R-pod Owners Forum : Our maiden voyage https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Camping Adventures : Our maiden voyage Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:47:10 +0000 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:14:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3715 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Our maiden voyage : I recommend a day or two in Lancaster... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=36408#36408 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3715
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 6:14pm

I recommend a day or two in Lancaster if you want to explore Amish land, and 3-4 days in DC for all of the free (and some not free) museums.  You could easily spend a week just there.   While there is a KOA near DC there is also a state park south of the city you could try.  There's Assateague Island for beach/horses/wildlife.  Green Bank radio observatory and the Cass scenic railroad (real steam engine), in WV within a half hour of each other.   

If you need a place to crash for a night or two I have hookups on my driveway, we are located near I-83 near the PA/MD border.

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Subject: 3715
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 2:01pm

Kokopod,
 
Down here around the Charlotte area, if you make it this far, check out Kings Mountain State Park which is just west of us.  It is a neat campground with water & electric h/u's. decent sized sites, a dump station, hiking trails, small lake, forested and it is right next to Kings Mountain National Military Park where there was a major Revolutionary War battle for the "history" part.  Also, it's only about 15 minutes off of I-85.  Sites 40, 41, 42, 44, 45 and 46 are the best ones if you decide to stay there.
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Subject: 3715
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 1:21pm

Welcome to the world of podding,Happy trails to you rex pHp stuart fla ]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 13:21:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=36401#36401 Our maiden voyage : Take a look at PassPort America.com.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=36399#36399 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 3715
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 1:10pm

Take a look at PassPort America.com.  There have been several posts about their 50% off rates at campgrounds throughout the states and Canada.  They have a free online directory with maps.

Bob
]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 13:10:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=36399#36399 Our maiden voyage : Don't know if this is the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=36392#36392 Author: Kokopod
Subject: 3715
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 12:13pm

Don't know if this is the place to ask this question. We have traveled and camped extensively throughout the Intermountain West, Pacific Northwest and Midwest over the years, so we are planning a mega trip to the East in mid-September. Yesterday we started to really plan for this, and it is daunting to say the least. We will be heading to Niagra Falls first - no problem with those plans. Once we've been there, we want to head Southeast, take in some history, maybe even head for the coast. We don't want to travel more than 300 miles per day, and we'd like to stay a while in some of the interesting areas. We will go as far South as Charlotte (to visit the USS Yorktown). From there we will be heading back to Missouri (where we were born and raised - no problem getting back there from Charlotte). We will have 6 weeks, and we would like to experience staying in state parks every now and then rather than just KOA's. Does anyone from the area have any suggestions? We're free spirits and don't like a specific itinerary (no reservations unless absolutely necessary). That's why we like to travel in the fall. Just need to try to get home before the snow. Any ideas would be appreciated. ]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 12:13:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=36392#36392 Our maiden voyage : Welcome. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=36389#36389 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3715
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 11:26am

Welcome. ]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:26:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=36389#36389 Our maiden voyage : We used to tow our R-pod 171 with... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=36387#36387 Author: Margeden
Subject: 3715
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 11:07am

We used to tow our R-pod 171 with a Jeep Liberty but have since upgraded to the Jeep Commander which has a Hemi V8 Engine. We find it less stressful on mountain passes and of course a lot easier on the vehicle. The R-pod dealer had told us it would be no problem to tow with the Liberty however our vehicle mechanic advised that we should not tow more than 75% of what the vehicle is rated for! it is true that the r-pods are a light trailer but once you had water, gear and passengers to the vehicle you can quickly max out.]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:07:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=36387#36387 Our maiden voyage : Originally posted by THEDragonTJH Originally... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35488#35488 Author: Seanl
Subject: 3715
Posted: 10 Jul 2013 at 8:10am

Originally posted by THEDragonTJH

Originally posted by Seanl

My Jeep Liberty will only make 60mph in a head wind as well. I usually stay on the interstates though in the right lane because I can maintain 60mph and I can't always do that on the highways. Unless I am looking for some scenery then I will travel secondary roads.  


It added a little time to our drive, but the upgrade is scenery was worth it. We enjoyed seeing the small towns and farms along the way. Once I get used to towing I imagine we'll do a little more Interstate driving, this is the absolute first trailer of any kind I've towed.

I hear you this is the biggest trailer I have ever towed and it took me a couple of outings to get used to it. 
]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:10:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35488#35488 Our maiden voyage : Originally posted by SeanlMy... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35477#35477 Author: THEDragonTJH
Subject: 3715
Posted: 09 Jul 2013 at 8:37pm

Originally posted by Seanl

My Jeep Liberty will only make 60mph in a head wind as well. I usually stay on the interstates though in the right lane because I can maintain 60mph and I can't always do that on the highways. Unless I am looking for some scenery then I will travel secondary roads.  


It added a little time to our drive, but the upgrade is scenery was worth it. We enjoyed seeing the small towns and farms along the way. Once I get used to towing I imagine we'll do a little more Interstate driving, this is the absolute first trailer of any kind I've towed. ]]> Tue, 09 Jul 2013 20:37:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35477#35477 Our maiden voyage : My Jeep Liberty will only make... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35461#35461 Author: Seanl
Subject: 3715
Posted: 09 Jul 2013 at 8:08am

My Jeep Liberty will only make 60mph in a head wind as well. I usually stay on the interstates though in the right lane because I can maintain 60mph and I can't always do that on the highways. Unless I am looking for some scenery then I will travel secondary roads.  ]]> Tue, 09 Jul 2013 08:08:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35461#35461 Our maiden voyage : Ohhhh the memories that are being... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35444#35444 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 3715
Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 10:14pm

Ohhhh the memories that are being created. ]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:14:49 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35444#35444 Our maiden voyage : Congratulations. The first of... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35439#35439 Author: danthoman
Subject: 3715
Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 9:49pm

Congratulations. The first of many camping adventures I expect.]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:49:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35439#35439 Our maiden voyage : As I posted last week we picked... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3715&PID=35438#35438 Author: THEDragonTJH
Subject: 3715
Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 9:19pm

As I posted last week we picked up out Pod last Monday, and took her out for her first outing over the weekend.
We hitched up Friday morning (using my Preflight checklist.


From there it was 138 miles down I-80 to our destination, Pioneer Village campground, hotel and museum in Minden,Nebraska where we had a full hookup pull through spot reserved. After a little time on the Interstate I figured out that the Jeep would make about 60 mph in the headwind and I was getting passed by everyone and their mother so I decided to take the highways the rest of the way. We got off onto Highway 6 and cruised comfortably the rest of the way to Minden.
Setup proved to be as simple as I expected and was without hiccups.


We enjoyed the time we spent in and out of the Pod, we cooked a good bit on an electric griddle on the picnic table outside and enjoyed sitting out with an adult beverage after tucking the kids in.

All in all it was a great first experience and we're hunting for a to short hop place to stay this weekend.
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