Gettin' Ready
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Topic: Gettin' Ready
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Subject: Gettin' Ready
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2012 at 5:32pm
 Next week is Thanksgiving- big time at the condo's that we manage- but the week after! We're off to Gamble Rogers State Park in Flagler Beach, Florida.I know that the 30's are not cold by many standards, but those of us who have been down here for a while, (25 years for us, from New England), the blood does in fact thin out. Therefore, I spent a few hours with the 'Pod this morning making sure that I understood the heating options. I'm pretty sure that the compact ceramic heater I bought at WallyWorld will be fine, but the "furnace" is always an option- hopefully not necessary. While sleeping, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels will make sure that it's at least a "Two Dog Night"! ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
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Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2012 at 7:22pm
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Have fun! I'm jealous. ------------- |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2012 at 8:27pm
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Us wisconsinites may be hip deep in snow by then ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2012 at 8:52pm
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Sounds like a good trip, have fun guys. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2012 at 10:38am
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Don't jinx us Keith! I am always conflicted this time of year. I love autumn and fall camping is the best. Plus the Packers are playing football...love it. But...it also means old man winter is ready to pounce any moment. No camping, no boat on the lake....just freakin' cold! Oh well, it ain't easy being cheesey. X ------------- |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2012 at 2:58pm
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I have never been into winter sports. Winter would go faster if I took up ice fishing, or snowmobiling, or drinking or something.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2012 at 9:04pm
I took up drinking this year. 
------------- 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: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2012 at 9:10pm
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Let me know how that works out for you. I do need a hobby for the non-camping season... ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2012 at 10:04pm
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If you get into premium bourbons.. it's as expensive as vintage campers and boats.. but tastes better. (having a snit of Eagle Rare 17 right now..) ------------- |
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2012 at 6:26am
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When we were in New England we took up downhill skiing just to save our sanity. It's amazing the difference in your outlook when you start hoping for the weather that used to make you the most miserable! The 'apres ski' is also a good time to cultivate your drinking hobby.... ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: wildflowerz
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2012 at 6:00pm
| We are also headed to Florida after Thanksgiving. We are staying at Fort Wilderness in Disney for three days then heading to St. Augustine for 2 days. |
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 7:42am
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It's now Monday, Nov. 26, and after work this evening we'll be headed out to the barn to hitch up and bring the 'Pod into town. We'll plug into the house and get the fridge cooling down, load up the clothes and groceries, and be ready to hit the road about 9:45 in the morning. That should put us in Flagler Beach just about 1:00 pm check-in time. This morning it was 46 deg. on the Gulf coast. It's usually about 10 deg. cooler inland, and I don't know what effect being on the Atlantic coast has. Usually a little bit warmer by the water. No problems expected. We will be snug in the 'Pod when we want, and out in some chilly but beautiful weather most of the time. ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: Paige
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 7:48am
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Wow, I didn't realize that the temperatures would be that chilly in November on Florida. ------------- Paige and Pete 2010 177 - RPug 2012 Rav (six cylinder) New York & Florida residents 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 11:08am
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That does seem cool for FL, but the whole East Coast has been below normal the last few days. ------------- 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: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 6:12pm
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The chilly temps come and go. The front moves through, it warms up, then the next front....
Repeat until Spring.  ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |