Brisk morning!
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Topic: Brisk morning!
Posted By: Leo B
Subject: Brisk morning!
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 8:02am
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Starting out a bit chilly this morning -10 , no podding around here for a bit!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 8:05am
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That was us a couple of days ago. In the twenties today and up to nearly 40 predicted for Christmas day.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 8:29am
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We've hit 10 F twice already (including this morning). Going to be a cold winter, I'm glad my wood pile is still standing tall. ------------- 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: hogone
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 8:36am
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we had 1 degree Sunday morning; slept in the pod, it was toasty warm. hogone ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 8:51am
Wow!!! Getting ready to haul my shanty out on one of the local ponds. Saw some guys out there ice fishing the other day.
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 8:51am
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And after sleeping in the pod at 1 degree, then . . . . time to go ice fishing. Have fond memories of being in the shanty with my dad ice fishing. Even though dad nearly always caught his limit on the open water catching walleye, perch, and the like, it was different for him in the winter months. Usually didn't catch very much, but the memories of just being with dad will last a lifetime.
------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 8:57am
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Definitely! We have as much fun cooking chili or smelt to go with eggs or whatever. Playing cards, telling stories..................and catching some fish. Makes a long winter enjoyable. Always bring my sons and grand children
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 5:04pm
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Weve had a below zero day (school was cancelled, yayyyyy) and a few 1 degree days, and 2 snow storms here in the north east. Yet i cant stop planning my camping trips like theyre next weekend. It could be an illness, i'll call it planacampintripism syndrome. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 8:41pm
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Ha!! I think I have that!!! Making a lot of plans for this coming year.
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: JandL
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 10:55pm
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Monday night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 38 °F (3.3 °C).
Tuesday - Sunny with a high of 57 °F (13.9 °C). Winds variable. This is why some of us live in California ------------- JandL 2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 8:39am
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Million dollar tract homes, low wage jobs, impossible commutes. That is why some of us left California.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 8:50am
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I used to think Cape Cod was over crowded and I hated the summer traffic. When we moved to Vermont we found it to be quiet, rural, very low crime rate, 4 cars at the same intersection was a traffic jam. We can drive down roads and see turkeys, deer, moose and bears fairly regularly.
Gladly take the good with the bad. Got a heat wave today at 21 degrees today  ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 11:52am
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In northern Michigan, by Traverse City, the saying goes, "a view of the bay is worth half your pay." So wages are low, but like Leo said, we get to see lots of deer (and kill and eat them as well), turkeys, eagles, fox and other critters on a regular basis.
------------- 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: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 2:28pm
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I have deer and turkeys in my back yard, very low crime rate, good neighbors, and I can afford to live here. In California (where I was born) we would have to plan on working until we die to afford the good weather, and not have the wildlife and clean air/water we have here.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 2:44pm
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Looks like a nice spot to live, not far from Lake Michigan. Is there camping available at Horton Wildlife Refuge? If not, near there? ------------- 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: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2016 at 7:15am
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There are several camp grounds fairly near the refuge (Horicon) in both the communities of Horicon (private) and Waupun (county), and rural Mayville (county).y favorite is Ledge Park, with a number of nice wooded sites on a chunk of the ledge that is part of the Niagra escarpment. Check Dodge County Parks for information.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2016 at 8:22am
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Thank you Keith.
------------- 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: Neserk
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2016 at 11:34pm
LOL. We are a year away from buying our tow vehicle and I have a 20 day trip planned for the r-pod we are 4 year away from buying. ;) So I totally understand. |
Posted By: Neserk
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2016 at 11:37pm
I spent my middle school years and first 2 years of High School in Walloon Lake. Going to Traverse City to go shopping was a big deal. I now live in California and love it, can't stand the cold, but that is another story. ;) |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2016 at 8:36am
Our grand kids had one of those the other day, principle decided it was to cold for kids to be out at bus stops. New had those when I was in school
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |