Just had two perfect nights...
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Topic: Just had two perfect nights...
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Subject: Just had two perfect nights...
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2013 at 5:54pm
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At Manatee Springs State Park in Chiefland, Florida. Out-of-state all license plates all around, enjoying this January respite- 60's in the morning, (no problem for our little WalMart ceramic heater), and high 70's in the afternoon. No manatees in the spring, alas, but otherwise a terrific couple of days for us and the Campin' Cocker Spaniels. For some reason, maybe some seasonal retraction to the thicket, ala Bambi, the deer we were used to seeing at dawn and dusk were absent. We hope they were otherwise occupied and content. We had a new patio carpet which turned out to be terrific! It virtually filled the R-Dome except for a little bit, and swept clean upon tear-down for our next trip. The R-Pod achieved several compliments, including the couple in the next site who said they had been downsizing and downsizing, looking for a later-in-life trailer. (Theirs was still about 28', so the 'Pod could work!) The lady liked it! (Don't know about the guy.....) Next outing in Feb. Very likely to Manatee Springs again. Horray for Florida! ------------- 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: TerryM
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2013 at 6:13pm
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It sounds like you had a great time! There is a cold front coming in a day or 2. We have had 9 days in a row of 80* or better. Gotta love that kind of January temps!! Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2013 at 7:43pm
Coopercdkey, Donna and I are so jealous, I went out about 2 hours ago with my little cart and got a load of wood in for the night. I looked to my right and the Little Pod (covered with factory cover) was white with about 3/4 inch of a combination of snow and sleet. Will it ever get warm again ? It was 29 this morning as I went to get the paper and down a cup of coffee before going to work. I like a fire in the fire place (which I have now) but I like a fire in the camp fire ring better. OOHHHH the humanity. Its not fair. my wife says stop whinning. Its tough waiting on spring.  ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2013 at 9:41pm
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Sounds like a great trip. See any Manatees?
------------- 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: 17 Jan 2013 at 11:08am
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Nope. One deer, no manatees. Two huge tom turkeys. Lots of dogs, including the Campin' Cocker Spaniels. Every site in sight had a pup or two. No confrontations, and very few barking incidents. The yapper in the neighboring site tried to be obnoxious, but the owners shushed him every time. ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2013 at 3:08pm
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Sounds like a fun trip. Manatee springs SP is on our list. I think all your deer have moved up here. They've gone so far as to get up on the deck to eat plants.
------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |