R-pod Owners Forum : March campout - French Creek State Park http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Events and Campouts : March campout - French Creek State Park Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 13:44:35 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:06:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5714 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ March campout - French Creek State Park : And YOU get a campsite! And YOU... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=58118#58118 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 26 Mar 2015 at 8:06pm

And YOU get a campsite!  And YOU get a campsite!  And YOU and YOU and YOU and YOU get a campsite!]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:06:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=58118#58118 March campout - French Creek State Park : Tour of the campgroundhttps://... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=58116#58116 Author: Yak
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Posted: 26 Mar 2015 at 7:20pm

Tour of the campground

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1kxKn6aTI8&list=UUYh2wI4W-dc4Z4Ruduk7yLw
]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:20:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=58116#58116 March campout - French Creek State Park : Nice to see some pics! Can't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=58066#58066 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 24 Mar 2015 at 8:37pm

Nice to see some pics!  Can't beat the optics of a real camera.  My wife is the one that usually lugs our SLR around.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 20:37:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=58066#58066 March campout - French Creek State Park : Yak.....awesome pictures.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=58043#58043 Author: CanvasCamperMatt
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Posted: 24 Mar 2015 at 8:56am

Yak.....awesome pictures.  I think I need to retire my cell phone and get an actual camera.  They are so much clearer than mine.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:56:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=58043#58043 March campout - French Creek State Park : The Spring Opener Rally was a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=58042#58042 Author: CanvasCamperMatt
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Posted: 24 Mar 2015 at 8:53am

The Spring Opener Rally was a success!!  We have had some odd weather camping in March.  This year South East PA got 5-6 inches of snow on Friday.  Many of the people coming added Thursday night to avoid traveling in the snow.  Personally I woke my son up at 7am and put him in the RV in his pajamas on Friday morning and we were at the campground by 8am when the snow was just starting to accumulate.  A few with 4wd or a posi rear braved the roads during the snow with the rest arriving in the late evening. 

The snow was pretty and both the kids and adults had fun playing in the snow.  We burned 1 cord of wood and got the fire ring glowing red.  We needed to keep 60+ people warm for our Pot Luck dinner.  The fire was a nice romantic setting for one of the guys to propose to his girlfriend.  He is a dedicated camper and the first trip she came on was the spring trip last year.  She's a keeper. 

Doug it was nice to meet your wife and daughters.  My Neice Sabrina had a blast talking with Maddie about Percy Jackson and other 12yo girl topics.....I just kept hearing laughter coming from them.


]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:53:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=58042#58042 March campout - French Creek State Park : http://picasaweb.google.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57989#57989 Author: Yak
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Posted: 22 Mar 2015 at 9:38pm

http://picasaweb.google.com/117628741478183991320/SpringRally]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2015 21:38:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57989#57989 March campout - French Creek State Park : Friday reminded me a bit of the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57979#57979 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 22 Mar 2015 at 8:24pm

Friday reminded me a bit of the trip up for the winter trip 2 years ago, in the snow.  We discovered that the mice ran wild all winter so we spent a lot of time yesterday tearing through drawers, washing a lot of stuff by hand and bagging up the rest to wash at home.  No damage to anything important.  Had a great time Saturday night, must have been over 70 people there for the potluck.  Home safely this afternoon.]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2015 20:24:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57979#57979 March campout - French Creek State Park : About 4 inches here at French... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57945#57945 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 8:02pm

About 4 inches here at French Creek.  Can't wait to see how much snow we get this summer.]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2015 20:02:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57945#57945 March campout - French Creek State Park : Ahhhhh, Spring!! What the......?... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57933#57933 Author: fwunder
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Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 1:55pm

Ahhhhh, Spring!!  What the......?Confused


]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:55:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57933#57933 March campout - French Creek State Park : Freed from the icy clutch of winter...temporarily.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57890#57890 Author: fwunder
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Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 9:46am

Freed from the icy clutch of winter...temporarily. Ground was frozen solid this morning.

Can't do French Creek. I'm thinking a thousand miles south!




]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:46:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57890#57890 March campout - French Creek State Park : This is going to end up being... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57889#57889 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 9:21am

This is going to end up being winter campout #2.  They are calling for 3-5 inches of snow on Friday for French Creek, plus up to another inch overnight.  I'll be bringing my snow shovel!  Confused]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:21:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57889#57889 March campout - French Creek State Park : I had that problem the first year... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57879#57879 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 18 Mar 2015 at 9:07pm

I had that problem the first year we had our pod.  Parked it in the back yard since our usual camper spot still had our popup.  Got it hitched up just fine but it rained the night before, slight incline, minivan...  took 2 hours with a come-along and a 100 foot steel cord attached to a massive tree to get it to a point where I got traction.  Learned my lesson.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:07:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57879#57879 March campout - French Creek State Park : I would recommend doing it... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57868#57868 Author: CanvasCamperMatt
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Posted: 18 Mar 2015 at 11:39am

I would recommend doing it early in the morning. 
 
Last year for this trip we had issues getting a friends camper out of her yard.  She has a minivan.  We arranged for another friend to show up with their 4x4 to get it out.  This year the friend with the minivan parked it at my place just off the driveway so we can get to it easy and no 4x4 needed.  ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:39:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57868#57868 March campout - French Creek State Park : I can tell you my 'burban... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57851#57851 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 17 Mar 2015 at 5:25pm

I can tell you my 'burban sunk in fairly well when I crossed my side yard, but luckily it is still frozen solid about 3 inches down.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:25:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57851#57851 March campout - French Creek State Park : I didn't plan this very well.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57844#57844 Author: fwunder
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Posted: 17 Mar 2015 at 2:36pm

I didn't plan this very well. At least for this winter.

Breaking up ice and snow in front of and around pod today while it's warm (60) and hoping it gets cold enough for ground to freeze so I can move pod to driveway in a day or two. Need to get away soon! Any idea how far a 4Runner can sink in mud??





]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:36:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57844#57844 March campout - French Creek State Park : Pulled my camper out of its storage... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57824#57824 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 16 Mar 2015 at 9:09pm

Pulled my camper out of its storage spot and spent a few hours getting it ready for this weekend's trip.  The biggie was adjusting the hitch (again).  Added a new battery (again - the one I bought last year went with my pod when it sold in January).  Checked tire pressure and lug nut torque.  Throw some clothes and food in and we'll be gone.]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:09:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57824#57824 March campout - French Creek State Park : Geocaching - using multimillion... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57599#57599 Author: CanvasCamperMatt
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Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 1:00pm

Geocaching - using multimillion dollar government satellites to find tupperware in the woods.
Any R-podders into geocaching?  One of the things CanvasCampers have done as a group is launch 2 geocaches at French Creek. We just launched our 2nd one in time for our big March Rally http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5NQ3A_between-the-naked-trees-cg-series?guid=d88c371a-3d0b-4e2e-943f-823aed638759  We are also talking about putting a few temporary cache's near the campground just for this weekend for some fun.
 
]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:00:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57599#57599 March campout - French Creek State Park : I just mentioned to my wife today... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57415#57415 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 02 Mar 2015 at 5:50pm

I just mentioned to my wife today that I need to get a new battery and adjust my hitch before this trip.  Hope we get a few pods!]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:50:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57415#57415 March campout - French Creek State Park : This trip is 3 weeks away.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57414#57414 Author: CanvasCamperMatt
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Posted: 02 Mar 2015 at 4:27pm

This trip is 3 weeks away.  Any R-podders going to join us other than Doug?  ]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:27:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=57414#57414 March campout - French Creek State Park : Wish we could make this, but unfortunately... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=55828#55828 Author: davewg
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Posted: 19 Jan 2015 at 3:37pm

Wish we could make this, but unfortunately we have other things on 3/20 and 3/21 :-(]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:37:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=55828#55828 March campout - French Creek State Park : Wish we could make this, unfortunately... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=55827#55827 Author: davewg
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Posted: 19 Jan 2015 at 3:37pm

Wish we could make this, unfortunately we have other stuff on the calendar already for March 20th and 21st :-(]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:37:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=55827#55827 March campout - French Creek State Park : We will have at least 1 cord... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=55821#55821 Author: CanvasCamperMatt
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Posted: 19 Jan 2015 at 8:28am

We will have at least 1 cord of firewood delivered for a big fire all weekend long, two 40 cup coffee pots going in the morning and a "Soup & Stew" pot luck at 6pm on Saturday.  Lots of Children of various ages so bring your kids if you want, they'll have fun (don't worry, they are under control if you aren't into the whole kids running around screaming in a campground). 
 
There are 2 lakes, lots of hiking trails, frisbee golf, geocaching, playgrounds, mountain biking, and Hopewell Furnace is right next door which is an interesting historical site.
 
Below is the link to our thread if you want to check out how big this get together is. 
http://canvascampers.com/index.php?topic=3025.0
]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:28:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=55821#55821 March campout - French Creek State Park : Had a great time with the Canvas... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=55816#55816 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 18 Jan 2015 at 10:32pm

Had a great time with the Canvas Campers group at the winter get-together, and they have a big blowout in March... so we'll be heading up to French Creek in March.  Would be great if we could get some pods representin'!

Only a few electric sites are left since their members book everything early, so book now if you are interested.
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