R-pod Owners Forum : NE Roundup 2012 https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Events and Campouts : NE Roundup 2012 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 19:08:29 +0000 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:22:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2333 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ NE Roundup 2012 : There might be some mitigating... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28619#28619 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 17 Oct 2012 at 6:22pm

There might be some mitigating factors, after all they did act as scribes for our round-up. I think we could allow them a four day weekend camping!
]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:22:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28619#28619 NE Roundup 2012 : We hereby punish you and sentence... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28618#28618 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 17 Oct 2012 at 5:44pm

We hereby punish you and sentence you to a weekend of camping.]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:44:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28618#28618 NE Roundup 2012 : Glad to see everyone had a great... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28606#28606 Author: g4royce
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Posted: 17 Oct 2012 at 9:08am

Glad to see everyone had a great time Smile  & again we apologize for not being able to make it at the last minute Cry


]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:08:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28606#28606 NE Roundup 2012 : That's right! https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28171#28171 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 01 Oct 2012 at 8:21pm

That's right!]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:21:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28171#28171 NE Roundup 2012 : Hailey took the photo. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28170#28170 Author: Paige
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Posted: 01 Oct 2012 at 8:09pm

Hailey took the photo.]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:09:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28170#28170 NE Roundup 2012 : Thanks for the photo cleanup!... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28168#28168 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 01 Oct 2012 at 7:51pm

Thanks for the photo cleanup! What happened to Hailey?
Them pugs look especially menacing!!!]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:51:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28168#28168 NE Roundup 2012 : A couple more photos of the NE... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28155#28155 Author: Paige
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Posted: 01 Oct 2012 at 1:48pm

A couple more photos of the NE Roundup.

]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:48:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28155#28155 NE Roundup 2012 : Here is a photo of just Podders.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28141#28141 Author: Paige
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Posted: 01 Oct 2012 at 8:26am


Here is a photo of just Podders. We had a great time at the round up. Thank you for all the organizing!]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:26:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28141#28141 NE Roundup 2012 : I had a good time for my first... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28068#28068 Author: secretbard
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Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 10:45pm

I had a good time for my first Pod get-together.  Thank you all for the tours and conversation.  I absorbed the conversations and elder experiences like a sponge.  Smile  I really look forward to our next group outing.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:45:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28068#28068 NE Roundup 2012 : Looks like a good get together,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28067#28067 Author: dsmiths
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Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 9:30pm

Looks like a good get together, I can almost smell the food in southern Indiana. ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28067#28067 NE Roundup 2012 : SOUNDS LIKE UALL HAD A GREAT... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28063#28063 Author: rex
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Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 8:31pm

SOUNDS LIKE UALL HAD A GREAT TIME,GOOD WEATHER AND ALL,WISH I COULD HAVE MADE IT BUT MY BETTER HALF HAD A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT,AND COULD NOT MAKE THE TRIP,MAYBE NEXT TIME I WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE IT.HAPPY TRAILS TO ALL OF YOU rex pHp stuart fla.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:31:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28063#28063 NE Roundup 2012 : Good Job Walt You captured it... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28061#28061 Author: Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo
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Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 6:40pm

Good Job Walt
You captured it very well.
 
Thanks for all your working in putting this event together.
 
Sylvia and Bob
]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:40:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28061#28061 NE Roundup 2012 : Excellent write-up! I'll... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28060#28060 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 5:50pm

Excellent write-up!  I'll have to pull our own pics together if I can find the time.  Between meetings over the next 3 nights and another camping trip this weekend I may not find it...]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:50:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28060#28060 NE Roundup 2012 : Our round-up last weekend (21-23... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28059#28059 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 5:35pm


Our round-up last weekend (21-23 Sept '12) at Pioneer Campground in Sullivan County, NE Pennsylvania was a great sucess.

By about 7:30-8:00 PM Friday evening everyone had arrived, set up and joined the circle around the campfire at site 4 - Podsible Dream's pod and camp - which was volunteered for the purpose.

The earlier arrivals had already visited each other's pods to pass judgment on the pod mods and other accessories. There were six pods – Secretbard (Gary) in his 172, Paige (Joanne and Pete and the two old pugs) in their 177, Rick 350 (Pam and Rick) in their new 177, techntrek (Amber, Doug, Hailey and Harley the wonder Chug) in their 171, Podsible dream (Walt and Chris) in their 171, and the 181G of the Big Dingo and Mrs. Dingo (Sylvia and Bob) which was the hit of the day. After several hours of introductory chat and many s'mores, we all headed in for the night.

Saturday dawned partly cloudy and cool (we were at 2000 feet in the forest). After late breakfasts, more visits and the like, some went exploring the local area and historic sites, others made their chili for the campground chili cook off that afternoon, and others just hung out and read or chatted.
    
At three o'clock the chili pots were due in the activity center and the judging began at 3:30. There were 23 different chilis in the cook-off - the r-pods entered three of them (Chris, Bob and Pete). All of us attending were the Judges. After the votes were tallied and we all had a chance to cool off our palates, the winners were announced. Although we were not first or second prize winners, our youngest podder drew the consolation prize winner, and Old Dingo (Bob) went home with a brand new cast iron dutch oven for his next culinary venture!

