First Annual NW RPod Roundup...
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Topic: First Annual NW RPod Roundup...
Posted By: mdhaem
Subject: First Annual NW RPod Roundup...
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 8:07pm
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We arrived a day early in preparation for the first annual north west RPod roundup at the Rogue Valley Campgrounds in Oregon. What a beautiful state park. We have a full hookups with 30 amp service, sewer and water. Our RPod tent is up and we are all set to enjoy the next four days with all who attend this roundup. We drove up from Phoenix, AZ. Had a really great trip. Our Toyota 4Runner makes a really good TV for the RPod. We only encountered two problems. First the vinyl strip that covers the screws on the left side of the RPod pealed off. Seems like it failed somewhere in the middle. Second, the plastic facet assembly in the shower failed internally and will not shut off. At the time we were in KOA campground in Sacramento CA and found a really great RV parts store, i.e. Allied, that was open on Sunday. They had a replacement fixture. An all metal unit. Installed in about 10 minuets. So we are back in business. Looks like there are some quality issues with the RPod... Wonder if the Forest RIver folks monitor this site? Lots of good tips on making a better product. I will be post roundup pictures in the next couple of days... ------------- Sandy & Mike RP175 |
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Posted By: mdhaem
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 8:52pm
Here we are set up and ready.... ------------- Sandy & Mike RP175 |
Posted By: Brin
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 8:58pm
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Beautiful. What a lovely site. ------------- Terri and Craig and Panzer R-pod 175, 2009 2000 F250 XLT Extended Cab, Diesel |
Posted By: Daystarsc
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 9:02pm
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Have a great time!! Be sure to update the rest of us. Becky |
Posted By: MacTx53
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 9:08pm
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aww man! That looks nice. How hot is it there right now? ------------- Gary, Becky & Zoe the Wonder Dog Harry Podder 172 Some do, some don't; Some will, some won't; I might. |
Posted By: mdhaem
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 9:30pm
It was 87 F when we arrived. Suspect its in the low 80's now. Once the sun goes down it should cool off nicely... our RPod AC works great ------------- Sandy & Mike RP175 |
Posted By: PodPatrol
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 9:57pm
| Life don't get much better ! Beautiful site, good towing experience, definitely camping weather ..... Have a great time !!! |
Posted By: argh6
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 10:56pm
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Hello from Phoenix! That bit of cooler weather we had is gone, you couldn't have picker a better time to go! If you go again next year maybe we can caravan up! Have fun and update with lots of pics! ------------- Jerry, Julie, Kaiti, & Abbi ~ Phoenix, AZ ~ 2010 172T ~ 2004 Acura MDX |
Posted By: mdhaem
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 11:14pm
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Definitely yes... but if its in Oregon again we avoid traveling through California. Their roads set new standards for bad, the gas is 50 cents more per galloon, and the speed limit for towing a trailer is 55 mph. ------------- Sandy & Mike RP175 |
Posted By: MacTx53
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2010 at 11:13am
Sounds like great weather! Box up a bit and send it to Texas. 
------------- Gary, Becky & Zoe the Wonder Dog Harry Podder 172 Some do, some don't; Some will, some won't; I might. |
Posted By: mdhaem
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2010 at 10:41am
As it turned out we were the only R-Pod to show for the First Annual North West R-Pod Roundup. However not to be discouraged we invited family and partied.   ------------- Sandy & Mike RP175 |
Posted By: Daystarsc
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2010 at 10:46am
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It looks like you had a great time! Don't be discouraged though. The first Texas roundup only had 3 pods but this year it looks like we are going to have 8. I suspect all of the roundups will continue to grow. Becky |
Posted By: mdhaem
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2010 at 10:46am
With the amber R-Pod porch light, the R-Dome took on the appearance of a great pumpkin, at least that is what we were called by our camping neighbors. It looks like we now are the Pumpkin Pod...  ------------- Sandy & Mike RP175 |
Posted By: mdhaem
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2010 at 10:54am
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Thanks for the encouragement. I have to say that we were surprised after having traveled all the way from Phoenix, AZ to be the only R-Podder. But this trip was really an excuse to leave the August heat of Phoenix behind. We have lots of family on the wife's side in the area so this trip served two purposes. NEXT YEAR IT WILL BE BIGGER... ------------- Sandy & Mike RP175 |
Posted By: Butterfly_Lee
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2010 at 10:55am
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I bet you could find some pumpkin porch lights in October. To bad you don't have the orginal Orange r-dome.
Yes the First Round-up had only three (GREAT) PODS (which started the whole roundup thing), and I've always put out my schedule ahead of time in case someone whats to join. Regardless if I have takers or not I still have a great time.
Looks like you guys enjoyed yourselves too.
Lee  ------------- Still a work in progress, lots of pictures. http://podterfly.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2010 at 11:45am
Oh no, the orange colored domes are originals only? I was hoping there were color options maybe on the domes. I had very much taken a liking to the orange ones!
Looks like a nice trip, very funny to have your pod to have been called a Pumpkin. ------------- Travis & Carrie http://goo.gl/maps/Vlelv - 181g - MoosePod Adventures Map http://goo.gl/maps/ho9Rf - RPod Owners Map |
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