First trip of the year
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Topic: First trip of the year
Posted By: danthoman
Subject: First trip of the year
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2013 at 5:36pm
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We de-winterized the pod, packed-up and headed to High Falls state park about 70 miles south of us on Wednesday for our first trip of the year. The first two days were miserable, a high of 50 degrees and 25-30 mile an hour winds. We were planning to come home on Friday but since Friday and Saturday were supposed to be nice we decided to stay an extra night. Glad we did. It was mid 70's with no wind. Wonderful weather. The park is really beautiful with a gorgeous waterfall and nice hiking trails. And to make Friday perfect I walked over to the river (right behind our campsite) made a few casts and caught a nice 2 to 2 1/2 pound bass. Can anyone say...dinner. Yum. We wanted to stay another day but life was calling and we had to head home. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
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Posted By: francoisfrogpod
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2013 at 6:29pm
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I'm so jealous. We had rain/snow/sleet here today. Still raining and 35 degrees...
------------- Denny and Linda 2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe |
Posted By: sammycamper
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2013 at 11:58pm
Even more jealousy here...about 10 degrees colder and snow on the way in the wee hours of the night.
It's hard to immagine right now, but we are planning our first camping trip for a month from now: Earth Day weekend, April 19-21.
Sam ------------- 2012 rPod 173 2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6 |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2013 at 8:33am
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Rain and upper 30's has to be some of the worst weather. I'd rather have snow. Then again, I'm not happy if it goes below 70.
We're planning on heading down to Florida (Daytona area) the first week of April. Should be beautiful weather. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2013 at 12:49pm
+10! ------------- 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: 20 Mar 2013 at 1:48pm
Hopefully so- Right now we are in the typical late winter pattern- Nice weather before the front, cold rain during its passage, cool, damp and cloudy giving way to nice weather, repeat. Today, the first day of Spring, revives our hopes and spirits!! ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: francoisfrogpod
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2013 at 9:04am
Still snowy here. Very unusual here for this time of year. 50 plus degree weather on the way next week. Maiden voyage still planned for 2 weeks from now. It has to warm up soon    ------------- Denny and Linda 2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2013 at 10:03am
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Burr, that looks way to cold. It's still cold here and supposed to be down in the upper 20's the next three nights. Guess I'll have to re-winterize the pod. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: tango287
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 11:50pm
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We have had the crappy cold, snowy weather as well here in SW Ohio. We take our first trip in our 178 this Friday! Headed to Port Richey, Fl. Temps expected to be in the mid to high 70 range! Can't wait! ------------- Tom, Rita & Jerry RPod 178 2013 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2013 at 2:04am
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Just returned from our first trip of the year to Cape Disappointment in Washington State. Lewis and Clark may have been disappointed there, but the weather was fine for us. Also, never visit the Cottage Bakery in Long Beach, WA. It's just terrible for your waistline! ------------- '10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL '12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2013 at 11:15am
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I do love a good bakery. Fortunately, there aren't any around us.
Winterized the POD on Monday and will de-winterize it again on Friday. Hopefully, for the last time this year. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 9:16am
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We had a good trip to Florida. Crooked river state park (GA) was beautiful but the no-see-ums were terrible. Spent most of the time in the pod. If we went out we had to wear long pants, long sleeved shirts, hats, gloves and face protection(it was 80+ degrees out).
We stayed at our first commercial campground in Daytona. Luckily we only needed 30 amps so we got 'stuck' way in a back corner by ourselves. The rest of the campground was packed so tight I was surprised that some of RVs could extend their slideouts. The bathrooms were disgusting so I had to learn to shower in the pod. The oxygenics shower head is great, by the way. When we were leaving we found that the only dump station was about 2 feet from another RVs front door. YUCK. Our final night was at the KOA south of Savannah. It was very nice, clean and expensive. $43 a night. Wish we could have spent a few days there but had to get home. An added inducement was a Scottish pub/restaurant just down the road. Ok food and over 100 single malts. Broke the bank that night. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 9:17pm
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I would have hated to be the RV in front of the dump station!
------------- 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: dsmiths
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 9:37pm
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Whats with this crazy weather ? In Southern Indiana tues, wed, thru, weather is perfect, then the weekend gets here and the temp drops to 50. what the heck. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 1:00pm
Yup, that definitely would have stunk up the weekend. ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: sailo25
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 6:40pm
| Michigan not any better, want to go camping this weekend 60's today but Friday nights forecast is 30 and rain/snow mix not a good night for first trip in new to me trailer |
Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2013 at 11:53pm
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We had our first trip of the year, and our first trip ever, since getting our pod in December. We drove from Tacoma, WA to just north of Port Townsend and stayed at Fort Worden State Park. They have nice campgrounds both near the beach and also a wooded area. We had great weather (mostly sunny and about 55 degrees). It is a wonderful, historic park, located on the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula with lots of areas to hike and great things to see. If you travel to Washington State, check it out.
