1st Weekend for us

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   Great info! We will try cracking the window & vent when we get it 

back from the dealership.

We are in WA until Sept on active duty. Home is Wichita Falls, TX,

but we aren't sure if that will be where we go when we are done in

Sept. Might be headed somewhere else depending on what things 

look like in another 7-8 months.

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BlueAudi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2012 Location: WA/TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Topic: 1st Weekend for us Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 1:04am
	Great info! We will try cracking the window & vent when we get it back from the dealership. We are in WA until Sept on active duty. Home is Wichita Falls, TX, but we aren't sure if that will be where we go when we are done in Sept. Might be headed somewhere else depending on what things look like in another 7-8 months.
	2012 RP-177, 'Poddy Mouth' '07 FJ Cruiser

Podsible Dream Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571	Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 9:42pm
	I agree with the open fan cover and cracked windows - even at 11F in January we didn't lose much heat. Did have a little frost on the back window though. Welcome to podding!
	Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 4:35pm
	Ditto on cracking a window and cracking the vent - not only to control the condensation on the windows but in the air in general. With everything closed up it will really feel humid.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

pmjensen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 10:41am
	Welcome to the group. Where do you spend time in TX. We are fortunate to live in deep So. TX so we camp year around. Happy Podding
	2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod 2014 Silverado

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 3:58am
	To help with condensation, most of us open (just a wee bit) a couple of windows or a window and the bath fan vent - just don't turn the fan on. You'll lose some heat but, not a lot. Experiment and you'll find what you need in your situation. Personally, I don't worry about some amount of condensation on the glass windows...they are not insulated glass. I would be concerned if other things were getting wet.

BlueAudi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2012 Location: WA/TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 11:55pm
	We survived!!! And survived quite well. The park had been winterized, but that worked out better for us anyway. We just hooked up to elect and didn't have to worry about water or the dump station. The only negative was that the microwave didn't work. The convection part was fine, but (in saving weight) we only brought plasticware and that would've melted. The heater kept us more than cozy, but how do you eliminate or reduce the condensation on the inside of the windows? Since heat rises, we didn't want to open the fan in bathroom. We only had it on 60-65 but it was 26 when we woke up on Sunday morning. That might just be something to deal with. We wiped them down and turned on the fan once we were up and about. Seemed to dry off quickly. Also bought something called dry-z-air. Is there something better we should use? Dealership is getting us a new microwave and installing a vent hood over the bathroom fan so we can crack the fan while it's sitting at the storage place between outings. As soon as I figure out how to resize my picture, I'll post one!
	2012 RP-177, 'Poddy Mouth' '07 FJ Cruiser

kymooses Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 6:23pm
	Most important thing you ever need to know about a Pod is the most apparent thing! Just have fun!!! Happy podding, safe journies and welcome to the forums. We love questions here, and love pictures of your adventures even more!!!!
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TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 12:56pm
	Welcome to the family! We are all waiting to hear how things went. Terry
	RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565

tpierce220 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Oswego IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 281	Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 10:34am
	As with everyone else, have a wonderful time! We're going to go visit our pod today and measure the windows for curtains, but we won't be camping in her for another couple of months.
	Adventures with ¡Podtástic!--Life in a Forest River RPod 182G with Tim and Louis and our two cats, Desi and Lucy. Check our website at http://podtastic.info for information on our journeys.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 4:22am
	Welcome! I am sure you'll enjoy your new Pod.