R-pod Owners Forum : New to this Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New to this Forum Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 05:20:06 +0000 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 08:04:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12794 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New to this Forum : I have to run up and down NC 12... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123263#123263 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12794
Posted: 26 Apr 2019 at 8:04am

I have to run up and down NC 12 3-4 times a week, 62 miles each way just to Nags Head. Winters are fine unless the nor'easters have flooded the road. In the summer I have to allow an addtional 20-30 minutes. But I don't ever complain about that, without the summer visitors the economy here would tank in a heartbeat. As it is half the folks here are on food stamps all winter. 

Without the national seashore Hatteras Island would look just like Kitty Hawk. Much as the locals seem to like to complain about the  park service, it has saved the island from being overrun by strip malls.  
]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 08:04:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123263#123263 New to this Forum : offgrid, one more exception, don't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123262#123262 Author: Subzilla
Subject: 12794
Posted: 26 Apr 2019 at 6:50am

offgrid, one more exception, don't forget about us inlander tourists crowding up Hwy 12 during the summers. 

I much prefer the area you're in (what I tell people is the real Outer Banks) compared to the area north of Nags Head.  While there are some neat things to see and do in the northern part, I like the undeveloped areas much better.  

Good to hear the new bridge is open. 
]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 06:50:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123262#123262 New to this Forum : Yep, its all good out here except... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123261#123261 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12794
Posted: 26 Apr 2019 at 5:23am

Yep, its all good out here except for.....

The hurricanes
The noreasters
The near constant cold winds in winter and early spring
The road flooding
The salt corrosion
The 1 1/2 hour trip to the nearest Home Depot
The 3 hour trip to the nearest full service hospital....

Ouch

Anyhow, none of that generally matters to visitors so welcome to the OBX!!

And the new Oregon Inlet bridge is open so that's one less thing to worry aboutThumbs Up
]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:23:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123261#123261 New to this Forum : Thread drift ain't all bad... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123259#123259 Author: Happy Tripping
Subject: 12794
Posted: 25 Apr 2019 at 7:21pm

Thread drift ain't all bad - 

I second the people who feel the outer banks are exceptional. I'm looking forward with great anticipation to a summer of fishing the sound for 'red fish', red spotted drum. The marsh is complex and beautiful with its changing appearance under different weather conditions, the birds and other animals interesting and the fish very good eating. 

The next three weeks until my first trip of the year there are gonna be tough.

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:21:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123259#123259 New to this Forum : Yes, it sounds like a great time... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123256#123256 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12794
Posted: 25 Apr 2019 at 6:45pm

Yes, it sounds like  a great time to visit. Unfortunately, we have physical therapy for my wife's knee replacement to get done and a trip to Florida to see my parents that are both higher priority. By then, the summer high prices will be in effect followed by the increased risk of hurricanes.]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:45:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123256#123256 New to this Forum : Yeah, I just used OBX for written... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123254#123254 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12794
Posted: 25 Apr 2019 at 4:56pm

Yeah, I just used OBX for written shorthand. When speaking its still the "the outer banks". OBX has been on the license plates bere since 1999 so its really become interchangeable. NC is running out of OBX plate numbers now, they are at about 93000 out of a possible 100000 combinations.

Now is a great time to visit, the temps are near perfect with highs in the upper 70's and lows in the 60's.  The water hasn't warmed up yet so it keeps things cooler than it is inland. And noreaaster season is more or less over while the stinking hurricanes are still months away, waiting for warmer water temps. 