We all adjourned to site 4 and the firepit for another round of pleasant conversation and adult beverages and some great cheese and cracker snacks topped off with even more s'mores (of course!). At that discussion we discovered that four out of six of the families were of the same church affiliation (Presbyterian) - quite a coincidence.

The evening promised to bring showers and thundershowers overnight, so we adjourned to our pods to straighten up our sites and batten down for inclement weather. When we had completed that task, we looked up and noted brilliant stars, no clouds and a crescent moon setting in the west - so much for prognostication!!

A late Sunday morning, with brisk temps in the mid-40's and a fire going in the pit and lots of hot coffee in the pot. We put together a pot luck brunch with more than enough to eat for all. Your able admin and moderator, Techntrek, acted as chef and provided yummy omelets for all. After a bit, the time came to part our ways and we all reluctantly drifted off to our pods to prep for the ride home. The lone holdouts were the Dingos and Secretbard, who decided to stay over till Monday. As we left the campground they were setting some burgers on the Coleman grill for lunch.    

We all found the Pioneer Campground to be very welcoming and friendly, and excited to have a group of R-pods at their campground. the facility has electric, water and cable service to all sites, nice flat and smooth stone parking areas, tables and large piled-stone firepits. There was a well equipped store, clean restrooms and showers, ample firewood at reasonable costs, and, as Doug pointed out, propane refills if needed. Kathy, the manager and her team run a clean and well maintained campground and the service was cheerful and impeccable.

Here are a bunch of photos:

The pod passel - tough to get us all in one photo - techntrek was in the woods behind the upper pod, rick350 was around the corner to the right- but here are four of us.



Our group:

Rick and Pam



Bob and Sylvia



Doug, Amber and Hailey



Joanne and Pete



Gary



The group together after the chili cook off. The family with the two kids in the uppper left are not ours - the two parents were winners in the cook off and apparently thought this was a winners picture! Chris and Walt are in the lower right - the only photo of us together - we were usually taking the pictures!



Saturday Sunset - lovely pink and orange clouds portend not so nice overnight weather - that didn't materialize!



The hangout at site 4:



Chili tasting in the activity center a lovely log cabin style building with a kitchen, bar, tables and a big deck. The ower is the woman in the green golf shirt.



Sunday - your admin cooks a mean omelet - one for everyone!!



And here we are at brunch - feeding our faces of course!






We are all looking forward to a gathering next year or perhaps sooner....!!]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:35:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28059#28059 NE Roundup 2012 : Hi everyone. Indeed we all had... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28038#28038 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 24 Sep 2012 at 10:06pm

Hi everyone. Indeed we all had a great time this weekend. Unfortunately, Chris and I shared that cold I was fighting all weekend, so we spent today just napping and recovering. Getting better tonight, so I will get some photos posted tomorrow.
Thanks to the rest of the pod passel for making our round up so enjoyable!
More tomorrow!]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:06:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28038#28038 NE Roundup 2012 : A great weekend, concluded! Technically... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28007#28007 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 23 Sep 2012 at 8:51pm

A great weekend, concluded!  Technically the 3rd NE Roundup in the last year.  We really lucked out and the heavy rain that was forecast for Saturday stayed to the west and north.  We loved taste-testing at the chilli cookoff (I believe half of the podders entered), and hanging out with a great crowd of campers.  Several of us gave pod tours - as usual, and unsurprising since they put us right in the middle of the campground where everyone would see us.  The campground owners were great to work with before and during the weekend, going the extra mile to keep us together and help out when we needed it (I got my LP tank refilled and they drove me back to my campsite so I wouldn't have to carry it).  Looking forward to pics of the great sunset and campfires.]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:51:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=28007#28007 NE Roundup 2012 : Sorry to hear about your malady,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27988#27988 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 21 Sep 2012 at 10:31pm

Sorry to hear about your malady, E train! We all hope you will get better soon!
Tracy, we'll miss you and Greg too!

So we have six pods- two 171's, two 177's - one older one new, one 172' and a 181G that makes the rest of us feel smaller!
We all arrived and set up by about 7:00, and then gathered at our site around the campfire for conversation and s'mores.
Lots of common experiences, faiths, and camping tales.
Looks like some showers tonite. Hope for blue skies tomorrow. .
]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:31:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27988#27988 NE Roundup 2012 : removed The E Train from the list... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27983#27983 Author: g4royce
Subject: 2333
Posted: 21 Sep 2012 at 8:06pm

Ouch removed The E Train from the list in post #2
]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:06:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27983#27983 NE Roundup 2012 : Bummer! I am sad to report that... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27980#27980 Author: The E Train
Subject: 2333
Posted: 21 Sep 2012 at 7:03pm

Bummer! I am sad to report that the E-Train has pneumonia.Dead We won't be joining you guys as planned. Disapprove Luckily, though, no hospital stay, just a round of antibiotics (hopefully) and he'll be back on the trail. Have fun, and take/post lots of pics.

