what is the one thing you never leave without?
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Topic: what is the one thing you never leave without?
Posted By: loampey
Subject: what is the one thing you never leave without?
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2013 at 9:55pm
| New to camping just ordered a new 171. looking for ideas on things I should have. so what is the one thing you never leave without when you go camping? any and all ideas welcome! |
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2013 at 8:07am
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A real mattress. Congrats. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: unlblkrubi
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2013 at 8:44am
| Toilet paper. And enjoy your 171, I've got the same. |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2013 at 8:46am
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i'm afraid to say anything. if i do then for sure it will be the first thing that gets left at home next time we go out. so lets just say i never leave without my pod! congrats on the 171 ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: 2Poders
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2013 at 11:50am
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Good lawn chair and a camping buddy ------------- Randy and Anne 2011 R-Pod 182G 2009 Highlander V6 AWD |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2013 at 12:01pm
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I have to say a good chair, tunes and cold adult beverages. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2013 at 12:01pm
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Sorry, I forgot to say Welcome. ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: Capt. Irk
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2013 at 1:22pm
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I always take the camera and hiking boots. ------------- 2013 176HRE / 2017 Ram 1500 |
Posted By: loampey
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2013 at 2:22pm
| all good Ideas. thanks |
Posted By: francoisfrogpod
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2013 at 6:29pm
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Welcome to the forum! I never leave home without the coffeepot for morning and cold adult beverages for the evening. Also, a good lawn chair to sit around the fire. Lastly, don't forget firestarter of some kind. A wonderful time awaits you. ------------- Denny and Linda 2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2013 at 7:39pm
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Welcome!
------------- 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: 17 Apr 2013 at 9:32pm
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Welcome Loampey, Don't forget, Can Opener and cold beer. LOL. Actually Donna and I stock all the little things you are likely to forget, and leave them in the pod year round. can opener, matches, alum foil, all your cooking hardware, 2 flashlights. paper pad and pen ( to make notes of what to bring next time) C.D.'s , DVD's .Ohh bug spray. In the back in the storage I keep a plastic storage container with a folding saw, rope, fire starters, hatchet, lug wrench for the wheels. ohh and a fly swatter. a small broom so Donna can sweep the floor 10 times a day. Good grief we are going to have to get a bigger pod. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: RPodWeGo
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2013 at 12:26am
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A spare set of keys ------------- RPodWeGo RPod 177 04 v8 Toyota 4Runner |
Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2013 at 1:26am
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Leveling blocks! I can't sleep when the trailer's not level and it's bad for your absorption fridge to be off level. Also, the stabilizing jacks on the Pods aren't really heavy duty enough do do much leveling. The newer Pods do have jacks that are a little better than the older ones like mine.
------------- '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: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2013 at 3:22am
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Welcome! The Dogs! ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2013 at 6:36pm
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Good Bourbon, ice. Anything else left behind can be worked around or done without. (She says.. always a wallyworld somewhere...) ------------- |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2013 at 10:30pm
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I agree Furpod. priorties. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: g4royce
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2013 at 11:07pm
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Welcome! Scotch  and our dog.------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: loampey
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2013 at 9:55am
| I can see by all your comments I'm in for a good time. Hope to see you out there! Bill |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2013 at 12:03pm
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Welcome, we too have the 171 model and have enjoyed it very much. I would also say extra set of keys and if you wear glasses extra set of them too. David ------------- 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: bc matell
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2013 at 5:14pm
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Several bottles of very chilled Chardonay!!! ------------- TV 2012 Toyota Tacoma 6 cyl Misha the Lab Loving life and living it! |
Posted By: Goody2Shz
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2013 at 5:42pm
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I'm such a nerd...my iPad. Um...maybe wine. Nope...the iPad. I can always buy wine on the road. ------------- Eric and Donna 2012 177HRE 2012 RAV4 Sequim, WA |
Posted By: EmptyNesters
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2013 at 6:46pm
| GPS, There is nothing worse then getting lost and then trying to find a place to turn around. |
Posted By: Goody2Shz
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2013 at 7:44pm
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My iPad provides GPS, maps, where to find gas, where the nearest Wal-Mart/RV park is...AND, I can read my email. Ha! ------------- Eric and Donna 2012 177HRE 2012 RAV4 Sequim, WA |
Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2013 at 10:56pm
Do you use 4G for CONECTION? Also, what site do you use to find Walmarts that allow you overnite stays? Someone told me you have to call and speak to the mgr ... What's been your experience ? Many thanks .... ------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
Posted By: Goody2Shz
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2013 at 11:27pm
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I have a first generation iPad...one of the first. It is 3G, and works beautifully. I just do a store search via the Wal-Mart website. Always a good idea to call and ask from the road before you get there. We are planning a lengthy trip, and I called several stores along our route. Not one said no. All said longer than one night is inappropriate and not allowed. Fine by me. Who wants to vacation in a parking lot?! We have our Wal-Mart nights figured out, and will start the trip soon. Anyway...always best to ask. I haven't been told no yet...but, that's not to say it won't happen. I appreciated what one employee told me...she said Sam Walton viewed RVers as his best customers, and they would always be welcome to a safe place to grab a few hours of sleep. ------------- Eric and Donna 2012 177HRE 2012 RAV4 Sequim, WA |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2013 at 8:05pm
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+1 on the call-ahead, we've done that on trips in the past. We also use the web site to find the closest store and then call before we get to the exit. We have a 3-week trip planned for this summer and 1/3 of those nights will be at Walmarts or similar like Flying J's. ------------- 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: P&M
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 5:18pm
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Gin, Vermouth, Tonic, Limes & Olives ... G & T's for her, Martinis for me. Anything else, as was said earlier, can be worked around or found locally without too much hassle. But when cocktail hour strikes I better be prepared!
And welcome ... you'll love the 171. We do! ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 5:19pm
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Oh yeah, 1 other thing we never forget ...
<<----------- Comet! ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 6:52pm
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My wife! Who else will setup the campsite? ------------- |
Posted By: Folornhope
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 7:57pm
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Coffee, coffee filers, coffee pot, cups. ------------- Eddy the Escape Pod...177 Ford F150 |