R-pod Owners Forum : First trip of the year https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Camping Adventures : First trip of the year Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:35:24 +0000 Wed, 29 May 2013 10:26:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3333 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ First trip of the year : It's supposed to hit 88 deg... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33742#33742 Author: danthoman
Subject: 3333
Posted: 29 May 2013 at 10:26am

It's supposed to hit 88 deg here today, but I'll always take the heat to the cold. Frost - Memorial Day - burrrrr.]]> Wed, 29 May 2013 10:26:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33742#33742 First trip of the year : And we in Wisconsin always hear... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33712#33712 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 3333
Posted: 28 May 2013 at 7:24pm

And we in Wisconsin always hear how nice you folks are in Minnesota...]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 19:24:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33712#33712 First trip of the year : It could be worse, I guess. We... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33665#33665 Author: sammycamper
Subject: 3333
Posted: 28 May 2013 at 8:30am

It could be worse, I guess.
 
We had frost a few nights ago, then continued rain and cold, soggy drizzle for the whole Memorial Day weekend. I feel like our pretty Pod is nothing but a $14-thousand driveway ornament.
 
But, I've got a close friend (at least he was until I texted him this morning) who has a boat docked a few miles north on the Mississippi that cost him at least 10 times that much. I sent him the following friendly text this AM: "Did you get a good start on your tan this weekend, Mikey?"
 
His response: "Bite me..."
 
It's getting a little cranky here in Minnesota.
 
Sam
]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 08:30:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33665#33665 First trip of the year : Yes, go!There have been many trips... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33270#33270 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3333
Posted: 17 May 2013 at 2:11pm

Yes, go!

There have been many trips where they've called for rain or cold all weekend and we still go.  I load up extra plastic to enclose our EZ-ups, and/or put up the Dome, and crank up our propane campfire (don't worry, I allow for ventillation). 

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 14:11:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33270#33270 First trip of the year : I like your attitude. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33258#33258 Author: danthoman
Subject: 3333
Posted: 16 May 2013 at 10:12pm

I like your attitude.    ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 22:12:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33258#33258 First trip of the year : Rain or shine we are heading out... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33255#33255 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 3333
Posted: 16 May 2013 at 9:51pm

Rain or shine we are heading out tomorrow for a 1 or 2 nighter. 30% to 40% chance of rain Friday and Saturday, don't care. Our son is going to tent camp with us and is pulling the Champion bass boat. I have frog togs and clothes. we are going to camp and fish period. The pod has been setting since last October. Hell, its almost June and we have had weather that is CRAP CRAP CRAP. I don't care I am heading out. ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 21:51:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33255#33255 First trip of the year : No frost here. It's 86 today. Paige... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33194#33194 Author: danthoman
Subject: 3333
Posted: 15 May 2013 at 5:35pm

No frost here. It's 86 today.

Paige - We tried the tarp - with little success and finally bought a fitted cover.]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 17:35:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33194#33194 First trip of the year : Had our pod all tucked in to its... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33129#33129 Author: Paige
Subject: 3333
Posted: 14 May 2013 at 6:38am

Had our pod all tucked in to its special spot between our shed and a row of pine trees.  Then we covered it with the rPod cover.  Looked out on Sunday and the cover was on the ground!  Looks like we will have to bungee the cover on.  Here at the lake we can get pretty good wind.]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 06:38:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33129#33129 First trip of the year : Just got back from a 2 nights... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33052#33052 Author: P&M
Subject: 3333
Posted: 12 May 2013 at 3:47pm

Just got back from a 2 nights stay at Lake Wateree S.P. in South Carolina ... no frost warnings there!]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 15:47:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33052#33052 First trip of the year : Weather person just said 3 in... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33043#33043 Author: sailo25
Subject: 3333
Posted: 12 May 2013 at 7:48am

Weather person just said 3 in of snow in the UP of Mich and frost warning for us. ]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 07:48:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33043#33043 First trip of the year : Frost predicted tonight here too. ... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33042#33042 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 3333
Posted: 12 May 2013 at 7:43am

Frost predicted tonight here too.]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 07:43:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33042#33042 First trip of the year : Possible frost here this week,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33035#33035 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3333
Posted: 11 May 2013 at 11:34pm

Possible frost here this week, too.  Figures, I just planted my sweet potatoes today.]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 23:34:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33035#33035 First trip of the year : Good Grief, Saturday afternoon... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33033#33033 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 3333
Posted: 11 May 2013 at 9:02pm

Good Grief, Saturday afternoon and here comes another wave of rain. then Wx man said possible thunderstorms tonight, then a possibility of a frost Tuesday evening. I need to get my good old 17 foot Champion bass boat out, mount the pod on top of the boat then come rain or shine we will be going. this is crazy. May 11 and we have not had a weekend where the weather will allow even a 1 nighter, unless you want to set inside. I can do that at home. I betcha the weather will get nice just in time to go back to work on Monday. I am going to throw a fit and get some possum heads, chicken bones, eye of newt, bat wings, and anything else I can find and throw an evil spell on the weather in Southern Indiana. With my luck it will clear up just in time to get on the road and get into a tornado. ]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 21:02:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=33033#33033 First trip of the year : This has been a weird spring.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32973#32973 Author: danthoman
Subject: 3333
Posted: 10 May 2013 at 8:53am

This has been a weird spring. Hot, cold, hot, cold and rain. Lots of rain.   Hopefully you'll get your first trip in a week or two.]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 08:53:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32973#32973 First trip of the year : https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32960#32960 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3333
Posted: 09 May 2013 at 9:35pm

Cry
]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 21:35:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32960#32960 First trip of the year : Well every thing was ready for... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32957#32957 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 3333
Posted: 09 May 2013 at 9:10pm

Well every thing was ready for a Two nighter, Pod ready, fridge on. all we had to do was load clothes and food, then BLAM 2 low pressure areas sweep the Ohio valley area, rain, maybe hail storms tonight, tomorrow, but of course weather clears and is going to be beautiful just in time to go back to work. Spring Weather is a fickle B###H. First trip out cancelled.]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 21:10:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32957#32957 First trip of the year : Sounds nice. I would love to... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32619#32619 Author: danthoman
Subject: 3333
Posted: 26 Apr 2013 at 2:54pm

Sounds nice. I would love to take an extended trip to the pacific coast.]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:54:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32619#32619 First trip of the year : We had our first trip of the year,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32328#32328 Author: HavaPod
Subject: 3333
Posted: 16 Apr 2013 at 11:53pm

We had our first trip of the year, and our first trip ever, since getting our pod in December. We drove from Tacoma, WA to just north of Port Townsend and stayed at Fort Worden State Park. They have nice campgrounds both near the beach and also a wooded area. We had great weather (mostly sunny and about 55 degrees). It is a wonderful, historic park, located on the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula with lots of areas to hike and great things to see. If you travel to Washington State, check it out.
]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:53:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32328#32328 First trip of the year : Michigan not any better, want... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32291#32291 Author: sailo25
Subject: 3333
Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 6:40pm

Michigan not any better, want to go camping this weekend 60's today but Friday nights forecast is 30 and rain/snow mix not a good night for first trip in new to me trailer]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:40:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32291#32291 First trip of the year : Originally posted by techntrekI... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32281#32281 Author: P&M
Subject: 3333
Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 1:00pm

Originally posted by techntrek

I would have hated to be the RV in front of the dump station!
 
