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Topic: 2018 Pacific NW Roundup - Aug. 23-26, 2018
Posted By: HavaPod
Subject: 2018 Pacific NW Roundup - Aug. 23-26, 2018
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 10:11pm

Hello R-Pod Friends,

This is the official announcement of the Northwest 2018 R-Pod Roundup for which you can now sign up.  It will be held in Oregon at the Cannon Beach RV Resort during the dates of Thursday, Aug. 23 - Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. This part of the Oregon coast is truly sensational with lots to see and do on your own each day.

We have approximately 50 sites reserved. If you are interested, I suggest you sign up soon as this event will sell out!

This will be our fifth Northwest R-Pod Roundup!  Previously 'Camper Bob' was organizer and with Bob's "retirement”, he has turned over the reins to me. We plan on having lots of fun with social time Thursday night and dinners together Friday and Saturday nights. There will also be several optional late afternoon sessions to participate in on Friday and Saturday, including:

    *Tour of R-Pods (Of those wishing to show the modifications they have made to their R-Pods)

    *Tech Talk (Anything you want to ask, including questions on maintenance, tow vehicles etc.)

    *Sharing information about your favorite campground in the Northwest (Audience participation!)

We have reserved about 50 spaces at the Cannon Beach RV Resort. To make a reservation, you must call the Cannon Beach RV Park number  tel:%28503%29%20436-2231 -    Also, you will need to send me (Steve T.) an email at:  mailto:stevethorndill@gmail.com -   Include in your email:

o Your full name

o The site number that you receive when you register

o Names of others who will be in your party (not including pets!)

o City and state you are coming from 

o Your contact phone number 

o What type of R-Pod do you have?  (e.g. R-Pod 177)

Note:  I can only send you more information IF YOU RESERVE A SITE AND IF YOU SEND ME AN EMAIL with the above information.

If you have other questions, please email me at mailto:stevethorndill@gmail.com - stevethorndill@gmail.com

Happy camping!

Steve T.

 



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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA





Replies:
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2017 at 4:16pm
Sent our reservation information 
On 11/2/17
    Jo and Gary 


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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150

Jo and Gary
2010 174
2011 Ford 150





Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2017 at 10:04pm
Hi Jo and Gary,

Great to hear from you that you will be attending again in 2018!   I also know you've attended all of the previous NW Roundups as well!

Steve T


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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA




Posted By: Suds' 179
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 10:48am
Just signed-up! Don't suppose you can make August get here any sooner, huh.

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Barb & Steve
2017 R-Pod 179
2017 Toyota Hilander


Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 11:26am
Welcome Suds!

I got your other information as well that you sent to my email.  Thanks, you are registered now.

Suggestion to others - make your reservation in the weeks to come.  More and more have signed up.  This will sell out but maybe not until early in 2018.

Steve T.


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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA




Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2017 at 1:51pm
Hello Northwest R-Podders!

Just a friendly reminder that this would be a good time to get your reservation in if you want to join us at Cannon Beach, OR for our Aug. 23-27, 2018 Roundup.  There is still a good selection of sites.  By early January I suspect the site availability will be quite limited.

To sign up, be sure to review my first posting from Nov. 3.

Steve T.




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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA




Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2017 at 11:51am
Originally posted by HavaPod

Hello Northwest R-Podders!

Just a friendly reminder that this would be a good time to get your reservation in if you want to join us at Cannon Beach, OR for our Aug. 23-27, 2018 Roundup.  There is still a good selection of sites.  By early January I suspect the site availability will be quite limited.

To sign up, be sure to review my first posting from Nov. 3. 

You - and the RV Park - couldn't have made it easier, we're in! Email with our info to you shortly. -Live2Camp


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2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one)
His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD
Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too


Posted By: Codex1554
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2017 at 2:34pm
And we're signed up too!  Email with info sent.

