Annual winter campout, French Creek PA
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Topic: Annual winter campout, French Creek PA
Posted By: techntrek
Subject: Annual winter campout, French Creek PA
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2013 at 8:21am
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According to http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3049&PID=34249&title=winter-camping-french-creek-pa#34249 - this post in last year's thread , we set the date for January 17-19. So who is up for some cold-weather camping? I have it on my calendar!
For those that haven't joined us in the past, French Creek keeps one loop open all winter. There are electric hookups at each site, we usually get the sites near the heated bathroom. Last year we all arrived in the middle of a heavy blizzard, and it got down to 10 F one night.
No need to worry about freezing up your water system, or being cold all the time. A small electric heater will keep the pod warm - even when it was 10 outside my pod was still 72 inside. I recommend a rug on the floor even if you don't normally use one, it will still be cold. I use a basin in the sink for night time hand washing, etc, which gets thrown outside, and bring jugs of water. I bring a jug of RV antifreeze to flush the toilet if needed, but with the heated bathhouse nearby it usually isn't. So you can leave it winterized and don't worry about dumping any tanks until spring.
We always set up a large tent for evening pot luck dinners, with multiple high-output heaters that keep it pleasant (not toasty). The last two years we visited the National Park next door which features an old iron blast furnace operation from the 1700-1800's, and we tracked down a local winery (different one each year).
Come one, come all.
 ------------- 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: 24 Oct 2013 at 8:34am
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As much as I'd love to (not so sure about M but she's usually a good trooper) that would be a 2-day drive to get to for us from Charlotte ... with her work travel schedule that month it makes it a no-go for us. But I am determined to catch-up with my fellow Podder's at some point ... would love to put faces to names and personally say "thanks" for all the help, advice and tips we have received from everyone! ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: Yak
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2013 at 9:01am
I'm in!! |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2013 at 9:35am
I could maybe ditch the DW and the dogs for this trip. None of them like the cold too much!! ------------- 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2013 at 1:56pm
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yak, looks like a pic of the blizzard earlier that evening?
P&M & kymooses, some of us show up without spouses, etc, although I did talk my older daughter into joining us this past year. My wife hates the cold, too. I do too, but I can tolerate it better than she can. Give me sunny and 95 any day! I can understand not wanting to drive a full day in both directions from Charlotte, though. ------------- 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2013 at 1:58pm
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A Google Maps link of the location of the campground:
https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=french+creek+state+park,+pa&aq=&sll=40.202739,-75.770302&sspn=0.200596,0.297661&vpsrc=6&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=&ll=40.214276,-75.781975&spn=0.200562,0.297661&t=m&z=12 - https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=french+creek+state+park,+pa&aq=&sll=40.202739,-75.770302&sspn=0.200596,0.297661&vpsrc=6&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=&ll=40.214276,-75.781975&spn=0.200562,0.297661&t=m&z=12
------------- 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: Yak
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2013 at 2:17pm
Posted By: Yak
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2013 at 2:19pm
Here's a pic of the Pods in 2012, I was in my PopUp on the other side. It was 8 degrees that weekend too |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2013 at 8:55am
Nice pic, looks like a great park! ------------- 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: TerryM
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2013 at 12:00pm
Too bad it is so far away for me. 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: hogone
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2013 at 2:45pm
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it would be great to make a weekend trip to PA in the winter time (my favorite time of year) but probably to far for me too.................unless I made a peaceful week of it!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 5:40pm
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Pencil us in. BTW, that's a handsome campsite in that photo! Lol! Walt ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: Yak
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2013 at 5:33pm
| I'm packing!! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2013 at 6:00pm
With all the snow around here lately I was starting to wonder if we should move the winter campout up a month. 
------------- 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: g4royce
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2013 at 12:18pm
Brrr.... 
We are still having TV problems and G isn't too keen on towing that far. We rewinterized and never got to use our pod this season  We might be heading down to FL in January but the trip isn't long enough to tow.------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: Yak
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2013 at 2:37pm
| It's debatable if I'll be there, complications with my foot. I may be in a cast again. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2013 at 9:18pm
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Hope things are feeling better in a month.