P.S. - I am leaving the camper packed, and as soon as I get the Dr. Mom clearance, we are going somewhere!
]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:03:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27980#27980 NE Roundup 2012 : Hope all have a fun time. ... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27960#27960 Author: rpodcamper.com
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 3:42pm

Hope all have a fun time. 

]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:42:49 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27960#27960 NE Roundup 2012 : I'm packing up and hitching... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27946#27946 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 11:53am

I'm packing up and hitching up tonight.  I'm hoping to get on the road at 3 tomorrow.  Google says it will take us 3 hours but I anticipate hitting some rush hour traffic, too. ]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:53:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27946#27946 NE Roundup 2012 : I was checking my GPS and I'm... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27944#27944 Author: secretbard
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 11:38am

I was checking my GPS and I'm about 2 hours and 47 minutes away (144 miles), so I'm probably closer than many of you.  ]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:38:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27944#27944 NE Roundup 2012 : We will leave around 9ish. The... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27943#27943 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 11:32am

We will leave around 9ish. The map app says just under 4 hrs from here at hi way speed. At 55-60 mph, I figure about 5 hours with a lunch break. Gotta get over a few of those Appalachian ridges...puff, puff, puff...
Secretbard, are you one or two?

Walt ]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:32:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27943#27943 NE Roundup 2012 : We can notleave till tomorrow... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27937#27937 Author: Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 9:34am

We can not leave till tomorrow afternoon.

How long does it take you to get there?  Our ride will be at least 4.5 hours.
 
Wish it were today!  We too are almost completely packed and ready to go.
 
Bob and Sylvia
 
 
]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:34:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27937#27937 NE Roundup 2012 : I'm leaving tomorrow morning... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27936#27936 Author: secretbard
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 8:25am

I'm leaving tomorrow morning (Friday).  When are you guys leaving?]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:25:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27936#27936 NE Roundup 2012 : All packed and ready to go! See... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27935#27935 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 7:07am

All packed and ready to go! See you in La Porte!]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:07:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27935#27935 NE Roundup 2012 : Looks like we're seven pods... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27786#27786 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 2:09pm

Looks like we're seven pods confirmed as of Thursday Sept 13, for the Round-up:

Podsible Dream #53
techntrek #51
The E Train #4
Old Dingo #50
secretbard #2
rick350 #10
Paige #5
I talked to Kathy on Thursday, she will release the other sites she had available for us, but if someone else shows up will try to get them close by our area.


Sounds like most are trying to arrive on Friday afternoon or evening. There is a large sign at the top of the hill on the left from the south on US 220 - hard to miss. Just past the Sullivan County Roadhouse - looks like it might be a swinging place, actually --- good food, we can vouch for that!

Plan is to meet as we get together on Friday and Saturday; check out the area, play games or lounge around on Saturday; there is a chili cook off on Saturday afternoon/evening - everyone is welcome to participate - chili must be cooked on site!; happy hour(s) at our place or other designated site; Sunday Pot Luck breakfast/brunch at site 53, bring something to share, we'll have coffee and juice. Sunday - time to go or more local sightseeing for those sticking around another night!
Rick350 has been volunteered to guarantee good weather - temps in high 60s, sunshine, lows in the 40's around the fire. The organizers suggest that you take up any complaints about the weather with him - I'm sure compliments would be accepted as well.
I will have my small telescope set up for star and planet viewing, so let's hope for good weather!!

See you next weekend!

Walt and Chris]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:09:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27786#27786 NE Roundup 2012 : One week to go! Looks like my... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27779#27779 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 9:54am

One week to go!  Looks like my wife is working on something chilli-related for the campground cookoff.  I think she's looking at roasted chilis (one L) as a base for the chilli (two Ls) to kick it up a notch.  I'm working on omlettes to order for Sunday's breakfast.]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:54:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27779#27779 NE Roundup 2012 : Originally posted by The E... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27668#27668 Author: g4royce
Subject: 2333
Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 8:14pm

Originally posted by The E Train

It looks like (from the Forest River forum) there is going to be a small FROG meetup at Ive's Run in PA the following weekend (Sept 28/29/30). We are thinking about it - looking to squeeze a few extra outings in before the big chill. Any other Podders going?

We had the misfortune last year (on a regular trip, not a rally) of being on a narrow lot between a Class A and a 5th wheel and it was not very enjoyable.  Luckily it only lasted for a day and the Class A left.  For this reason, we're not particularly interested in a rally that will most likely have rigs much bigger than ours.

If there could be some way that smaller rigs could be grouped together we would definitely consider a larger all-inclusive rally.
]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:14:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27668#27668 NE Roundup 2012 : It looks like (from the Forest... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27667#27667 Author: The E Train
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 7:46pm

It looks like (from the Forest River forum) there is going to be a small FROG meetup at Ive's Run in PA the following weekend (Sept 28/29/30). We are thinking about it - looking to squeeze a few extra outings in before the big chill. Any other Podders going?]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:46:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2333&PID=27667#27667