Jim


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Jim McP
Beaverton OR
RPod 180 (Podamus)
Nissan Xterra


Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2017 at 2:47pm
Welcome to both Live2Camp and Padamus for signing up for this event!  

If anyone else is on the fence as to signing up or not, why not give yourself and/or your partner an early Christmas present by signing up now for this August 2018 R-Pod Roundup at Cannon Beach, OR?!?

Steve T.

(See the first posting in this section for details.  Please note that this event should have been listed as Aug. 23-26  (and not Aug. 23-27).


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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA




Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 3:23pm
Haven't posted here in a while.  I see that the reservations for next years Pacific NW Roundup are coming along nicely.  Hello Craneman, see you and all the others next year in Cannon Beach.  We will be bringing our new trailer and will be happy to show it off.  Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.  For those of you who have never been to the Oregon Coast or to Cannon Beach, this will be the third time we  have been at this campground.  I originally picked it as it is close to Calif. and Washington state.  The location is really a terrific jumping off point to explore the Oregon  and  Washington coasts.  A great number of things to see and explore.  In any event, a happy healthy and terrific New Year to all.  See you in August.

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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund)
2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod)
2016 Lance 1685
2015 Nissan Pathfinder


Posted By: LvyaRain
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2018 at 1:19pm
Cousin Scooter and I are signed up for August NW Roundup at Cannon Beach, Oregon
woohoo, my first Rpod Roundup!
Star


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Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Ferris Bueller
Honda Ridgeline AWD
Future: RainPod 179 or 182G


Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2018 at 1:49pm
Welcome LvyaRain and Scooter!   

As of now we have 27 registered (10 from WA, 9 from OR, 7 from CA and 1 from IL).  There are still sites available.  If you would like to join us and have not yet registered, I recommend you do so soon!


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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA




Posted By: Old Surfer
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2018 at 3:11pm
We just signed up a couple of days ago. Can't wait to meet all the other Poddes. We're in space 86. It will be good to surfer in Oregon again. Pray for Surf.


Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2018 at 8:27pm
Welcome Old Surfer,

Yes, I hope the surf is good for you at our roundup this summer!   

For others listening in on this topic, please know there are still a few spaces available at the RV park.  Now would be a good time to sign-up!


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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA




Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2018 at 9:24pm
Hello Podders,

We now have 35 R-Pods and 5 other "friends" signed up for a total of 40 RV sites and 76 attendees.  OR and WA, followed by CA are where most of the attendees live when they are not out in their R-Pods.  We also have attendees coming from both IL and NM as well.

There are still spaces available (see the first posting in this category for details) but I suggest you make your reservation soon if you would still like to attend.  At some point I will release back to the RV park any sites that are not reserved.

We will have a number of social and fun activities.  This includes two evening dinner events, a couple optional informational sessions and several musicians who want to play songs and sing into the night! (I  will also create my fifth R-Pod song for one of the evening events).  There will also be lots of time to do things on your own and this part of the country is blessed with beautiful beaches, small coastal towns and other interesting places to visit within an hour's drive of the campground.

So, please sign up SOON if you wish to join us!



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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA




Posted By: pauls
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2018 at 10:48pm
We will call this week and get a spot of there are any available.  We have a new-to-us 2014 177.  

We took it on a 2 week trip in Dec from NW WA down to Pismo Beach, CA. We only saw one other RPod the entire trip!  On the 12th day of the trip we spotted one in Pacific City, Oregon.

It will be great to meet more podders.


Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 10:55am
Originally posted by HavaPod

We will have a number of social and fun activities.  This includes two evening dinner events


Well this gives me almost 5 months to learn to cook (or snazz up) something besides what my loyal relatives and friends eat that I make. The good news is that I love cast iron and will have ours with us.

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2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one)
His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD
Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too


Posted By: seafans
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2018 at 2:13pm

Looking forward to the weekend in Cannon Beach.  We are bringing our kayaks to go for a trip on the Nehalem river south of Cannon beach.  The tides are good for a mid-morning start on the incoming tide.  The Nehalem is a slow running river meandering through the forest.  Always a lot of bird life and other forest creatures.



Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 4:26pm
Originally posted by seafans

Looking forward to the weekend in Cannon Beach.  We are bringing our kayaks to go for a trip on the Nehalem river south of Cannon beach.  The tides are good for a mid-morning start on the incoming tide.  The Nehalem is a slow running river meandering through the forest.  Always a lot of bird life and other forest creatures.


Sounds great! We're bringing our kayaks too (and my binoculars, which I never leave home without.)


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2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one)
His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD
Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too


Posted By: Old Surfer
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2018 at 4:48pm
We have the Hobie Mirage Outback kayaks and will be bring them too. My wife and I love kayaking. Maybe we could go together? After I surf in the morning!

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Rick and Melanie
2008 Tundra CrewMax 4-Wheel Drive
2015 R-179
Surfer


Posted By: janice
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2018 at 3:38pm
Hi,  I'm wondering if you still have space in the roundup and if the "friends" are bringing trailers other than R-Pods.  I may be able to talk my traveling partner into coming but she has a casita.


Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2018 at 6:44pm
You should call the RV Park ASAP and register.  I believe they may be down to 2 or 3 spaces.  I expect we will have 45 R-pods attending and about 5 other either smaller or larger RVs.  If you are successful in signing up, be sure to email me directly the requested information.

Good luck!


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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA




Posted By: PugsNPods
Date Posted: 13 May 2018 at 10:13pm
Hi — I would like to bring my kayaks as well, they are “touring” type — basic.  I was wondering how you are hauling them.  I have a Ford F-150 2X4 super cab and was considering getting a Yakima rack.  Any suggestions are welcome.  I am looking forward to the round-up — I am a new Rpod owner and want to learn as much as I can from other owners.


Posted By: Old Surfer
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 2:53pm
Hi there. Welcome the life of R-Poding. We have 2 Hobie Mirage Outbacks. I have an 2008 Toyota Trunda Crewmax Cab. We them on Thule Rack with the Thule Hullavator. I'm 67 so it's great to get them on and off. No back pain. And yes, we will have them with us at the Pacific NW Round-up. The Thule Hullavator are costly but worth it if you are going to put them on top of your cab. The other option is a lumber rack and put them on that. See you in August.

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Rick and Melanie
2008 Tundra CrewMax 4-Wheel Drive
2015 R-179
Surfer


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 12:20am
We got reservations for the Cannon Beach rPod Meetup! Yay! Can't wait. We will have our new 180 there, pulled by my 2011 Tacoma V6 PreRunner.


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2018 at 9:04pm
Originally posted by seafans

Looking forward to the weekend in Cannon Beach.  We are bringing our kayaks to go for a trip on the Nehalem river south of Cannon beach.  The tides are good for a mid-morning start on the incoming tide.  The Nehalem is a slow running river meandering through the forest.  Always a lot of bird life and other forest creatures.


We have a 16ft two-man Necky (Canadian made) lake kayak that is very stable. Would it be good for the Nehalem River? We usually take it to the Sierras a put out on the small lakes and reservoirs. I'd like to take it with on this August trip to Oregon and this post caught my eye.


Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2018 at 4:33pm
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SITES FOR THE 2018 ROUNDUP ARE NOW SOLD OUT.  THERE IS NO WAITING LIST THAT WE CAN MAINTAIN.  IF ANYONE CANCELS, THE RV PARK WILL RESELL TO WHOEVER CONTACTS THEM AT THAT TIME.  

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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA




Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2018 at 11:12am
Originally posted by OldNeumanntapr

Originally posted by seafans

Looking forward to the weekend in Cannon Beach.  We are bringing our kayaks to go for a trip on the Nehalem river south of Cannon beach.  The tides are good for a mid-morning start on the incoming tide.  The Nehalem is a slow running river meandering through the forest.  Always a lot of bird life and other forest creatures.

