Well, that was a wet weekend

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   4 days in the SC mountains at Table Rock State Park.  Got there on Thursday morning, leveled out the Pod and down comes the rain.  Over the next 5 hours, during brief breaks in the weather, was able to keep running outside to get the dome and other things setup (like electricity, water, etc).  Got soaked to the bone twice taking Comet for walks around the campground ... it would be blue sky when we started and because of the mountains around us we couldn't see the storm clouds, and we would be on the other end of the campground when the clouds were all of a sudden on top of us.

Never had an opportunity to build a fire, cooking outside was done inside the dome, and everything inside & out was damp the entire time.  But we made the most of it, taking a couple side trips to explore the region (moonshine micro-distillery, roadside BBQ to die for, and tons of fresh veggie & fruit stands), and competing with each other in a marathon cribbage battle.  M won.  sigh.

One of the Park Rangers, as we were leaving yesterday, told us that by their gauge at the office it had rained over 11" in 3 days.  Now I'm hoping for some good weather tonight and/or tomorrow so that I can lay the dome and carpet mat to dry out.

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P&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454	Topic: Well, that was a wet weekend Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 8:48am
	4 days in the SC mountains at Table Rock State Park. Got there on Thursday morning, leveled out the Pod and down comes the rain. Over the next 5 hours, during brief breaks in the weather, was able to keep running outside to get the dome and other things setup (like electricity, water, etc). Got soaked to the bone twice taking Comet for walks around the campground ... it would be blue sky when we started and because of the mountains around us we couldn't see the storm clouds, and we would be on the other end of the campground when the clouds were all of a sudden on top of us. Never had an opportunity to build a fire, cooking outside was done inside the dome, and everything inside & out was damp the entire time. But we made the most of it, taking a couple side trips to explore the region (moonshine micro-distillery, roadside BBQ to die for, and tons of fresh veggie & fruit stands), and competing with each other in a marathon cribbage battle. M won. sigh. One of the Park Rangers, as we were leaving yesterday, told us that by their gauge at the office it had rained over 11" in 3 days. Now I'm hoping for some good weather tonight and/or tomorrow so that I can lay the dome and carpet mat to dry out.
	P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500

danthoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 04 Aug 2012 Location: GA lake country Online Status: Offline Posts: 183	Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 10:02pm
	Hate to laugh but we've been there done that. I would rather be podding in the rain than working at home. Where's the moonshine micro-distillery and the roadside BBQ? We may be heading that way in a few weeks.
	Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl

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: 08 Jul 2013 at 10:38pm
	I'd rather be camping in the rain, too.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

P&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454	Posted: 09 Jul 2013 at 8:14am
	Yes, it absolutely beat staying at home regardless of the rain! The distillery is in a small little town called "Travelers Rest" that is just NW of Greensville, SC. They make it onsite, you can see their operation, and they have free tastings of all their product. The BBQ is a place called Burley Bills BBQ and it literally is just alongside the road next to a gas station and an antique store. It's on Hwy 11 about 10 miles before you get to Table Rock SP if you are heading West on the highway, and is open on Friday-Sunday. I've eaten a lot of BBQ since I've been down here, and it really was very good!
	P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 09 Jul 2013 at 8:37am
	I don't mind camping in the rain much.. but I hate setting up in it. And if I am not going camping, and it rains.. like this last weekend (3.5 inches).. I usually figure it's ok to have not been camping that weekend...