------------- 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: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2013 at 4:55pm
| Yak - Sorry to hear you are having trouble with the foot. Hope all heals for you quickly. |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2013 at 4:56pm
| I may have a conflict that has surfaced for that weekend. I'm waiting till right after the new years to try to sort them both out. All have a merry Christmas and happy new years |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2013 at 6:37pm
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I haven't booked a site yet so I could do the weekend before, and probably the weekend after, if anyone else is ok with the switch.
------------- 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: John Roots
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2013 at 12:08am
Looking to join the festivities at French Creek, Pa. Jan. 17-19. Are there any details or just show up? ------------- Frosty |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2013 at 5:27pm
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We've always booked the sites near the bathhouse on loop C (the only open loop in the winter), sites 39, 40, 41 are fairly level. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004688.pdf - http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004688.pdf Typically Friday night everyone shows up whenever, and we set up a base camp with some EZ-ups and plastic, with heaters inside to take the chill off. The last few years it has been very cold. Saturday night is a potluck, with a group day trip on Saturday. The last few years we've gone to the National Park next door which was an iron smelting/casting operation way back in the day, and we'll find a winery. ------------- 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2013 at 5:43pm
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Something odd going on, they aren't showing any open campsites on the reservation website. The "site calendar" list of campsites doesn't show any C loop campsites at all, only A, B and D which are all closed in the winter. Going to have to call the park to find out what is going on. I wonder if they closed the C loop for maintenance this winter! ------------- 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: Yak
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2013 at 7:57pm
| never mind |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2013 at 10:05am
| ok just talked to a Park Ranger this morning. They are closed as they are putting water and sewer in for the "Big Rigs" Several of the other PA Camp Grounds are also closed due to the same reason. Now to start looking at some private camp grounds that may be open and not an arm and leg for cost. Any ideas?< ="cosymantecnisbfw" co="cs" id="SILOBFWID" style="width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block;"> |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2013 at 12:05pm
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Crud. And interesting, I wonder if our local PA favorite will get a water/sewer loop. I found the following: http://www.pacampgrounds.com/ - http://www.pacampgrounds.com/ Hickory Run, SW of Reading. They mention fall rates but not winter on the website. http://www.bluefallsgrove.com - http://www.bluefallsgrove.com North of Reading. No mention on the website if they are open over the winter. http://www.sillscampgrounds.com/ - http://www.sillscampgrounds.com/ Sill's Campground. SW of Reading. No mention of winter camping on the website. A search for Good Sam's campgrounds near Reading shows a dozen or so. http://www.goodsamclub.com/travel/campgroundsandrvparks/SearchResults.aspx?city=Reading&state=PA - http://www.goodsamclub.com/travel/campgroundsandrvparks/SearchResults.aspx?city=Reading&state=PA A KOA search shows 4, although none are very close to Reading. http://koa.com/find-a-koa/?s=ext#%7Bmap%3A%7Blat%3A40.3356%2Clng%3A-75.9269%2Cmode%3Amap%2Ccamp%3Anull%2Croutea%3Anull%2Crouteb%3Anull%2Cunits%3AIMPERIAL%2Czoom%3A6%2Csearch%3Areading%2C%20pa%7D%7D - http://koa.com/find-a-koa/?s=ext#%7B%22map%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A40.3356%2C%22lng%22%3A-75.9269%2C%22mode%22%3A%22map%22%2C%22camp%22%3Anull%2C%22routea%22%3Anull%2C%22routeb%22%3Anull%2C%22units%22%3A%22IMPERIAL%22%2C%22zoom%22%3A6%2C%22search%22%3A%22reading%2C%20pa%22%7D%7D ------------- 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: John Roots
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2013 at 1:47pm
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How many R Pods do we normally get for the January Pa. gathering? ------------- Frosty |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2013 at 3:47pm
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3-5
------------- 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: Yak
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2013 at 3:55pm
and a Non-Pod  |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 11:16am
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Received this via email from John Roots (reminder, replies to thread notifications only come to the mods). I'll add that I know there is at least one MD state park, I think in western MD, that is open year-round.