We have a 16ft two-man Necky (Canadian made) lake kayak that is very stable. Would it be good for the Nehalem River? We usually take it to the Sierras a put out on the small lakes and reservoirs. I'd like to take it with on this August trip to Oregon and this post caught my eye.

Thanks for the info on Nehalem River! I was also just reading this page and found it useful. We may or may not bring our boats depending on how long we have for our road trip as part of this roundup. If we don't bring ours, we'll just rent locally. We have two one-person 17.5ft. sea kayaks that seem like they'd be great for this river, and definitely for other places we'd catch long the way back. I'm betting the 16ft Necky would be great too. Here's the link http://blog.oregonlive.com/terryrichard/2010/02/take_a_nehalem_river_paddle_tr.html



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2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one)
His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD
Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too


Posted By: seafans
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2018 at 12:03am
We still are going to bring our kayaks.  Fromm Wheeler up the river small boat are OK.  From Wheeler toward the ocean I would strongly suggest your 17.5 ft.  We have Seawards also build in Canada. 17' and 18'.  See you there.   I will check on the tides/currents and weather closer to the arrival date.


Posted By: BVK
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 2:04pm
This sounds amazing! So bummed that I didn't notice this, sooner. Definitely calling to check for any cancellations.

Thanks for coordinating this :D


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2012 RP-171 HRE, 2006 F-150


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 2:25pm
Originally posted by seafans

We still are going to bring our kayaks.  Fromm Wheeler up the river small boat are OK.  From Wheeler toward the ocean I would strongly suggest your 17.5 ft.  We have Seawards also build in Canada. 17' and 18'.  See you there.   I will check on the tides/currents and weather closer to the arrival date.



Please let me know what you find out about tides and best time to travel up river. This looks like it will be fun. I’ll probably drive to Wheeler and put out from there. Can’t wait for the meetup! My wife made a decal on the Vista Print website for the trip.

“2018 RPOD Rally
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Or Bust!!!!”


Posted By: seafans
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 9:24pm

Nehalem, n. Fork Tides for kayaking the weekend of the 2018 Pacific NW Roundup - Aug. 23-26, 2018:

Aug. 23 Low Tide = 6:47AM @ +.12’

              High Tide = 12:46 PM @ 5.52’

              Moon Rise = 6:56 PM

              Moon Sets = 3.35 AM

              Sun Rise = 6:25 AM

              Sun Sets = 8:09 PM

 

Aug. 24 Low Tide = 7:23 AM @ + 0’

              High Tide = 1:28 PM @ 5.81’

              Moon Rise = 7:32 PM

              Moon Sets = 4:31 AM

              Sun Rise = 6:26 AM

              Sun Sets = 8:07 PM

             

 

Aug. 25 Low Tide = 7:57 AM @ +.06’

              High Tide = 1:47 PM @ 5.99’

              Moon Rise = 8:03 PM

              Moon Sets = 5:30 AM

              Sun Rise = 6:28 AM

              Sun Sets = 8:06 PM

 

Aug. 26 Low Tide = 7:57 AM @ +.06’

              High Tide = 1:47 PM @ 6.15’

              Moon Rise = 8:31 PM

              Moon Sets = 6:31 AM

              Sun Rise = 6:29 AM

              Sun Sets = 8:04 PM

              Full Moon @ 4:58 AM



Posted By: seafans
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 9:28pm
Looks like the best times to leave Wheeler dock is about 8:00 to 9:00 AM.  Depends how much paddling,swimming, sightseeing and wildlife viewing you want to do.


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 9:33pm
Originally posted by seafans

Looks like the best times to leave Wheeler dock is about 8:00 to 9:00 AM.  Depends how much paddling,swimming, sightseeing and wildlife viewing you want to do.

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I really want to check out this river.

When does the tide turn? (If you go up the river with the incoming tide, when might the outgoing bring you back?)

