a big snow.  We only lost power for about 5 hours on Wednesday; I was just about to brave the blizzard and start the generator to warm the RV when we got power back!
 One good thing to note is that a generator will start with dead coach batteries if the truck engine is running.  I wasn't sure before I tried.
 We got about 40 inches total in MD in the 2 storms and 5 days; surprisingly I was able to get out to the grocery store today.  Here are some pictures if you're interested or missing snow.  Believe me, we've had enough!!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=179653538805%3A527504536
 http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=342544538805%3A41068095

I know that is a bunch of weight on top of the LD... I want to but have not been up to getting the snow off yet.  My back and other muscles are hurting bad enough from just shoveling out to the street!!  It seems to me since it is well distributed it should not be a problem with the so well built LD.  I looked inside and I see no sagging or wetness.  Does anybody have any comments about whether I should be more worried about not tackling this today?
 I thought about ( when I can move the LD ) backing up real fast and slamming on the brakes..... but then I thought it through and realized my A/C and fan covers might be there along with the snow!! lol
 I hope everybody else made it through the storms ok, or headed south like I should have last week!

David 2000 MB
LD as a safe haven during storms
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Yahoo Message Number: 109970
I do not know what the roof over cars is made of or how strong its made, but would get snow off before it starts getting warm. have seen lots of them collapse when snow starts getting wet and heavy. The Lazy Daze should be ok since you can walk on it. But would knock some of it, or most just because. Was that a deck with some kind of roof cover? Will let the Northeast folks give better advice.

Lynn Francis
Re: LD as a safe haven during storms
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 109971
Our LD was our home after both Ivan and Katrina.  Without electricity to our home for weeks-we always had A/C and a nice cool place to sleep in our LD.  We made sure LD was fully gassed and stored safely and after storm was parked in driveway and was our home at night.
 It was a comfort to know it was available.  Waiting on snow in Mobile AL tonight and AM!!! Darlene AlaDar Beagles
www.aladarbeagles.com
Re: LD as a safe haven during storms
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 109975
"I looked inside and I see no sagging or wetness. Does anybody have any comments about whether I should be more worried about not tackling this today?"
 Well, I certainly don't blame you for not wanting to! But if I were you, I'd get that snow off the roof as soon as possible. I'm a little concerned about your "warm up the inside and then slide the snow off" scheme. I've done that with my car in years gone by (when living in New Jersey), but that was a one-piece roof with no penetrations and very little insulation, so the process went quickly. With the Lazy Daze, I'd be concerned that once the layer of snow next to the roof melts, the weight of the remaining snow pack might force water into seams, vents, etc. If you do this, I'd say you want to get that snow off the roof as quickly as possible once the interior is warmed up.
 I'd also be very worried about that carport. A Google search on 'carport collapse snow' will show what I mean. There was one in Baltimore just yesterday, matter of fact:

http://www.wbaltv.com/news/22534666/detail.html>

Whatever you do, be very careful. We wouldn't want to lose you!

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Re: LD as a safe haven during storms
Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 109976
Andy,
 I see your point with the water being forced into unwanted places.  Hopefully there is a point between slippery and gushing water.  I'll prepare to get up there once and just finish it....
 The federal government is open tomorrow for the first time this week, but I think I will excuse myself to get this done tomorrow.
 We did get the heaviest snow off of the carport, and I don't see anything getting worse except one part where the gutter is really dammed up.  But I am definitely keeping a close eye on it.  There really is nowhere else to put the vehicles unfortunately.

Thanks! David
Re: LD as a safe haven during storms
Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 109977
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Some of the snow on the LD slid off with some nudging; but the rest will refreeze tonight.  I think what I will do tomorrow is run the generator and get it toasty inside.  That > will make the ice/snow slippery on top and at least come down in bunches hopefully.
Great pics, thanks for sharing. I've been following the storms in detail since my daughter lives in Silver Spring. In addition to the carport that others commented on, I'm concerned about the weight on both porch roofs in the house shown in picture 2. And those charming icicles need to be broken off before they get too thick; a broom handle is fun to use.
 My LD has spent many winters in New England. A sunny day in the low 30's can accomplish a lot of melting, especially if you can face one of the big windows directly South so the interior warms naturally. I recommend that you raise the front wheels several inches, so water from melting can drain down the back.  Otherwise, "Lake Newton" will repeatedly melt and re-freeze, and the expansion from the freezing can cause damage.  My own supplementary snow-removal strategy involves putting up a ladder beside the LD, clearing off the over-cab skylight, and then popping up through it to push off whatever I can reach from inside.

Joanne in Boston NE-44
Re: LD as a safe haven during storms
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Yahoo Message Number: 109985
Quote from: DForness
Well, I ended up not needed it, but it sure was a comfort to know that I had my LD with full gas and propane in the driveway during these 2 blizzards.
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David: Sure wish you would indicate where you are posting from.

Anne Johnson

Loveley La Verne, CA
Re: LD as a safe haven during storms
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Yahoo Message Number: 109987
wrote: David: Sure wish you would indicate where you are posting from.
--- He did; from David's initial post:

"We got about 40 inches total in MD in the 2 storms and 5 days."

MD = Maryland. Brrrrrrr! ;-)

Joan
2003 TK has a new home
 
Re: LD as a safe haven during storms
Reply #9 –
Yahoo Message Number: 109990
Joan is right; to be more precise the pictures are from Beverly Beach which is on the end of a peninsula right on the Chesapeake Bay; just south of Annapolis.

I put that information