New York State Parks
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Topic: New York State Parks
Posted By: Paige
Subject: New York State Parks
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2012 at 8:23am
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Heading out for our first RPod adventure. We have been busy doing several mods on our slightly used 177 and are excited finally to use the RPod. Whenever we get a "new" RV we take it out for a couple of days to test it out and see what kind of mods we would like to do and to get used to the RV. Wanted to go to a New York State Park that had electricity, so that limited our choices and and we didn't want to travel too far. Using ReserveAmerica I found a place with availability , Southwick Beach on Lake Ontario. So wish us luck! ------------- Paige and Pete 2010 177 - RPug 2012 Rav (six cylinder) New York & Florida residents 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2012 at 9:21am
Luck!  ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Paige
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2012 at 7:11am
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Had a wonderful time on Lake Ontario, it was like being on an ocean. Weather was perfect so lots of beach walking and reading. Also had fun biking, so glad both bikes fit in the Pod when traveling. We made a list of the things we wanted to tweak in the Pod, nothing major. We did, however, decide that two mattress toppers were not enough to compensate for the crummy mattress. Any ideas out there for a good mattress for the Pod? ------------- Paige and Pete 2010 177 - RPug 2012 Rav (six cylinder) New York & Florida residents
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Posted By: Bill Ky
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2012 at 6:54pm
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Good luck. We also got our shake down out of the way all will head out soon on our first Rpod adventure.
------------- Bill & Marilyn, Tinker Belle (Yorkie), Sparkle (Mini Dachshund) & Tootsie (the turtle) '12 RP175 '07 Dodge Ram 1500 |
Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 6:37pm
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Welcome to podding in NY!
We've not done any of the NY state parks, yet, just some private ones and Feds in PA. We'll have to check out Southwick, it sounds great. As for a mattress fix, we put a 2" pillow topper on top of a 4" memory foam topper and sleep like babies. ------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 6:47pm
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Paige, do a search for "mattress"' -- you will find lots of conversation about that topic!!! ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: Gloggles
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2012 at 9:39am
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Paige, we too live in upstate NY and land our EscapePod in many parks in the Adirondaks. We also looked into MANY options with the matress and tried the foam under memory foam, pillow toppers, etc. and none seemed quite right for us. In the end, we ordered this locally and it seems to work very well. One of the side benefits of it, is that it is light. http://www.campersdirect.com/rvone/details.php?ITEM=1272837 - http://www.campersdirect.com/rvone/details.php?ITEM=1272837 The price is NOT $600! It cost more like $350. ------------- James and Deana Myers 2013 RP-181G 'EscapePod' 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Classic http://goo.gl/maps/D08VA - EscapePod Landings |