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MissyBuck
Groupie Joined: 25 Oct 2014 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Topic: Seeking recommendations - AR/southern MO Posted: 17 Dec 2014 at 8:57pm |
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Thanks for all the great info! I will take all I can get if yall wanna keep at it
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Melissa (and Buck)
2015 RP 178 aka Podimus Minimus 3/4 Ton Suburban TV |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Posted: 17 Dec 2014 at 9:10pm | |
missybuck: what do you want to do more specificly? canoeing/kayaking daytrips, haul gear and camp on the river, hiking, fishing, explore, obviously pod camping!!, all of the mentioned? i've been up and down these rivers alot, more than glad to keep this up! hogone
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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MissyBuck
Groupie Joined: 25 Oct 2014 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 17 Dec 2014 at 9:31pm | |
Hogone- we have our own kayaks and we mostly like to paddle around lakes and calm rivers. We are not into doing rapids and such. Haven't tried fishing from the kayak, but my give that a shot. We are not the "sleep on the ground" type of campers. I guess what we techincally do is travel while sleeping in a travel trailer rather than a hotel, but we like to call it camping. So, our kayaking adventures are just day trips. We also enjoy exploring any small towns in the area. Or any local attractions, museums, etc. Our main activity on our trips is hiking. We are not too adventurous with our hiking as we are with our kayaking. We prefer well marked trails of probably no more than 5-6 miles. If the trails aren't overly strenuous, possibly longer.
As far as our ideal campsite - large, shady, near water or on the water, mountain view and full hook ups. Of course this is the dream spot, so all of these are negotiable. (But we do insist on water and electric) And thanks again! And once again - thanks! |
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Melissa (and Buck)
2015 RP 178 aka Podimus Minimus 3/4 Ton Suburban TV |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Posted: 17 Dec 2014 at 10:08pm | |
missybuck: ok, i need to rethink this. you will encounter rapids on these rivers. several years ago i was on my first day of a 6 day 78 miler on the upper jacks (which flows into the current). this river is pretty narrow and flowing good!! on the upper section, came flying around a bend and yep, a root wad/tree right in the middle. absolutely no time to react, hit that baby and wrapped my canoe around this thing. first thought was save the gear(which i do not tie in for this exact reason), which we did entirely with the exception of one paddle(which i always bring 4 of). now was the time to salvage the canoe which i thought was shot. and yes, we are in the middle of no where. well after some serious planning, we got the canoe out and threw it on shore. after about an hour of bending, twisting, pounding, bracing with some wood (oh ya, duct tape), patching with marine puddy; we thru the gear in and six days later pulled out in van buren. oh ya, also found the lost paddle!!! so long story short, depending on water level, you will experience rapids of various degrees however mostly 1's and 2's. i've experience rises of over 12 feet on the current (yes while i was on it). i am not trying to steer you from these areas, just being honest of there potential. i will be thinking and posting other options of the area as well. hogone
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Jon & Pam
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 18 Dec 2014 at 9:51am | |
There's all kinds of uses for campers. Camping, traveling, "hoteling", spare bedroom, we've done all of it. I would say camping is when you go to enjoy the outdoors at a specific location. When traveling it is used more like a hotel room - stops for museums, parks, events, etc.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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MissyBuck
Groupie Joined: 25 Oct 2014 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 18 Dec 2014 at 10:15am | |
The reason I define our camping that way is I have been criticized by peeps who do the hardcore camping. And I agree, to me camping is also about enjoying being in the outdoors and enjoying nature. |
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Melissa (and Buck)
2015 RP 178 aka Podimus Minimus 3/4 Ton Suburban TV |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 18 Dec 2014 at 10:27am | |
No matter what the activity, there will ALWAYS be some people who think they do "IT" better than you do. You can't fix it, and you can't explain to them that camping is camping. I hunt deer (among other things) and take advantage of all seasons... In the archery world, you should hear some of the compound bow people lose their minds at crossbow people... And then the recurve people bagging on the compounds, and then the stick bow people bagging on them.. and then the "I built my bow and arrows myself from trees on my property" bunch bag on EVERYONE else.. etc etc. In muzzle loader hunting it's the same thing.. in-line vs cap lock vs flint lock vs wheel lock vs match lock..... and don't even get to talking about the states that have made it a "primitive arms" season, or "black powder season".. lol Just go camping the way you like, and enjoy. I used to be so hardcore I cut the handles off my toothbrush. And didn't consider it a proper day in the woods if I met a single other person. Now I carry TWO toothbrushes in the camper, and half my camping last year was at Pod rallies of one sort or another. |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Posted: 18 Dec 2014 at 1:42pm | |
no need for two toothbrushes. all you need is a pine tree branch and start scrubbing/brushing!! oh yes, I have mellowed tremoundously over the years, thats why i bought the pod. love the comfys of home. and i agree missybuck, when were traveling and pull into a cracker barrel/rest area, its camping just in a different setting. i will say though i do still really love solitude and the less people the better. hogone
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 18 Dec 2014 at 1:57pm | |
"Hike your own hike." --------------------------------------------------- What?! You carried toothbrushes when you went ultra-light? Yeah, I went to some extremes too when I got bit by the ultralight bug. Dropped the pack from over 40 to about 18 pounds for a weekender, including a starting load of water and 1 or 2 luxuries. Could have easily dropped a few more pounds but I was happy... hiking my own hike. Didn't go as far as cutting handles off, though.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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MissyBuck
Groupie Joined: 25 Oct 2014 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 18 Dec 2014 at 2:20pm | |
We have been "camping" of some sort most of our 32 1/2 years of marriage. We started with a pick-up with a camper shell and an air mattress on a platform. Have owned 3 pop ups and 3 different travel trailers before we bought our Pod. Through all these units, we have finally figured out what is most important to us when we camp. Most importantly is discovering another part of the US and being in the outdoors and being unplugged. But we also discovered that we enjoy it more when we have just enough of "home comforts" to keep us rested. Like a nice warm (or cool) bed, the ability to cook indoors if necessary and a somewhat comfortable place to lounge when the weather is crappy. My feeling about it is - just do it. If that means a 500k super motorhome or a 2 man tent. Just enjoy. And don't think your way is the only way.
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Melissa (and Buck)
2015 RP 178 aka Podimus Minimus 3/4 Ton Suburban TV |
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