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How are we doing on an RV camp ground Jan 17-19? Don't know if Virginia is of interest but the Shenandoah River State PArk is open year round. The web site is http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/and.shtml#overnightfacilities - http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/and.shtml#overnightfacilities Here's what the web site says:
"Camping is year-round. Shenandoah River's EW Campground has 32 sites with water and electric hookups for various equipment - tents, popups and RVs up to 60 feet long. Water at campsites is turned off when tempertures are below freezing. There's no reduction in fees - water is still available elsewhere in the park at such times. The campground has centrally located restrooms that have hot showers. Sites have fire-rings, picnic tables and lantern holders. Twenty-seven sites are back-in, and five are pull-through. Site assignment is made upon arrival, not at the time of reservation."
Frosty. ------------- 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: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 1:10pm
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Personally I'm having a scheduling issue all over the place
Hickory Run, SW of Reading - No Winter Camping Blue Falls Grove - No call back yet from message left (I don't think they offer winter) Sill's Camp -Left Message waiting call back. http://koa.com/campgrounds/jonestown/ KOA Jonestown does have Winter Camping 30 AMP $32.00 - Water is on with heated Bath House and they also have a Heated Activity Room |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 4:59pm
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I received a message today from the admin of another forum, who said they do annual trips to French Creek (I believe the same group that was there 2 years ago) and were planning on being there the same weekend as us again this year - until he read that it was closed. He's looking into alternatives and will get back to me so we may have more options depending on what he finds.
Sounds like the KOA in Jonestown is viable, so at least there is one option. ------------- 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: Yak
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 6:04pm
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The admin who never showed for a winter campout At this point I won't be able to make it, the 17th is the day I'm scheduled to return to work, we also have the granddaughter that weekend |
Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 6:38pm
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Hey Yak I was moving the last time I was last going to go.... Hi, I'm Matt from CanvasCampers. I have a 1989 Class C RV. I used to have Popups previously and Tent camped as a kid with the Boy Scouts. I am on Staff at CanvasCampers running the FaceBook Page and help out on some of the Rallies.....the Winter Rally being one of them. Yak mentioned he ran into you guys a few years ago and someone else from our group, Suzanne and Chris, ran into Brian and MaryKay with an R-Pod on New Years and were talking and found out our groups were planning on going to French Creek in January. 2 smaller groups combined = 1 larger fire and Pot Luck  so I contacted Doug.Below are 3 campgrounds that I put out to my group.
http://www.bluerockscampground.com/ - Blue Rocks in Lenhartsville PA. $39 http://www.sillscampgrounds.com/ - Sills Campground in Lancaster PA $42 http://lazykcamping.com/campground_rules.htm - Lazy K in Berks PA $43 per night. |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 8:01pm
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I spoke with Sills Today - they do not have heated bath houses open but they have about 6-7 sites that have full hook ups. They were going to check about opening Shady Oaks for us in Newmanstown which we could dry camp and have heated bath houses. $42 a night How may from the other group? I spoke with Jonestown KOA and they have room for us PLUS they have heated bath houses AND a MULTI PURPOSE room heated that we can use. $32 a night Date is not set in stone we can come up with a new date < ="cosymantecnisbfw" co="cs" id="SILOBFWID" style="width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block;"> |
Posted By: Yak
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 9:11pm
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I think it will be tough for me to take time off this winter, I've been out on disability since 10/01, so maybe a day trip. Matt, I was thinking of Popup Steve, he was supposed to be there in 2011, the first year. |
Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 9:48pm
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We have had 5 people seem interested on our thread. Obviously peoples schedules will play a factor in how many people go. I was just reminded that the Lehigh Valley RV show is the weekend of the 11th and I know many of our PA people are going to the show on that weekend. I don't think anyone in my group will dry camp. I don't have a propane heater in my RV so I need to plug in an electric heater.