I've only kayaked before on mountain lakes. This will be a whole new experience.


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 9:46pm
Originally posted by OldNeumanntapr

Originally posted by seafans

Looks like the best times to leave Wheeler dock is about 8:00 to 9:00 AM.  Depends how much paddling,swimming, sightseeing and wildlife viewing you want to do.

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I really want to check out this river.

When does the tide turn? (If you go up the river with the incoming tide, when might the outgoing bring you back?)

I've only kayaked before on mountain lakes. This will be a whole new experience.

Looks like the river is still pretty big at Wheeler. If I wanted to drive further inland and follow the river to find another place to launch from (where the river might be a bit smaller) is there a place I could park my truck? Like a parking area or a city park or something? Looking at the overhead Google Maps photos it looks like the river goes though mostly residential areas.

Thanks,

ONT


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 9:53pm
Originally posted by OldNeumanntapr

Originally posted by OldNeumanntapr

Originally posted by seafans

Looks like the best times to leave Wheeler dock is about 8:00 to 9:00 AM.  Depends how much paddling,swimming, sightseeing and wildlife viewing you want to do.

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I really want to check out this river.

When does the tide turn? (If you go up the river with the incoming tide, when might the outgoing bring you back?)

I've only kayaked before on mountain lakes. This will be a whole new experience.

Looks like the river is still pretty big at Wheeler. If I wanted to drive further inland and follow the river to find another place to launch from (where the river might be a bit smaller) is there a place I could park my truck? Like a parking area or a city park or something? Looking at the overhead Google Maps photos it looks like the river goes though mostly residential areas.

Thanks,

ONT

Looks like Waterfront Park at Wheeler is really the only good place to launch from. Is it safe for kayaks with the power boat river traffic? Concerned about wakes. I have four dachshunds that ride in the kayak with us. Two are adventuresome and ride up on the bow but the other two don't like water and huddle below the gunwales! (They all have doggie life vests.)


Posted By: seafans
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 10:49pm
The river at Wheeler is not very wide,mostly marsh land.  I've paddled the river a couple of times and around the first bend it slows and only meanders thru the trees and narrows about 2-3 river miles from Wheeler. There are some summer house boats on the river,but I don't recall very many. The weather looks calm, it might be cloudy and cool (60-65) at wheeler and around the first bend might warm to 75-80 later in the morn.  As for the turn of the tide the high tide is measured at Wheeler and this is when the tide turns or ebbs back out to sea.  If some one would like to go out into the bay, down stream from wheeler would suggest launching at lowest tide in the AM and let the current take you back to Wheeler.  I have not been in the bay.  If someone is interested in doing the bay I have several friends that might come down for the bay trip.  Only thinking on the safe side.  I will ask some friends about the bay


Posted By: seafans
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 10:58pm
This is some thing I found on the local site:
The trip: Two hours before high tide, launch on the incoming tide at Wheeler. Paddle upstream on the right, exploring Botts Marsh, cross the river and explore the slough on the left.  Continue upstream beneath the U.S. 101 bridge, landing at the public dock in Nehalem for lunch.  As the tide turns, follow the river downstream on the ebb tide and cross the river to Wheeler Marina.  Depending on the tide height, witch is little high due to the moon we might be able to go further than the bridge.  This suggestion is based on renting boats and going with a guide.  We can go further.


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 11:03pm
Thanks for the info. Looking forward to trying it out.


Posted By: Old Surfer
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 11:05pm
OLDNEUMANNTAPR. Do you live in Santa Maria?

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Rick and Melanie
2008 Tundra CrewMax 4-Wheel Drive
2015 R-179
Surfer


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2018 at 12:49am
Originally posted by Old Surfer

OLDNEUMANNTAPR. Do you live in Santa Maria?


Yes.


Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2018 at 3:03pm
Unfortunately we had to cancel for a big (fortunately not tragic or problem) thing. We are disapppointed to say the least as we had really been looking forward to it. The good news is that I _think_ another Pod family got our reservation. We coordinated the timing so they called right after I called to cancel. In any case, I hope everyone has a blast and can't wait to hear the stories! We'll be with you in spirit Smile

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2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one)
His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD
Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 2:23pm
Originally posted by Live2Camp

Unfortunately we had to cancel for a big (fortunately not tragic or problem) thing. We are disapppointed to say the least as we had really been looking forward to it. The good news is that I _think_ another Pod family got our reservation. We coordinated the timing so they called right after I called to cancel. In any case, I hope everyone has a blast and can't wait to hear the stories! We'll be with you in spirit Smile


Sorry you didn’t ont be attending. This will be our first rally and we are beyond stoked! Can’t wait to meet everyone and see all the pods!!!


Posted By: LvyaRain
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 3:51pm
Aug 23-36 Pacific Roundup is very close!  Big smile
Is there any agenda for the roundup.... times for meet-ups, activities, or pot luck dinners, etc.?


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Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Ferris Bueller
Honda Ridgeline AWD
Future: RainPod 179 or 182G


Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 5:08pm
The official agenda, etc. was emailed out to all expected attendees on 8/10/18.  Please contact me by email  stevethorndill@gmail.com   if you did not receive it or have questions.

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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
HavaPod
2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA




Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2018 at 3:59pm
Hey all! Just wanted to say that we had an absolute blast that this year’s NW Rally in Cannon Beach. Really enjoyed meeting everyone and seeing everyone’s rigs. Genéte had a lot of fun and enjoyed teaching fellow podders about pet first aid and disaster planning. Thanks to Steve and Peggy for doing and outstanding job as event organizers. Thanks to Steve and Sandy for showing us a wonderful time kayaking the Nehalem River. Nice to meet Rick and Melanie who live only and hour north of us in central CA. Nice to meet Steve from Sandpoint ID with Abby, a sweet long hair black and tan Doxie!

Feel free to PM me with contact info if anyone wants to get a hold of us. We are heading south now down the Beautiful Oregon coast.

Sincerely,

Jeff & Genéte, Chloe, Gretta, Penny, and Liesel
‘The Bowen Gang’


Posted By: BVK
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2018 at 5:13pm
Can't wait to see the photos that are sure to come from everyone. We certainly plan on making it to next year's roundup. I'll be keeping an eye out for the next reservation notice!

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2012 RP-171 HRE, 2006 F-150


Posted By: pauls
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 12:03pm
Jeff,

It was great meeting you, your wife, and the pups.  It was cool to hear the story of how you found the pod at the dealer across from Pismo RV.  We really enjoyed visiting that area this past winter.  

I hope your tow back to CA goes smoothly.

Paul, Laura, and Clementine


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 4:12pm
Originally posted by pauls

Jeff,It was great meeting you, your wife, and the pups.  It was cool to hear the story of how you found the pod at the dealer across from Pismo RV.  We really enjoyed visiting that area this past winter.  
I hope your tow back to CA goes smoothly.Paul, Laura, and Clementine


Paul, it was nice meeting you guys as well. Give Clem a pat on the head for us!
We are now in Newport, getting gas and some provisions. Yesterday we drove up to Astoria and went over the big bridge so I could show Genéte the Columbia River. We went back south over the bridge again and had lunch at the original Pig & Pancake in Seaside. We stopped in Tillamook at the cheese factory and then drove south to Beverly Beach State Park.
It rained the whole way. Genéte was Not happy with the rain and the wet pine needles that infested the inside of the pod and also Liesel’s fur. She is a neat freak and her OCD was spinning out of control!

Now off to Honeyman State Park.

Stay in touch,

The Bowen Pack


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 4:18pm
Forgot to say that we really enjoyed meeting Micheline & Ron, who also have a new 180 like ours. It was fun caravanning up to Cannon Beach on Thursday up hwy 101, and it was really cool to explore the tide pools by the Haystack Rock with you. I will process my macro photos from my D4 when I get home and send some to you.

