traveling at night
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Topic: traveling at night
Posted By: ArenaBlanca
Subject: traveling at night
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 10:48am
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So last night we were coming back from a concert. It was about 10:30 PM and we passed a R-Pod just west of Alamogordo, NM. This made me wonder how many tow at night? I try not to for a number of reasons but I am curious. ------------- Enjoy Life!! |
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:36am
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Not part of our "plan", but we've been on the road at dusk and dawn. I can imagine situations where we might be on the road after dark, but not unless forced.
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 3:43pm
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+1 - Not normally part of my travel plan. But could see it if necessary, I like visible travel and plan accordingly. To each their own. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 3:54pm
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We don't plan to do it, but over the years we have done it a few times, accidents, emergencies, changes of plans.. I turn on my under body lights and rock and roll on down the highway. 
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 6:00pm
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I try to avoid night driving at all costs. After killing 31 deer with my 94 F-150 (and that doesn't include the ones I have hit and maimed) I really dislike night driving. With the exception of only a couple times, all deer hits/kills have been either during the night or early morning like 4:30 - 6:00 am. This goes for hitting all the other things like coons, skunks, porcupines, oppossum, ect. Hey, it'a a jungle out there, especially at night. I am like Mr. Carter: visibility is a good thing!
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 6:07pm
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I've never hesitated to drive at night. I figure that's what headlights are for. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 6:28pm
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We don't mind driving at night but usually try to keep our travel days around 5-6 hours and like stopping at a KOA with a pool and hot tub! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 6:57pm
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I am a morning person, I wake up early and go to sleep early. But when it comes to driving I prefer to drive at night less traffic, glare from sun,and heat. We travel back and forth a lot between south Florida and middle Tennessee almost all interstate driving and prefer to drive through Atlanta between 10 pm and 3 am. I grew up in Miami and dread traffic jams, I like to keep moving. Everyone is different, I think one should drive whatever time that they feel the safest.
------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 8:17pm
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We try to drive non interstate during the day, but will drive on the interstate at night. We try not to drive secondary roads at night. However, sometimes you just have to keep going. Then you just go slower and have good headlights Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 8:49pm
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We have been on the road after dark on a few occasions. One was on our first trip when we were trying to get to our daughter's house in time to see the Christmas program our grandchildren were in. We didn't make it. We pushed long and hard on that trip. We don't do that anymore. However, in winter when the days are short, we have not always gotten to a good stopping place before sundown. In that case, we will go on, but only until we can find a good place to stop for the night.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 07 May 2018 at 11:58am
David....10 pm to 3 am....is that when there is less traffic in Atlanta?? I didn't think that could be possible.  ------------- Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 07 May 2018 at 12:15pm
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On a Monday evening in January, 2017 around 8:00 p.m. we went through Atlanta. We encountered very low (relatively speaking) traffic. Other times were much worse. We cruised right on through unlike other times when we crawled through. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 07 May 2018 at 7:28pm
 ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 07 May 2018 at 8:47pm
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However, the good thing about the 'Pod is that you just need a place to pull off (any exit that will allow access back on is good) and you have your own facilities with you. I agree that the stretch of 95 does seem rather long with not so many places to even pull off though.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 08 May 2018 at 9:00pm
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Nothing like Hot-lanta traffic, the department of my former company is located in downtown and I'd rather been tortured then go there but thank goodness I don't have to anymore since I retired. Atlanta is like any big city be it Washington DC or Los Angeles that the times to travel through them is off rush hours. Best of all is you can travel through them in late evening.
------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |