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    Posted: 24 Oct 2012 at 8:59pm
Thanks for explaining that we don't have to de-winterize.  We do have the first and last weekend of January open. If anyone is up for changing the date we could go.
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Ah yes, the expensive J Maki.  I would be up for the micro-brewery.
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Posts: 3990 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Oct 2012 at 10:21pm
ok just got the ok that our schedule is now open Jan 25-27 the last weekend in January - How does that weekend work for people?
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hi :) my wife and i are interested in attending this if you're looking for more people :) we are in collegeville and have an RP-174 which we got early this year.  we have been to French Creek State Park a couple of times this year and a winter camping experience sounds interesting and fun :) please let us know when you begin to narrow down the dates
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Posts: 3990 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2012 at 10:09pm
Welcome Hobiecats!  Looking like it may be Jan 25-27  We welcome anyone and everyone that can make it.  We had 3 campers last year and had a great time!
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That weekend should work for me.  My wife will be away but I'll either bring my girls or see if my Mom can take them.

Welcome hobiecats.
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Jan 25th -27th works for us.  See you all there.
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Wildfloerz - Great to hear!  I will pull up information about the sites down there.  We still have plenty of time to reserve
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Originally posted by rpodcamper.com

 you do not need to de-winterize the unit. Camping at that time we keep them winterized and use the HEATED Restrooms that French Creek has.  As much as I hate to say it we also use as many paper products to keep clean up easy and for the pots and pans we (meaning my wife) used I put in the back of the truck to wash at home.  As far as heating the Pods once they are heated up they tend to keep the heat in.  Just make sure your propane bottle is full (last year mine went empty early Saturday morning - shame on me as I have 2 20 lbs on the camper) or you will have electric so you can use an electric heater also.  We carry bottled water to drink and also a 5 gallon jug for any washing that we may want to do but can also get water in the restrooms. 
 
 
We won't be able to make it, because we live too far away in Minnesota. But, this is helpful information about how we might use our camper in the Winter (I capitalize the seasons, because they all seem to hit with such force around here that they deserve respect ) if we ever muster the courage. I grew up in NY State and am very familiar with Pennsylvania; so, I imagine you have to be pretty flexible about winter camping plans. I'd think towing through PA's hills in a snowstorm would be beyond the scope of fun. Right?
 
The shape of the rpod's roofline seems to lend itself to the notion of winter camping more than most trailers. It's seems like it would have a pretty good tendancy to shed snow; and, if we can find and seal the air leaks that our 173 suffers, it should be better than most campers for keeping the chill tolerable. I'm intrigued.
 
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