Yup, that definitely would have stunk up the weekend.
]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32281#32281 First trip of the year : Whats with this crazy weather... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32267#32267 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 3333
Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 9:37pm

Whats with this crazy weather ? In Southern Indiana tues, wed, thru, weather is perfect, then the weekend gets here and the temp drops to 50. what the heck.]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:37:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32267#32267 First trip of the year : I would have hated to be the RV... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32262#32262 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3333
Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 9:17pm

I would have hated to be the RV in front of the dump station!]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:17:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32262#32262 First trip of the year : We had a good trip to Florida.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32257#32257 Author: danthoman
Subject: 3333
Posted: 13 Apr 2013 at 9:16am

We had a good trip to Florida. Crooked river state park (GA) was beautiful but the no-see-ums were terrible. Spent most of the time in the pod. If we went out we had to wear long pants, long sleeved shirts, hats, gloves and face protection(it was 80+ degrees out).

We stayed at our first commercial campground in Daytona. Luckily we only needed 30 amps so we got 'stuck' way in a back corner by ourselves. The rest of the campground was packed so tight I was surprised that some of RVs could extend their slideouts. The bathrooms were disgusting so I had to learn to shower in the pod. The oxygenics shower head is great, by the way. When we were leaving we found that the only dump station was about 2 feet from another RVs front door. YUCK.

Our final night was at the KOA south of Savannah. It was very nice, clean and expensive. $43 a night. Wish we could have spent a few days there but had to get home. An added inducement was a Scottish pub/restaurant just down the road. Ok food and over 100 single malts. Broke the bank that night. ]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:16:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=32257#32257 First trip of the year : I do love a good bakery. Fortunately,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31772#31772 Author: danthoman
Subject: 3333
Posted: 27 Mar 2013 at 11:15am

I do love a good bakery. Fortunately, there aren't any around us.

Winterized the POD on Monday and will de-winterize it again on Friday. Hopefully, for the last time this year. ]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:15:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31772#31772 First trip of the year : Just returned from our first... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31771#31771 Author: Kickstart
Subject: 3333
Posted: 27 Mar 2013 at 2:04am

Just returned from our first trip of the year to Cape Disappointment in Washington State. Lewis and Clark may have been disappointed there, but the weather was fine for us. Also, never visit the Cottage Bakery in Long Beach, WA. It's just terrible for your waistline!]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:04:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31771#31771 First trip of the year : We have had the crappy cold, snowy... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31770#31770 Author: tango287
Subject: 3333
Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 11:50pm

We have had the crappy cold, snowy weather as well here in SW Ohio. We take our first trip in our 178 this Friday! Headed to Port Richey, Fl. Temps expected to be in the mid to high 70 range! Can't wait!]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:50:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31770#31770 First trip of the year : Burr, that looks way to cold.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31744#31744 Author: danthoman
Subject: 3333
Posted: 25 Mar 2013 at 10:03am

Burr, that looks way to cold. It's still cold here and supposed to be down in the upper 20's the next three nights. Guess I'll have to re-winterize the pod.]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:03:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31744#31744 First trip of the year : Still snowy here. Very unusual... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31743#31743 Author: francoisfrogpod
Subject: 3333
Posted: 25 Mar 2013 at 9:04am

Still snowy here. Very unusual here for this time of year. 50 plus degree weather on the way next week. Maiden voyage still planned for 2 weeks from now. It has to warm up soon Wink


]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:04:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31743#31743 First trip of the year : Originally posted by danthomanWe're... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31658#31658 Author: coopercdrkey
Subject: 3333
Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 1:48pm

Originally posted by danthoman

 We're planning on heading down to Florida (Daytona area) the first week of April. Should be beautiful weather.

Hopefully so-  Right now we are in the typical late winter pattern-  Nice weather before the front, cold rain
during its passage, cool, damp and cloudy giving way to nice weather, repeat.

Today, the first day of Spring, revives our hopes and spirits!!


]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:48:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31658#31658 First trip of the year : Originally posted by danthomanRain... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31584#31584 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3333
Posted: 18 Mar 2013 at 12:49pm

Originally posted by danthoman

Rain and upper 30's has to be some of the worst weather. I'd rather have snow. Then again, I'm not happy if it goes below 70.

We're planning on heading down to Florida (Daytona area) the first week of April. Should be beautiful weather.
 
+10!
]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:49:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3333&PID=31584#31584