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Subject: 3057
Posted: 04 Dec 2012 at 1:04pm

Somehow I missed Walt's post until now.  Good to hear that things are still good for you and prayers to you and those you are working with to get others back on their feet.]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:04:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29736#29736 Sandy vs the rPod : Thanks for your service! We have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29713#29713 Author: coopercdrkey
Subject: 3057
Posted: 01 Dec 2012 at 9:21am

Thanks for your service!  We have relatives that were pretty much at or near Ground Zero in Tom's River,
and although they seemed to make out all right, it was a nasty situation for many in that area.  Seaside
Heights took it on the chin and softened the blow for those just a mile or so inland.  That area may never
be the same.

Good works, stay safe.
]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:21:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29713#29713 Sandy vs the rPod : Hi, everyone. Since we got power... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29707#29707 Author: Podsible Dream
Subject: 3057
Posted: 30 Nov 2012 at 11:55pm

Hi, everyone. Since we got power back I have been very busy as the Presbytery of Monmouth (NJ) Diaster Recovery Coordinator. The presbytery is a Presbyterian Church political group which includes a number of local churches generally in a geographical area. Monmouth includes the counties in NJ in the northeast shore quadrant- from just north of Atlantic City to Sandy hook, in to Perth Ambay and down the turnpike towards south of Trenton to Mt Holly then over to the coast. So all the shore areas you saw on TV are in the area. The national Presbyterian Disaster Assistance organization works thru the presbyteries to provide long term recovery aid to the communities affected. So after I toured the shore areas with some of the PDA response team on the Friday and Saturday following Sandy, I was asked to lead the presbytery recovery team. We have been busy meeting with other volunteer organizations at the local, county and state levels, and communicating with all the churches around the country that have offered people, money and stuff to aid our people. The damage on the shore is devastating. From the outside it doesn't look bad in a lot of places (except the barrier islands that got washed away) but then you realize that blocks and blocks of homes, stores, churches and other buildings had sea water up to a couple of feet deep in the first floors, and you start to understand the extent of the damages. Recovery will be a long time coming. Fortunately, PDA is a long term recovery organization, so we will be around for a long time offering aid- from rebuilding to caregiving.
In any event, it has been busy month, so we haven't been contributing much. The Free Spirit has been winterized and covered with the camouflage cover. Unfortunately, our church annual meeting is the Sunday of the winter camp, so we can't make it. We will try to get out if there is a warm spell, tho. Still have to get the light upgrade... The to do list has gotten even longer since retirement....
Other than all that, we are all doing well.

Walt
]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:55:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29707#29707 Sandy vs the rPod : Paging Walt, haven't heard... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29704#29704 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3057
Posted: 30 Nov 2012 at 11:20pm

Paging Walt, haven't heard from you in a while...]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:20:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29704#29704 Sandy vs the rPod : Glad you are ok, Walt! https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29489#29489 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3057
Posted: 18 Nov 2012 at 11:06pm

Glad you are ok, Walt!]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:06:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29489#29489 Sandy vs the rPod : We lucked out up he in upstate... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29477#29477 Author: Paige
Subject: 3057
Posted: 18 Nov 2012 at 9:49am

We lucked out up he in upstate New York, lost power for about a day. My sister has a house on LBI (barrier island off of NJ). Lots of destruction there, but her town, Baregat Light, protects their primary dunes and therefore, the town suffered very little damage. We need to learn to respect Mother Nature!]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:49:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29477#29477 Sandy vs the rPod : Glad to hear you've got power... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29468#29468 Author: g4royce
Subject: 3057
Posted: 17 Nov 2012 at 11:41pm

Glad to hear you've got power and that you had a generator to heat the house for the last few days.  We also were lucky enough to get one on loan from someone who never lost power and it helped us power our pumps and fans for the basement and also the heaters for the upstairs.  It gets really cold when you're airing-out/drying your basement! Star

Several times we had wanted to bring the pod down to the house but the roads were all still blocked between us and the friend's farm so we had to boil hot water for bathing.  

It was actually surreal that the Red Cross Disaster Relief vehicle and the Meals on Wheels Van pulled up in front on our house and offered us hot food, water and mops.  We luckily didn't need anything so didn't accept anything but it felt so odd to be the target of the local Red Cross especially when friends and family in NY and NJ were much worse off.
 
Over the past week, we've still had the occasional brown-outs and internet/TV connection problems and are using our phones and old battery powered alarms clocks from way back when.

Hope everyone is doing well and is staying warm and dry.
  
]]> Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:41:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29468#29468 Sandy vs the rPod : We spent until last Saturday,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29467#29467 Author: Podsible Dream
Subject: 3057
Posted: 17 Nov 2012 at 11:18pm

We spent until last Saturday, the 10th, without power. Had a generator for the last five days- on loan from my car mechanic who got his power back sooner. So we had heat after I wired it into the steam boiler control line, and some lights on extension cords but no TV, Internet or phone without real electric. Then it turned out the backup battery on the FIOS box fried the incoming network box so that had to be replaced. Now we are back to standard communication levels.

I spent several days with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance advance team visiting the shore communities hit by Sandy- too much destruction.... Then I ended up recruited to be the Presbytery Recovery Coordinator for our area of NJ north of Atlantic City. It will be a long term process to get the life of these towns and communities back to a sense of "normal", whatever that may end up being.

I hope all our neighbors fared well and are back to their regular lifestyles without lingering after effects.

Walt]]> Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:18:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29467#29467 Sandy vs the rPod : Good hear that you escaped the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29133#29133 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3057
Posted: 03 Nov 2012 at 8:28pm

Good hear that you escaped the worst of it!]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:28:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29133#29133 Sandy vs the rPod : We just got power back late last... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29128#29128 Author: g4royce
Subject: 3057
Posted: 03 Nov 2012 at 9:20am

We just got power back late last night and were really lucky that Sandy gained speed and hit land a few hours before high tide.  We had expected it to completely flood the basement and even get a few inches on the first floor of the house. The surge came right up to the bottom of our front step then retreated and dumped what looks like the entire contents of Long Island's recycling depot and their compost pile around our house.  Still cleaning up that mess :( but glad it wasn't as bad as predicted for us.

Our pod is safe 20-mins north at a friend's farm.








]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2012 09:20:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29128#29128 Sandy vs the rPod : Our power finally came back on... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29090#29090 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3057
Posted: 31 Oct 2012 at 9:42pm

Our power finally came back on tonight, 55 hours total.  The pics coming in from NY and NJ are insane.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:42:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29090#29090 Sandy vs the rPod : Ray, with the leave parts stuck... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29085#29085 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 3057
Posted: 31 Oct 2012 at 7:44pm

Ray, with the leave parts stuck all over the pod, you can change the name to "CamoPod" ]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:44:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29085#29085 Sandy vs the rPod : The size of the thing is just... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29076#29076 Author: TerryM
Subject: 3057
Posted: 31 Oct 2012 at 3:18pm

The size of the thing is just over the top!  The cold front that we have here in northern Florida is being caused by Sandy!  She is forcing cold air from western Canada down here.  Below normal temps and windy.  Not bad though.  I am not about to complain.  I'm happy to see eveyone on here seems to be okay!

Terry ]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:18:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29076#29076 Sandy vs the rPod : We did OK at my location in Southern-NJ.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29070#29070 Author: this_is_nascar
Subject: 3057
Posted: 31 Oct 2012 at 9:57am

We did OK at my location in Southern-NJ.  Only about 3-4 inches of rain and top winds of 68-MPH.  Had some tree limbs come down and the power wire detached from the house, due to the wind, but we never lost power.  We did get the Jayco home prior to the storm and it and the R-POD did well in the backyard.  They both look like someone splattered them with pieces of leaves.
]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:57:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29070#29070 Sandy vs the rPod : Glad all is safe, Podders are... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29061#29061 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 3057
Posted: 30 Oct 2012 at 8:38pm

Glad all is safe, Podders are a resilient group of well informed strong and prepared people, its all the camping lists we all have made over the years and then started trimming down we dont need, this, and this and pretty soon , you have a mean and lean list, it kinda boils down to survival of the fittest, God bless all. stay safe.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:38:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29061#29061 Sandy vs the rPod : We are getting wind, but not a... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29059#29059 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 3057
Posted: 30 Oct 2012 at 6:52pm

We are getting wind, but not a drop of rain.  An amazing storm that can be on the east coast and in Wisconsin at the same time.  We are fine here in Wisconsin, but I worry about those in the East.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:52:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29059#29059 Sandy vs the rPod : Made it through the storm with... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29058#29058 Author: Paige
Subject: 3057
Posted: 30 Oct 2012 at 6:29pm

Made it through the storm with only one branch coming down. Lost power for 20 hours but all is on now. Hope everyone is safe out there!]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:29:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29058#29058 Sandy vs the rPod : Looks like most people to the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29057#29057 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3057
Posted: 30 Oct 2012 at 4:48pm

Looks like most people to the west & south of the eye got off pretty easy, compared to some of the damage farther north.  While we lost power fairly early that has been the only major issue for us.  I do see one tree that snapped fairly far from our house but it isn't something I need to worry about right now.  Hope everyone else is ok.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:48:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29057#29057 Sandy vs the rPod : I was just watching the storm... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29046#29046 Author: Seanl
Subject: 3057
Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 11:22pm

I was just watching the storm updates on CNN. I hope everyone in the path is okay. We are going to get some rain here in New Brunswick Canada but most of the storm is going inland. I have family in Ontario so I hope they come through this okay. The last time a hurricane hit Ontario was Hazel in 1954.]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:22:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29046#29046 Sandy vs the rPod : Latest update puts the eye almost... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29028#29028 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3057
Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 5:38pm

Latest update puts the eye almost right over us probably around 6 am tomorrow, and now it will still be at hurricane strength even that far inland.  We will be sleeping downstairs tonight since our house is surrounded by trees.  Our power went out early this time - around 11:30 am - so I've had our alternative power cranked up since then.  

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/153841.shtml?5-daynl?large#contents

]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:38:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29028#29028 Sandy vs the rPod : Good luck to all Podders. Techntrek,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29011#29011 Author: Paige
Subject: 3057
Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 7:23am

Good luck to all Podders. Techntrek, I think you get the award for being the most prepared! We are in upstate NY so our prep was just making sure we had food and water, and getting all potential dead limbs down in surrounding trees and having enough gas for our generator. Stay safe out there!]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:23:48 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29011#29011 Sandy vs the rPod : Crosshairs are right over me as... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29002#29002 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3057
Posted: 28 Oct 2012 at 7:38pm

Crosshairs are right over me as of about noon on Tuesday, according to the storm track shown on the NOAA website.  I'm ready to go - extra gas for the Prius (which has been modified to power our house), full tank of propane for the big generator.  With winds of 65 mph and us at the end of a 20 mile run from the substation I expect to be without power for quite a while.  We always keep extra supplies so we didn't have to make a mad run to the store - although we did need extra candy for the big Halloween campout we attend every year and so we were there anyway on Saturday.  An entire aisle of water - gone.  Half of the toilet paper was gone, half of the bleach.  Surprisingly the milk was all there.

Prayers to everyone that will be affected by this.

]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:38:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=29002#29002 Sandy vs the rPod : It seems strange- sitting... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28992#28992 Author: coopercdrkey
Subject: 3057
Posted: 28 Oct 2012 at 1:28pm

It seems strange-  sitting here on the Gulf Coast of Florida-   enjoying some cooler, drier fall weather, and wishing everyone in the Northeast luck and safety as Frankenstorm trundles your way.  Usually we are apt to be in the crosshairs.
 
We have relatives in New Jersey, friends in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
 
Also, an ex-wife in Maine-  too bad it couldn't all head there!
 
Stay safe everyone.
]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:28:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28992#28992 Sandy vs the rPod : Best wishes of safety to all my... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28990#28990 Author: RPodWeGo
Subject: 3057
Posted: 28 Oct 2012 at 11:42am

Best wishes of safety to all my Pod cyber friends on the East coast. ]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 11:42:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28990#28990 Sandy vs the rPod : Our pod is parked 20-mins north... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28988#28988 Author: g4royce
Subject: 3057
Posted: 28 Oct 2012 at 8:47am

Our pod is parked 20-mins north in a field behind a friend's farmhouse.  It's safe there but the problem during Irene was that fallen trees and branches on the roads blocked our access to the farm.  Considering we're in flood Zone V, bringing the pod down to the house is not an option.  Did think a lot about hot showers in the pod bathroom during the aftermath of Irene....Tongue

Stay safe everyone.  
]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 08:47:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28988#28988 Sandy vs the rPod : It is 12:03 am and Sandy hasn't... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28987#28987 Author: wildflowerz
Subject: 3057
Posted: 28 Oct 2012 at 12:07am

It is 12:03 am and Sandy hasn't arrived yet. Tim is hitching us up so we are are ready to head out first thing in the morning. Great weekend with the rPod!]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:07:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28987#28987 Sandy vs the rPod : Good idea on toping off the water... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28980#28980 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3057
Posted: 27 Oct 2012 at 4:36pm

Good idea on toping off the water tank.  I have several power backups but having the water itself ready to go is easy.]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:36:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28980#28980 Sandy vs the rPod : rpodcamper, temporarly you can... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28966#28966 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 3057
Posted: 26 Oct 2012 at 7:50pm

rpodcamper, temporarly you can change the name to survival pod.]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:50:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28966#28966 Sandy vs the rPod : I would try to get out of... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28963#28963 Author: rpodcamper.com
Subject: 3057
Posted: 26 Oct 2012 at 3:17pm

I would try to get out of the way of the storm as early as possible.  if you wait too long and there is flooding or other items you need to get around you will also have 18 foot of trailer to get around.  I'm setting up my r-pod this weekend as a shelter in case of flooding or power outages due to the storm.  I plan to fill the fresh water tank and have 3 fully topped batteries and about 100 lbs of propane.  We have been flooded before and without power so well water we can not get to.  I'm also moving it out to our other property and putting it out in the field away from anything that may fall.  If I do this we will not need it.  ]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:17:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28963#28963 Sandy vs the rPod : Does the Rpod float? Safe Travels.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28961#28961 Author: Camper Bob
Subject: 3057
Posted: 26 Oct 2012 at 12:12am

Does the Rpod float? Safe Travels.]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:12:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3057&PID=28961#28961