]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:56:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123254#123254 New to this Forum : I know the feeling Mark, I’m... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123252#123252 Author: JayRom
Subject: 12794
Posted: 25 Apr 2019 at 4:41pm

I know the feeling Mark, I’m in the upstate! ]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:41:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123252#123252 New to this Forum : All this talk is making wanna... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123251#123251 Author: Subzilla
Subject: 12794
Posted: 25 Apr 2019 at 3:25pm

All this talk is making wanna head down east to the OBX and get away from the flat-land NC Piedmont I'm stuck in right now.  Wink]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:25:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123251#123251 New to this Forum : Outer Banks is a long-standing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123248#123248 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12794
Posted: 25 Apr 2019 at 9:14am

Outer Banks is a long-standing name, but the OBX is a relatively new marketing term. I've seen the TV add Box (high rise buildings) transforming to OBX (beaches). I only recently heard "Inner Banks" used to describe the area between the outer banks and the mainland. I used to hear Ocean side and Sound side of the islands when we lived in Swansboro many years ago.
]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:14:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123248#123248 New to this Forum : Originally posted by StephenH In... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123247#123247 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12794
Posted: 25 Apr 2019 at 7:09am

Originally posted by StephenH

In NC, Down East refers to the coastal areas. North Carolina is "The Old North State" so I could have used that phrase instead.Regional terms might not carry the same meaning when used out of the region. Smile

Edit: Add reference:


So, we're both right!  Thumbs Up

Well now I guess I learned the name of where I live. No one around here calls Eastern NC "down east". We just call it Eastern NC or, if you're waay east, like I am, we call it the OBX. Some marketing folks over on the other (western) side of Pamlico Sound have taken to calling that area the Inner Banks, but that really hasn't caught on yet. 


]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:09:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123247#123247 New to this Forum : Wow. Very Cool; thanks. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123243#123243 Author: EchoGale
Subject: 12794
Posted: 25 Apr 2019 at 6:49am

Wow. Very Cool; thanks.]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 06:49:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123243#123243 New to this Forum : People in California refer to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123241#123241 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12794
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 8:51pm

People in California refer to our part as "Northern California", but I prefer to call it North California. The other half, I call Los Angeles.]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:51:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123241#123241 New to this Forum : Welcome! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123237#123237 Author: Jholler
Subject: 12794
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 8:19pm

Welcome!

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:19:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123237#123237 New to this Forum : In NC, Down East refers to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123234#123234 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12794
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 6:12pm

In NC, Down East refers to the coastal areas. North Carolina is "The Old North State" so I could have used that phrase instead.Regional terms might not carry the same meaning when used out of the region. Smile

Edit: Add reference:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_East_(North_Carolina)

So, we're both right!  Thumbs Up
]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:12:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123234#123234 New to this Forum : Nice. I love words.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_East... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123233#123233 Author: EchoGale
Subject: 12794
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 6:10pm

Nice.  I love words.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_East  Thumbs Up]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:10:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123233#123233 New to this Forum : The terms for areas of the County... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123229#123229 Author: tcj
Subject: 12794
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 4:01pm

The terms for areas of the County I use are Out West, Back East, Down South, and Up North.Wink
]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:01:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123229#123229 New to this Forum : Hey StephenH I don't think... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123226#123226 Author: EchoGale
Subject: 12794
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 12:14pm

Hey StephenH I don't think "down east" means what you think it does.

Maine-iac here  :)

That said, NE Fl is close to part of the Carolinas maybe we can make it.  :)
]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:14:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123226#123226 New to this Forum : Hello and welcome! We have a 2016... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123223#123223 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12794
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 9:52am

Hello and welcome! We have a 2016 RP179 that we have enjoyed very much. Please give some more details on the September Carolinas R-Pod Rally. It sounds like something my wife and I would like to attend. I have thought about organizing a "Down East" rally, but haven't gotten farther than just thinking about it.]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:52:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123223#123223 New to this Forum : Hello everyone! We have a 2017.5... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123221#123221 Author: JayRom
Subject: 12794
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 9:23am

Hello everyone! We have a 2017.5 178 and have enjoyed the last 2 years of Podding.   I am new to this forum group, however have been on Facebook since we got our Pod.   We are hosting our 2nd Carolinas R-Pod Rally in September! I have posted it under the events forum.   Happy Podding!    ]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:23:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12794&PID=123221#123221