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Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2014 at 8:57pm
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I just heard from someone who has a good contact at the campground. French Creek is Open!!! The situation is that they are now on a first come first serve basis until April. They are doing the sewer project 2-3 sites at a time and with weather as a factor they can not guarantee any site or dates. Therefore they went to a FCFS basis. On our website by just mentioning French Creek is an option again and we just picked up another possible camper. I will call the campground directly tomorrow to confirm how payment is going to work. I have a feeling I'm going to have to dust off my checkbook and bring it with me....who pays anything with a check anymore????? Anyway, the CanvasCampers are looking at going next weekend, 17-19. We'll have some more info tomorrow regarding payment and in another day or two we should be able to see the weather and people will start committing to going.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2014 at 9:32pm
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Thanks for the update.
------------- 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: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2014 at 10:24am
| I just called and spoke to Chris in the office at the campground. Everything is on a First Come First Serve Basis. There is a box and self registration form at the kiosk when you enter the campground. We are to fill out the form and then put cash or check in the envelope and put it into the box. |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2014 at 10:24am
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OK just got off the Phone with Chris at French Creek State Park. You are not able to make reservations but can show up at the Camp Ground and pay using the honor system. The weekend of Jan 17th through Jan 19th we can get into the Camp Sites. You will just need to pick a site once you get there.
Who all is thinking of coming? Right now I'm trying to push items around on my schedule. 843 Park Rd, Elverson, PA 19520 (610) 582-9680 http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/frenchcreek - www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/frenchcreek |
Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2014 at 11:09am
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I can say there will be at least 2 sites of CanvasCampers. I will be there with possibly my 4yo son Friday night. He has a birthday party Saturday afternoon so my wife will pick him up around lunch time. The other site will probably be Phil and Cindy in a popup unless Cindy brings her own camper. I know one of our people now has plans so there are 2 other possible CanvasCampers. |
Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2014 at 10:03pm
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I just picked up some wood for the camping trip. I'll take another picture once I cut it up tomorrow to see how much wood there really is. http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/IMG_1279_zps6e37ad39.jpg.html">
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2014 at 8:29am
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They let you bring your own wood? We have Emerald Ash Borer here and have to locally source camp fire wood. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2014 at 9:30am
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PA lifted the ban on in-state transportation of wood in 2012. The inter-state ban is still in effect. Besides, this is pallet wood which is exempt since it has been processed. Also I live 20 minutes from French Creek so I am local.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2014 at 1:45pm
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Too funny, I'm watching the scene in Cast Aways right now, where he's figuring out how to make fire. We should also have the wood remnant dump at the top of the loop, and I usually bring split wood (sourced from within PA). Hopefully I'm still in, but I've been fighting a low-level something for the last week that isn't going away. We'll see later this week... ------------- 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: jato
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2014 at 4:53pm
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Was at French Creek back in September 2012; what I'll never forget was the sight we were in (don't remember the number) had about an 18" clearance from poison ivy on 3 sides of the pod SO we moved to a different spot (had reserved this spot earlier w/o know about the infamous "toxicodendron radicans" for you latin majors). Am sure this won't be an issue this time of the year but am curious for those who frequent this park in the summer, have they cut back, or are in the process of killing this stuff ?- it's not that hard to control. I am not a fan of it - i can nearly get it by looking at the stuff. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2014 at 8:36am
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I don't have an issue with poison ivy so I can't glance at a plant and say "that's poison ivy". I know the C loop is very over camped (due to it being the only pet loop) so there usually isn't foliage right around the campsite. The other loops have foliage up close. Below is a link to our CanvasCampers pictures of the campsites in the C loop. Don't know if this will help you remember the site you were in. http://canvascampers.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=2;nw;start=0 - http://canvascampers.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=2;nw;start=0
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Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2014 at 8:58am
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I have 3/4 of my trailer full of pallet wood for a fire. I'm not going to be cold http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/campingwood3_zps1e5399c1.jpg.html"> http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/campingwood2_zpsd379107a.jpg.html"> http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/campingwood1_zpsdfd8ac23.jpg.html"> |
Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2014 at 12:02pm
| It looks like CanvasCampers are going to have 3 sites, 4 people. How many R-Pods are going to be there? Do you guys normally do a pot luck on Saturday night? |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2014 at 1:38pm
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No worries about a bonfire with that load! Potluck & fire Saturday night is usual, yes. I'm still a maybe at this point. I ended up spending half the day yesterday at the doctor's office because I was feeling worse, and I now have a diagnosis of cat scratch fever. Heard of it many times but never knew anyone with it. If they are right it can take a month to clear so we'll see how I'm doing later this week. ------------- 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: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2014 at 2:41pm
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Did the Doctor have Ted Nugent playing when he gave you the diagnosis? How do you guys work your pot lucks? Do you post what people are bringing or is it a surprise? I threw a 6 foot table on my trailer to keep the tarp from flapping that I can bring over to the gathering site. One of the nice things about a Class C is I can bring my utility trailer with me when I need more "stuff". I went to a Halloween Rally in October and had it loaded with decorations for a site decoration contest.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2014 at 4:53pm
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Ha! Now that song will be in my head for an hour. :-) Usually it is whatever anyone brings, from food to hooch. Personally I like throwing something into a crock pot for the day. We do a big Halloween bash every year at Codorus State Park near Hanover - usually fun except for that big snow a couple of years ago. ------------- 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: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2014 at 6:21pm
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Sorry, y'all. Don't think we can make it. We have a bunch of church stuff this weekend. Looks like the weather won't be too bad, tho. We'll be thinkin' of ya! Walt and Chris ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: Yak
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2014 at 10:22pm
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Matt, make sure you show everyone how to properly shield your face when adding firewood to the fire
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Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 8:57am
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Ah yes, Mayoring. Here is a link to our thread on http://canvascampers.com/index.php?topic=2806.msg26970;topicseen#msg26970 - MAYORING . We tend to have large fires at some of our rallies. The guy who runs our website is called the Mayor. When he adds wood to the fire he has this stance.....one hand over his eyes with the other hand on the wood and he inches forward every now and then moving the hand from the eyes to check his position. We call it mayoring. Like Tebowing or Planking or some of the other goofy poses people do. After we noticed it at a few trips we started taking pictures and inviting others to do the pose. Here is my son doing the pose (he was safe the whole time, don't worry). We welcome anyone to pose for the camera. http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/IMG_0945_zps3b180a96.jpg.html">
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2014 at 9:25pm
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Pretty neat shot, all our kids enjoyed doing that in their younger days, actually they still enjoy it now in their twenties and thirties. Never too old for that! May have a hard time doing that in our neck of the woods tonight. In the last 7 hours we have gotten 11 inches of snow and it is still coming down in boatloads. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2014 at 9:18am
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It looks like it will be good weather for the weekend. I don't know how or why this sentence is bold. FriJan 17 44° 26° Partly Cloudy Chance of rain: 0%
SatJan 1835° 23° Partly Cloudy Chance of precip: 20% Wind: W at 17 mph SunJan 1939° 27° AM Clouds / PM Sun Chance of precip: 10%
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Posted By: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2014 at 7:57pm
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From CanvasCampers there will be 3 sites. Me, Matt with my 8yo nephew Evan in my class C. My sister Karen is going to visit on Saturday. Cindy in her van Suzanne and Chris in their HTT I'll have a fire Friday night, all are welcome. Cindy, my nephew, and my Sister are going to geocache on Sat morning. Sat afternoon I'm going to be cooking in my Dutch Oven and having a few cold ones. What Rpods are thinking of coming? How are you feeling Doug? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaQFC0h91zQ
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2014 at 8:00pm