Genéte is going to help me set up a photo website where we can post pics of the trip to the rPod Forum.



Posted By: Suds' 179
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 6:33pm
Can't thank Steve & Peggy T enough! Barb and I enjoyed meeting so many enthusiastic plodders! Never dreamed we'd leave with so much more than we arrived with. Thanks to all for the friendly reception! 
Steve & Barb


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Barb & Steve
2017 R-Pod 179
2017 Toyota Hilander


Posted By: SteveA
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2018 at 12:10am
Originally posted by OldNeumanntapr

Hey all! Just wanted to say that we had an absolute blast that this year’s NW Rally in Cannon Beach. Really enjoyed meeting everyone and seeing everyone’s rigs. Genéte had a lot of fun and enjoyed teaching fellow podders about pet first aid and disaster planning. Thanks to Steve and Peggy for doing and outstanding job as event organizers. Thanks to Steve and Sandy for showing us a wonderful time kayaking the Nehalem River. Nice to meet Rick and Melanie who live only and hour north of us in central CA. Nice to meet Steve from Sandpoint ID with Abby, a sweet long hair black and tan Doxie!

Feel free to PM me with contact info if anyone wants to get a hold of us. We are heading south now down the Beautiful Oregon coast.

Sincerely,

Jeff & Genéte, Chloe, Gretta, Penny, and Liesel
‘The Bowen Gang’
 

Jeff, 
Lesley and I very much enjoyed meeting you and the entire Bowen Gang as well! The entire event was fun and for sure worth the drive. I trust all made it home safe and sound, Until next time!!Smile


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2017 179 1/2


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2018 at 9:32pm
Originally posted by SteveA


Originally posted by OldNeumanntapr

Hey all! Just wanted to say that we had an absolute blast that this year’s NW Rally in Cannon Beach. Really enjoyed meeting everyone and seeing everyone’s rigs. Genéte had a lot of fun and enjoyed teaching fellow podders about pet first aid and disaster planning. Thanks to Steve and Peggy for doing and outstanding job as event organizers. Thanks to Steve and Sandy for showing us a wonderful time kayaking the Nehalem River. Nice to meet Rick and Melanie who live only and hour north of us in central CA. Nice to meet Steve from Sandpoint ID with Abby, a sweet long hair black and tan Doxie!

Feel free to PM me with contact info if anyone wants to get a hold of us. We are heading south now down the Beautiful Oregon coast.

Sincerely,

Jeff & Genéte, Chloe, Gretta, Penny, and Liesel
‘The Bowen Gang’
 
Jeff, 
Lesley and I very much enjoyed meeting you and the entire Bowen Gang as well! The entire event was fun and for sure worth the drive. I trust all made it home safe and sound, Until next time!!Smile


Hi Steve,

It was great to meet you guys. We are almost home. I’m teaching Genéte to drive the trailer. It was a great two week trip!!!


Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 7:58pm
Hey all,

Thanks to those at the recent NW Meetup who gave us advice to join the Good Sams Club. We stopped at a Camping World outlet in Gilroy, CA, and got our membership. We bought some needed items for our rPod, and while we were there Genéte noticed that Camping World carries a complete line of pet-related seatbelts, car seats, crates, and barriers and things to keep your animals safe while traveling in a vehicle. These were points that she stressed in her pet talk at the Cannon Beach RVResort. She hopes that everyone has safe travels with their animals.

Jeff, Genéte and the Bowen Pack



Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 8:03pm
Genéte wanted me to add that anyone with further questions can contact her through her website, www.DogE911.com


Posted By: sidejack
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2018 at 5:17pm
just signed up today (Dec 6th)
don't know what "moved" me to log into the R-pod site; haven't done it for months --
but glad I did.

Looking forward to the event (and the summer calendar is filling up rapidly)

Jack


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sidejack



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