Hi Craig,
Welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum and Family. We have a great bunch of people here with lots of information and all willing to share their knowledge if needed.
Yes,, it's much nicer and a whole lot less work to flip the switch to warm up than build that fire and dance around it. It was fun a long time ago.. but I guess we get a little older and maybe a little lazier as we age.
The Heartland Owners S. Texas Chapter will be having a rally there in Spring at Rayford Crossing in April. You might check this link and register if it's not to far to travel for you. Also think about joining the Heartland Owners Club, lots of good benefits.
Enjoy the forum and your new MPG.
Jim M