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    Posted: 06 Jun 2011 at 7:47am
Well, this person of a certain age has not gotten out this season. I have to do better next year.
But having the need of help to de-winterizer this time so that I could observe and do, hopefully I can do the upkeeping of the Pod in that department this year. Due to that and not wanting to pressure the hubby (and I could have gotten him started earlier, but with varied results) I find I am STILL not out camping.
We had really cold weather, then the coin flips and we have really hot weather. Was rainy and cold in March, April we travel to Texas first weeks, then getting the process started with the Pod could have been quite a bit faster, but all know how life comes in and if I go camping I no longer can zoom out and do a day or so and back, need a bit more time. If I go, I want a period of time to put down and enjoy. I still have the baking soda in the system, just a matter of draining that and loading water if I go dry camping.
Except for frig. I am ready to roll. But Memorial Day loomed, then family came for the birthday and the fire flies were mating in Elkmont, so no room in the inn. And I leave Thursday for Texas again, will be back in time for July 4thClownOuch. So looks like the time after holiday IF all is well among folks I know.
I had one more recommendation of Vogel State Park yesterday, they were suprised I had heard of it, but the tom-toms of the Pod people are up to date. I may be heading there if there  is opening when I get back and see the date I can leave.
How did life get so complicated, just many years of gathering responsibility, even when retired. But I am burning daylight, need to GOStar 
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Originally posted by mountain mist

I had one more recommendation of Vogel State Park yesterday, they were suprised I had heard of it, but the tom-toms of the Pod people are up to date. I may be heading there if there  is opening when I get back and see the date I can leave.
 
Vogel State Park is one of my daughter and son-in-law's favorite state parks for camping in their popup.  It has a beautiful lake and nice wooded campsites, and for those with kiddos it has two nice playgrounds, one small and one larger.  Your nearest town if you need to get to the grocery store, etc. is Blairsville, GA.  Last time we camped out there was quite some time ago, and we decided to take a drive over to Murphy, N.C. which wasn't that much further away but it was a nice jaunt. 
 
Our jaunt to Murphy was the weekend Eric Rudolph (the Atlanta bomber during the Olympics) was arrested.  The police were everywhere along the highway in Murphy.  I've always thought Rudolph "let" himself get caught, anyway.  He had managed to elude law enforcement for several years until then, and getting caught behind a dumpster was a pretty inglorious arrest.  Well, that's my opinion anyway, for whatever it's worth -- maybe 2 cents?  Embarrassed
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I go to Murphy every few years to John C. Campbell Folk School to take classes. They have a campground, but I have not gone there since I aquired the Pod. Might try that sometime. They have full hookups.
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Hmmm, that sounds worth looking into.
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Wal-Mart sells silicon spray...it's in the automotive department.
 
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Thanks, Blissful.  I did FINALLY find it there last week.  Took me long enough, huh?
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Hey folks.  I have the coleman 4 pole sunshade and am interested to attaching to my Pod.  What is the size rope do I need to fit in the channel of the Pod.  I checked the site Sailrite.com and there are two sizes - 5/16 and 3/8.  Which do I need for my Pod?
 
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Welcome to the forum pwrlift.  Sorry I can't help you with the rope size.  We still have a place in our hearts for Omaha after living there for 20 + yrs.  Enjoy your Pod.  Look us up if you ever get to the Rio Grande Valley in TX.

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Just had time to try putting my awning through the c channel. I had done some tightening of the screws early on and had sprayed the channel with the silicone spray. Drats. the very first screw is blocking the wayAngry. I either do not have the needed pressure to get the screws to tighten (and still concerned with slipping and gouging) or they need the power drill to tighten them down. I have hand screw driver, so apparently (I hope) I do not have the "English" to apply to them.
Going camping on the 6th. about time.
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