------------- Steve and Peggy Thorndill HavaPod 2013 R-Pod 177 Tacoma, WA |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2013 at 2:54pm
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Sounds nice. I would love to take an extended trip to the pacific coast. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 09 May 2013 at 9:10pm
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Well every thing was ready for a Two nighter, Pod ready, fridge on. all we had to do was load clothes and food, then BLAM 2 low pressure areas sweep the Ohio valley area, rain, maybe hail storms tonight, tomorrow, but of course weather clears and is going to be beautiful just in time to go back to work. Spring Weather is a fickle B###H. First trip out cancelled. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 09 May 2013 at 9:35pm
 ------------- 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: danthoman
Date Posted: 10 May 2013 at 8:53am
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This has been a weird spring. Hot, cold, hot, cold and rain. Lots of rain. Hopefully you'll get your first trip in a week or two. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 11 May 2013 at 9:02pm
Good Grief, Saturday afternoon and here comes another wave of rain. then Wx man said possible thunderstorms tonight, then a possibility of a frost Tuesday evening. I need to get my good old 17 foot Champion bass boat out, mount the pod on top of the boat then come rain or shine we will be going. this is crazy. May 11 and we have not had a weekend where the weather will allow even a 1 nighter, unless you want to set inside. I can do that at home. I betcha the weather will get nice just in time to go back to work on Monday. I am going to throw a fit and get some possum heads, chicken bones, eye of newt, bat wings, and anything else I can find and throw an evil spell on the weather in Southern Indiana. With my luck it will clear up just in time to get on the road and get into a tornado.  ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 11 May 2013 at 11:34pm
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Possible frost here this week, too. Figures, I just planted my sweet potatoes today.
------------- 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: 12 May 2013 at 7:43am
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Frost predicted tonight here too.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: sailo25
Date Posted: 12 May 2013 at 7:48am
| Weather person just said 3 in of snow in the UP of Mich and frost warning for us. |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 12 May 2013 at 3:47pm
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Just got back from a 2 nights stay at Lake Wateree S.P. in South Carolina ... no frost warnings there! ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: Paige
Date Posted: 14 May 2013 at 6:38am
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Had our pod all tucked in to its special spot between our shed and a row of pine trees. Then we covered it with the rPod cover. Looked out on Sunday and the cover was on the ground! Looks like we will have to bungee the cover on. Here at the lake we can get pretty good wind. ------------- Paige and Pete 2010 177 - RPug 2012 Rav (six cylinder) New York & Florida residents 
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Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 15 May 2013 at 5:35pm
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No frost here. It's 86 today.
Paige - We tried the tarp - with little success and finally bought a fitted cover. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 16 May 2013 at 9:51pm
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Rain or shine we are heading out tomorrow for a 1 or 2 nighter. 30% to 40% chance of rain Friday and Saturday, don't care. Our son is going to tent camp with us and is pulling the Champion bass boat. I have frog togs and clothes. we are going to camp and fish period. The pod has been setting since last October. Hell, its almost June and we have had weather that is CRAP CRAP CRAP. I don't care I am heading out. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 16 May 2013 at 10:12pm
I like your attitude.  ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 May 2013 at 2:11pm
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Yes, go! There have been many trips where they've called for rain or cold all weekend and we still go. I load up extra plastic to enclose our EZ-ups, and/or put up the Dome, and crank up our propane campfire (don't worry, I allow for ventillation). ------------- 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: sammycamper
Date Posted: 28 May 2013 at 8:30am
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It could be worse, I guess.
We had frost a few nights ago, then continued rain and cold, soggy drizzle for the whole Memorial Day weekend. I feel like our pretty Pod is nothing but a $14-thousand driveway ornament.
But, I've got a close friend (at least he was until I texted him this morning) who has a boat docked a few miles north on the Mississippi that cost him at least 10 times that much. I sent him the following friendly text this AM: "Did you get a good start on your tan this weekend, Mikey?"
His response: "Bite me..."
It's getting a little cranky here in Minnesota.
Sam ------------- 2012 rPod 173 2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6 |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 28 May 2013 at 7:24pm
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And we in Wisconsin always hear how nice you folks are in Minnesota...
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 29 May 2013 at 10:26am
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It's supposed to hit 88 deg here today, but I'll always take the heat to the cold. Frost - Memorial Day - burrrrr. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |