First Camping trip of the year

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   Just made reservations for the Oregon Coast to whale watch in March.  Will be a tad on the cool side but looking forward to taking the Pod out for the first trip of the year.  I had a rude awakening the other day when inspecting the Pod.  We park it on our property with it plugged in to a 30 amp outlet on the side of the garage.  We run our ceramic heater all year so the interior stays somewhat warm.  We hit 25 degrees this winter and although the Pod had been winterized, I like to keep the battery on charge.  
Yesterday after unzipping the door flap on the cover and opening the pod, I found the heater off and no lights.  It turns out that last year when I plugged the power cord into the Pod I neglected to turn the outer ring that secures the plug.  After covering the Pod for the winter, I didn't give it a second thought until yesterday.  A word to the wise, when inserting the power plug into the Pod do not forget to tighten the ring around the plug.  Nuff' said.  Safe Travels.

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Camper Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913	Topic: First Camping trip of the year Posted: 15 Feb 2016 at 5:53pm
	Just made reservations for the Oregon Coast to whale watch in March. Will be a tad on the cool side but looking forward to taking the Pod out for the first trip of the year. I had a rude awakening the other day when inspecting the Pod. We park it on our property with it plugged in to a 30 amp outlet on the side of the garage. We run our ceramic heater all year so the interior stays somewhat warm. We hit 25 degrees this winter and although the Pod had been winterized, I like to keep the battery on charge. Yesterday after unzipping the door flap on the cover and opening the pod, I found the heater off and no lights. It turns out that last year when I plugged the power cord into the Pod I neglected to turn the outer ring that secures the plug. After covering the Pod for the winter, I didn't give it a second thought until yesterday. A word to the wise, when inserting the power plug into the Pod do not forget to tighten the ring around the plug. Nuff' said. Safe Travels.
	Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 15 Feb 2016 at 7:22pm
	Whale watching sounds like a blast!! Enjoy!
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Camper Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913	Posted: 15 Feb 2016 at 7:24pm
	Come join us. We have an extra set of binoculars. Safe Travels.
	Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Craneman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387	Posted: 15 Feb 2016 at 7:36pm
	Bob where do you go whale watching at????? Jo and moe
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Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 15 Feb 2016 at 7:44pm
	Thanks for the invite...............but we will be headed south in March to do some surf fishing! We do plan to get out that way eventually, I have a cousin in Hillsboro.Oregon ho want us to swing out.
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

Camper Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913	Posted: 15 Feb 2016 at 7:46pm
	Come join us. We are booked at Netarts Bay Garden RV Resort from 3/22 - 3/25 next door to Tillamook, OR. No door prizes this time. Safe Travels.
	Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

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: 16 Feb 2016 at 11:29am
	If it is winterized I wouldn't spend the money to heat it. Last winter we hit -7 F and didn't have a problem when we opened it up in the spring.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Camper Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913	Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 12:29pm
	You're right, of course. Just my craziness. Quick question, Professor. I have an AGM battery installed and I suppose it was totally drained before I realized the power was disconnected. Have since connected power and I guess the battery has recharged. Do you think the battery has been irreparably damaged? Wanna watch the whales next month? Tis a yearly migration. Safe Travels. P.S. Should you and your girls make it to Portland this summer, you have a standing invitation for a home cooked meal. Do you all eat ribs and beans?
	Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

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: 16 Feb 2016 at 4:37pm
	At least some damage, yes. Depending on how long it sat completely drained it may be completely dead even if it appears to be holding a charge. Only way to know would be to hook it up to the pod and put a load on it for an hour, then take a voltage reading after it sits for a few hours (unhooked) and look at a voltage chart. A dozen lights (if you still have incandescents) is a good load. We just finished up our itinerary and we'll be at Crater Lake National Park July 20th, then we pull a long haul to Seattle on the 21st. Probably going through Portland about 6 hours into that day. Love ribs and beans.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Camper Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913	Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 4:53pm
	There is a very nice RV Park nearby in Wilsonville. You could stop there, come for dinner and leave the next day. Long haul to Seattle. RV Park is called Pheasant Ridge RV Park. Just across the street from Costco. You could do a big replenishment there, remember, no sales tax in Oregon. I have a card if need be. All the ribs you guys can eat. We are only 10 minutes from there. Safe Travels.
	Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder