|
|
Post Reply 
|
Page <12 |
| Author |
 Share Topic Printable Version Google Delicious Digg StumbleUpon Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks reddit Facebook MySpace Newsvine Furl Topic Search  Topic Options
|
P&M 
Senior Member 
Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454 |
 Calendar Event: New 178 HRE OwnerPosted: 08 May 2014 at 11:15am |
|
Congrats and welcome! Quick question on the Mammoth pic ... did you just take it up for the day, or did you spend the night in it also? As we are moving back to WA state and looking forward to getting more skiing in, we are thinking about going the Pod route so I am curious ... thanks.
|
|
|
P & M ... and Comet too!
2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
|
 |
|
|
bcskimiller
Newbie 
Joined: 14 Mar 2014 Location: Hollywood, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 15 May 2014 at 12:44am |
|
P&M,
It was my first real road trip with the Pod, and spent the night in it. I was nervous because it was not winterized and it got down into the high 20s the second night, but had no problems. It seems to have decent insulation so far, there are inches of foam in the floor if nothing else. I plan to use it in the future for base camping at the mountain, even had a buddy give me his old set of chains! It is not rated "4 Seasons" like some, but as long as you can live without running water, shouldn't have any problems at all! You can find some folks on here who talk about using these all winter long including some good pointers...Cheers!
|
|
|
Me, the Wife, 3 Kids 5 and under...its Crowded!
2014 RP-178 HRE 2017 Expedition EL 4WD |
|
|
|
|
techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 15 May 2014 at 10:37am |
|
Yup, we've had a winter pod campout in January the last few years (although for various reasons the most recent one was cancelled), with temps down to around 10 F each time. I stay comfortable with a small electric heater (there are electric hookups). The campground also has a heated bath house, so that solves many problems. I only use the pod's bathroom in the middle of the night and keep a jug of RV antifreeze in there for flush water. What ends up in the black tank stays there until spring. I keep several jugs of fresh water in the pod for drinking, brushing teeth, washing hands, and any water used ends up in a dish pan sitting in the sink. That gets dumped in the bushes.
|
|
|
|
|
ANGCHIEF
Groupie 
Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 55 |
Posted: 19 May 2014 at 10:54pm |
|
We took a truck camper to Alaska in 2012 and our 2014 178 Pod will make the trip in a couple of weeks. It took us 16 days to get to Fairbanks, and that was with a 2 day layover in Ft. Nelson, BC because of Alaskan Highway washouts. You have an ambitious plan for 2 months, as it took 16 days to get home to Michigan from Valdez, down the Cassair Highway and over to Banff and Jasper (which shouldn't be missed!!). 2 months was really pushing it and we didn't stay long in any one place. Distances between places are long and the driving is slow most times with frost sinks/construction. Make sure to stop and see the sights. Don't count on driving the Haul Road; even the locals will advise against it!!Make sure to keep in touch. We'll watch for you and you watch for us!!! Pods are hard to miss!!
|
|
|
Jan and Dean
2014 178 |
|
|
|
|
bcskimiller
Newbie
Joined: 14 Mar 2014 Location: Hollywood, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 20 May 2014 at 1:07am |
|
ANGCHIEF, Thanks! I think my wife is starting to realize this is more road trip and less hiking trip...and my 1 year old is already starting to freak out! ha We are working to mitigate some of the longer stretches by flying the wife and kid to Seattle so I can bust it out the first 1300 miles in a couple days (this trip is not about the West Coast...). Between Banff area and then across southern Canada prairie land is there anything to do (no offense to those that live in the area, just dont know)? Moving to NC, so tentatively planning to head across southern CA then down thru your neck of the woods on my way South. And noted for the second nod to skip the haul road...
|
|
|
Me, the Wife, 3 Kids 5 and under...its Crowded!
2014 RP-178 HRE 2017 Expedition EL 4WD |
|
|
|
|
ANGCHIEF
Groupie
Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 55 |
Posted: 20 May 2014 at 8:17am |
|
We crossed the border coming and going at Sweetwater in Montana, so can't tell you anything about the prairie; the farthest east we were was Edmonton. Upper midwest is beautiful (and of course Northern Michigan is gorgeous!). Our trip to out we left on I-94 around the southern edge of Chicago and that was such a rat race; we came back through the UP of Michigan and down the center of the state and that was better. On the way out we stopped at Mt. Rushmore as we had never been there. Don't forget to get a Next Exit, Trailer Life Campground Directory and Milepost (a must for Alaska) so you don't miss anything! We are prior military so stayed at as many military base Fam Camps as we could and there is a directory for them, also. Should be the trip of a lifetime for you and something to write about in your daughter's Baby Book. Keep posting!
|
|
|
Jan and Dean
2014 178 |
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
Page <12 |
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
New 178 HRE Owner - Event Date: 21 Mar 2014