Using my Prius for B&B in crazy cold weather ???

And NOT just driving through.... but using it as my B&B for 3-5 days (at the actual location.... the whole 6000 mile trip would be more like 15-18 days) ???

So, It's probably already too late for this season, but I am totally planning to do this 6000 mile round trip, probably in December of this year, or Jan, the next, to Duluth Minnesota. Not afraid of the drive, but I absolutely despise cold weather, snow, and ice. So what the heck am I thinking, right ? lol Well, their are a few super cool birds up there, most notably, the Great Grey Owl, which I just HAVE to get ringer shots of, before I die (understanding I might die trying !)

Anyway, here's the thing, I have totally slept in my car, up in Tahoe, with it as cold as 10 degrees F. And it didn't pose any additional problems. But 10F in Deluth, is a typical Winter day. Im going to come in from the South, and watching the weather closely. If their is ANY chance of a Winter storm, I'll just wait it out. But I guess I'm just asking about a worst case scenario. If I were to end up in 20 or 30 degree F below zero in my Prius, could that cause anything catastrophic ? Could the heating system actually keep up with that ? Could the car itself, valve covers, seals, etc handle 30 below zero F, idling all night with climate control cranked up ???

Feels kind of like a canoe trip out in the ocean by myself....

 

TY. I will check that thread. Lord knows I use my Prius I do rideshare in it, plus in my first 6 months of owning my 22', I've already done two 4500 mile round trips in it.
So the distance of this trip I'm talking about doing, is not a big deal. It's just going to be cold one !

 

From what I have been told, there is a town about 45 minutes from the visitor center and most of the photography areas, which has a full service truck stop (which is what I'm most interested in) and motels, restaurants, etc. So yes, in case of an emergency, sure.
Also, during the day, when I was out doing my thing, I've heard that I will likely have a lot of company. So I don't see myself getting stuck without help.

 

BTW, to anyone who might be curious, I can totally afford a motel... I just hate motels. I started doing car camping trips a couple years ago, and wow ! So convenient, easy, safe, and of course, cost effective. I remember after my first trip to South Padre Island Texas, it worked so well, I told all my friends and family, I'd never stay in a motel again. I've done 3 more 4500 milers since then.
For whatever reason, if I stay in a motel, I never sleep well, plus it takes me like 2 1/2 to 3 hrs to get up and get myself on the road. When I car camp, I'm on the road in 60-75 minutes ! And apparently this isn't "just me"....
Last year, doing ride share 2 hrs away from home, my rideshare buddy and I (he has 2022 Prius also) declined an offer two share a cabin and split the cost 4 ways.
The other two guys never ended up on the road before 8 am.... We were both on the road as early as 3 am, and sometimes made $200-250 before they started driving. We would stop at the truck stop after the first or second ride (these were $90-125 rides) and hit the shower.

I remember from other threads, that their are some folks here who do not like the idea of using a Prius for car camping. To each there own. I think it's awesome. BTW, every truck stop I've been to had security, and they encourage car camping. That's just money in there pocket.