Our Most Excellent Adventure!
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Topic: Our Most Excellent Adventure!
Posted By: Luv2Q
Subject: Our Most Excellent Adventure!
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2014 at 6:28pm
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The Perfect Camping Trip .. A "perfect" anything is rare, isn't it? But this little trip was as close to perfect as it could get. No exotic destination, just a nice little RV campsite (Gibbons Creek Reservoir) not that far away. What made it special? First, it was the "maiden voyage" for our new 171 (not counting the haul when we brought it home from Ohio), and all the equipment worked just about perfectly. The weather was great (50s-60s), and there was just a handful of people in the park (which only has 17 spaces to begin with). The R-dome was cozy & fun to have, and even the first experience at the dump station was a non-issue.  And, yes, the mattress .. well, everybody knows about RPod mattresses. 'Nuff said. Its replacement is already on order.But what capped it all off was that the trip was our 8-year-old granddaughter's very first camping trip. Exploring for rocks, hiking through the woods, making s'mores & toasting marshmallows over the campfire, telling some ghost stories (it was Halloween weekend, after all) ... She just couldn't get that big grin off her face! I do believe we made some good memories, for her and us. Here are a few pix ..      ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2014 at 6:33pm
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A first time camping experience and all that goes with it! Sounds like that granddaughter of yours is a camper now for life! Awesome, and great story! ------------- 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: dsmiths
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2014 at 8:19pm
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That what makes camping of any kind great, Memories. Just think of what your granddaughter got to see, smell and hear, it will stay with her a lifetime. Great times and even greater memories. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2014 at 9:14pm
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Exactly what we thought, too. And to think we got to participate in her very first camping experience. What a privilege .. Thanks ..
------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2014 at 10:05pm
Yes Sir, that's what it's all about right there. Sounds like you had a great time and the best part is...you're just getting started.  ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: MissyBuck
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2014 at 10:47pm
Your granddaughter is adorable! You are truly blessed. And I completely agree, it's all about making memories.  ------------- Melissa (and Buck) 2015 RP 178 aka Podimus Minimus 3/4 Ton Suburban TV |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2014 at 3:25pm
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Those memories will last a lifetime! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2014 at 9:00pm
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Sweet. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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