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Calendar Event: The journey starts
Posted: 19 Jul 2014 at 10:22am

Thanks for the advice Molly B. I hope the dog agrees. Smile

Its the journey

Leo B

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Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 8:48am

When we headed south from Vt to the Keys, our first stop was at the Flying J in Northeast Maryland, we then stayed in Flying J truck stops all the way down and back up the coast. They all have 24 hr restaurants, dump stations and are very camper friendly. We actually joined their RV clob and swipe a card when we gas up or make purchases and the points add up an can be cashed in for coffee, showers, all kinds of things.

They also have an IPhone app so you see where all the Flying J/Pilot stations are an their amenities.

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2010 Rpod 171

Old Hippy

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Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 9:53am

Good luck on your trip !! Hope you make it out West There are plenty of free camping places out here maybe you should look into being a camp ground host !! Plenty of free full hookups and even small pay at some places !!West Coast weather makes it the best place in the country !!

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Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 12:32pm

Welcome. We just spent the week at the Julian Moses campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway, close to Blowing Rock. Beautiful campground. No hookups but that is what the Rpod Loves. $16.00 a night and you can stay up to 30 days. When you come to SC pm me and maybe can hook you up.

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Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 12:44pm

OUtbackDave, If you are going to be at this campground next Sat, July 26th....I would LOVE to stop in to meet you and see your R Pod set up. My family is going to be there for a picnic.

Molly B Free

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Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 1:38pm

Linggood. Welcome. Used to live and work in CT. Retired now in SC.love it getting ready to travel again this time with a new 179 we hope to get soon.

In your travels you may want to check our Hunting Island State Park in Beaufort are. It is right on the ocean and only about 30 minutes off I95.

In any event ENJOY and keep us posted on your adventures.

John

John Kris "Lady Sarah" our Golden
Aiken SC

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Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 8:37pm

Welcome! You are heading toward our neck of the woods. If you like National Parks and don't mind dry camping, Elkmont campground in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area is nice. Also, probably better than that, is the Davidson River Campground in Pisgah National Forest. If you stay at Davidson, you can hit both Pisgah and Dupont National Forest in one day if you want. You are only about an hour away from Asheville from there. Asheville, of course, has the Biltmore - a must see if you are in the area. We just got back from there this weekend. We didn't stay at Davidson River, but plan to next chance we get. They have a few hookups, but there aren't many. They call it the "Land of Waterfalls" and you will be able to see many waterfalls featured in the movies - Hunger Games, Last of the Mohicans, etc. Beautiful place. One of my favorites. Have a great time!

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Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 8:40pm

By the way, was anyone else staying in the Brevard area this past weekend? We had our first RPod sighting while we were checking out Cascade Lake campground for possible future use.

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Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 8:52pm

We went to Boone last Sat., went through Spartanburg on the way up and back yesterday. We to have stayed at Davidson. Pre Pod days but a great camp ground and location. On our list for this fall.

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Budward

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Posted: 21 Jul 2014 at 5:12am

Davidson River in the Pisgah National Forest was mentioned. Have stayed there many times over the years.
One loop of 10 sites out of the 160 total does have electrical hookups, no water/no sewer, but there is a dump station.
Another loop of 13 sites does not allow any generators and the entire campground has a 4 hour per day generator run time maximum.
Be advised this campground is almost always completely full in the summer season and fall leaf peeper season so plan ahead.
This is also one of the ones with a 14 day stay limit from April 1 to October 31. 30 days rest of the year.

Overall a great place!

2014 179
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Livingood49 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Location: CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Calendar Event: The journey starts Posted: 19 Jul 2014 at 10:22am
	Thanks for the advice Molly B. I hope the dog agrees.
	Its the journey

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508	Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 8:48am
	When we headed south from Vt to the Keys, our first stop was at the Flying J in Northeast Maryland, we then stayed in Flying J truck stops all the way down and back up the coast. They all have 24 hr restaurants, dump stations and are very camper friendly. We actually joined their RV clob and swipe a card when we gas up or make purchases and the points add up an can be cashed in for coffee, showers, all kinds of things. They also have an IPhone app so you see where all the Flying J/Pilot stations are an their amenities.
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

Old Hippy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Lompoc ,Ca. Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 9:53am
	Good luck on your trip !! Hope you make it out West There are plenty of free camping places out here maybe you should look into being a camp ground host !! Plenty of free full hookups and even small pay at some places !!West Coast weather makes it the best place in the country !!

Outbackdave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 12:32pm
	Welcome. We just spent the week at the Julian Moses campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway, close to Blowing Rock. Beautiful campground. No hookups but that is what the Rpod Loves. $16.00 a night and you can stay up to 30 days. When you come to SC pm me and maybe can hook you up.
	176T, Dodge Dakota TV, South Carolina Dave,Mary and Olivia(sheltie) Suzuki V-Strom Adventure, Custom built TearDrop

MollyBfree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2014 Location: Nashville, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 12:44pm
	OUtbackDave, If you are going to be at this campground next Sat, July 26th....I would LOVE to stop in to meet you and see your R Pod set up. My family is going to be there for a picnic.
	Molly B Free

Pod-a-terre Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 59	Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 1:38pm
	Linggood. Welcome. Used to live and work in CT. Retired now in SC.love it getting ready to travel again this time with a new 179 we hope to get soon. In your travels you may want to check our Hunting Island State Park in Beaufort are. It is right on the ocean and only about 30 minutes off I95. In any event ENJOY and keep us posted on your adventures. John
	John Kris "Lady Sarah" our Golden Aiken SC

Bulldogpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 May 2014 Location: Greenville, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 8:37pm
	Welcome! You are heading toward our neck of the woods. If you like National Parks and don't mind dry camping, Elkmont campground in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area is nice. Also, probably better than that, is the Davidson River Campground in Pisgah National Forest. If you stay at Davidson, you can hit both Pisgah and Dupont National Forest in one day if you want. You are only about an hour away from Asheville from there. Asheville, of course, has the Biltmore - a must see if you are in the area. We just got back from there this weekend. We didn't stay at Davidson River, but plan to next chance we get. They have a few hookups, but there aren't many. They call it the "Land of Waterfalls" and you will be able to see many waterfalls featured in the movies - Hunger Games, Last of the Mohicans, etc. Beautiful place. One of my favorites. Have a great time!

Bulldogpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 May 2014 Location: Greenville, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 8:40pm
	By the way, was anyone else staying in the Brevard area this past weekend? We had our first RPod sighting while we were checking out Cascade Lake campground for possible future use.

Outbackdave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 8:52pm
	We went to Boone last Sat., went through Spartanburg on the way up and back yesterday. We to have stayed at Davidson. Pre Pod days but a great camp ground and location. On our list for this fall.
	176T, Dodge Dakota TV, South Carolina Dave,Mary and Olivia(sheltie) Suzuki V-Strom Adventure, Custom built TearDrop

Budward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438	Posted: 21 Jul 2014 at 5:12am
	Davidson River in the Pisgah National Forest was mentioned. Have stayed there many times over the years. One loop of 10 sites out of the 160 total does have electrical hookups, no water/no sewer, but there is a dump station. Another loop of 13 sites does not allow any generators and the entire campground has a 4 hour per day generator run time maximum. Be advised this campground is almost always completely full in the summer season and fall leaf peeper season so plan ahead. This is also one of the ones with a 14 day stay limit from April 1 to October 31. 30 days rest of the year. Overall a great place!
	2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle!

The journey starts - Event Date: 19 Jul 2014