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Unfortunately I'm bowing out. I've been looking forward to getting together with the Canvas Camper group and the podders, but I don't want to push my limits. It's too bad I'm not closer or I would come up for the evening on Saturday. ------------- 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: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2014 at 9:22am
| We're here having fun. One rpod showed up with John and Lynn |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2014 at 2:28pm
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Represent! Wish I was there, but a side benefit of me staying home is my wife and I are going to get some planning done for our big trip this summer. ------------- 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: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2014 at 11:23am
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We had a great time. John and Lynn represented the R-Pods and it was their first trip in their 2 month old R-Pod. It was 20 Friday night and 17 Saturday night and 30something during the day on Saturday. Cindy, my nephew, and myself went geocaching Saturday morning and started a fire Saturday afternoon to start making pizza mountain pied in the mountain pie maker my nephew got for Christmas. They came out good. So good we were just going to keep making them for dinner but John and Lynn made an awesome lasagna and corn bread to share with us. We sat around the fire chit chatting Saturday night and then turned in early. Here are a few pictures. John and Lynn were in the Rpod, I had the Class C, Cindy stayed in her van, and Busdriver was 2 sites over from us. http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/1186712_698575386830051_1264093180_n_zps58a1881c.jpg.html">  Made some pizza mountain pies http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/1601378_698625316825058_331868014_n_zps2106b260.jpg.html">  http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/1526287_698625440158379_584851077_n_zpsf7d7e68a.jpg.html">  http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/75026_698625473491709_536296916_n_zps112cb67c.jpg.html">  Cindy has this "thing" about climbing on logs and getting her picture taken http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/1558470_698575356830054_74422801_n_zps467b9596.jpg.html">  We brought and burned most of this wood http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/campingwood1_zpsdfd8ac23.jpg.html">  And left with this much http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/1017556_698922876795302_1980043525_n_zps05a7ef76.jpg.html">  And what camping picture montage is complete without the obligatory picture of the campfire....and the gatorade bottle perfectly balanced on a log http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/CamperDude/media/1526417_698328733521383_1696673135_n_zps6c236f64.jpg.html">
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2014 at 5:12pm
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Very nice trip report. So wish I could have been there. Anyone else make any trips out on Saturday? Which area of the loop did you stay? Any evidence of this "construction" they are doing? We spent about 7 hours on Sunday and another 3 hours today wrapping up our plans for this summer so we did make good use of our time at home. Will post about that later. ------------- 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: CanvasCamperMatt
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2014 at 5:41pm
| I was in C40. They had the utilities marked and white lines painted. It looks like they are going to do the top of the loop. 1-10 and 42-30 (don't hold me to those site numbers) and leave the bottom of the loop alone (which has more non electric sites). I hope they make B a pet loop now. Why should I be forced to camp with no electric or pay for full hookups when I only want electric and a pet. |
Posted By: Pat & Bill whitaker
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2014 at 8:09pm
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we are newbies in north carolina and woud love to talk to, or meet up with other pod owners in our area. you can email us at loxandgrits@windstream.net ------------- Pat and William whitaker 2013 Rpod 177 |
Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2014 at 8:25pm
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Ok you's guys... not to say that those aren't winter camping pictures.. But Jan 21st up here is like -30c and about 4.5 feet of snow... Just say'en... But would like to try winter camping, they keep Mew Lake campground open year round in Algonquin park... No electric or water but the showers/bathrooms are open from what I hear... Maybe someday we'll get brave and try it.... ------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: DavidW
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2014 at 8:50am
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Hi Ron,
My information from the Park Staff and the Ontario Parks website is that there is still electricity in the winter at Mew Lake. Cheers, David ------------- David & Liz 2014 R-Pod 178 2019 Chevy Traverse And Lily (our 8 yr old Golden) 
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Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2014 at 8:28pm
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Hmm ok Dave thanks, electricity is good but not likely water at the dump stations? Just bring what water you want to cook with I guess? Hoping to see you next June 5th at the frog rally in Ferris Prov. park. ------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |