2010 Western Roundup (Take Two)

I am retired also and love to do road trips; in fact I'm seriously considering going full-time RVing; initially in my pod and then maybe in a larger trailer. I think that you are correct about the schedule of those who are working. I guess I'm disappointed because there were a lot of people who attended the east coast r-pod roundup and I thought maybe we'd have a few more here on the west coast. Like I said I put this notice up some 6-months ago. Oh well I just have to let go of it and go with what is and not what I thought it was going to be.

I am looking forward to meeting you in Oregon; I'm bringing my mountain bike with me and I also have a 8 ft. in diameter blow-up swimming pool which is about 3 ft. deep that I deflate and store in my pod. I usually set it up in a second screen room which I have. We can do some barbecue, shrimp, etc., and also sit in the swimming pool, have a beer, kool aid, etc., and explore the area. The weather should be good and I am looking forward to it. That Twitter account sounds like a great idea; you're welcome to invite others over at Twitter if you want.

Larry

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Sent by : mdhaem
Sent : 10 Jul 2010 at 1:50am

I'm retired so traveling pretty much to any part of the country is OK with me. But I do understand for those who still work, traveling more then 300 miles from home can be difficult. Basically you end up spending all your time off driving instead of enjoying yourself. Perhaps the answer is to have a roundup in each state or like in California you night need 2 or three. Then have a regional roundup and a national roundup. Both of these would rotate round their region or the country each year.

By the way I set up an @rpod list on twitter. Through this list we can share happenings with our fellow R-Pao owners.

See you in Oregon...

Mike

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Sent by : Larry
Sent : 09 Jul 2010 at 5:10pm

I posted here last January about the "West Coast Roundup," and most said they could not make it. Alot of people did not want to drive more than about 300 miles from their location. There are some in California who want to have a California roundup and some in Washington State who want to have a round up there in Washington.

Right now we only have two definite attendees, you and I, who will be in Oregon for the roundup this August, and possible a third; Kenn, who has told me that due to his being in the army he could not make any definite committment. So there is just 2 right now and maybe 3, and frankly I am disappointed and disgusted, because as I've said, I started asking people back in January 2010 and it just seems like there is no interest; everyone wants it close to their home. I will be there in August but I am not going to take on this task next year as lead person for any roundup. I don't know what else to do to get people together here on the west coast with their r-pod?

Larry

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Sent by : mdhaem
Sent : 09 Jul 2010 at 11:04am

Larry,

Has anyone else signed up to the Oregon roundup or are we still at three? Its getting close and we a getting anxious to head out. The R-Pod has been sitting to long... almost two weeks now.

Mike

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Sent by : mdhaem
Sent : 24 Jun 2010 at 10:15pm

Don't see much talk about the August roundup... I reserved site B15 which should be close to you. Any count on how many will attend? Looking forward to meet other R-Pod owners and learning of their experiences.

Mike

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Sent by : Larry
Sent : 22 Jun 2010 at 6:47am

Hey Mike,

Right now we have three, Kenn, yourself, and me, but I've been trying to generate interest since last January. I do not have a facebook, UTUBE, or Twitter account but there might be some podders who go there that are not members over here. It would be nice to get at least a half dozen or so to come but I guess we'll just have to settle for what we get. See ya in Oregon.

Larry