Bob

 

You must mean "Silver Camper Repair Tape." 

If it doesn't move and it should, WD-40 it.

If it does move and it shouldn't, duck it.

If WD-40 or duck tape doesn't fix it, $%^& it.

- coleman lantern

- string of silly awning lights

- extension cords

Lee

Also there's emergency food, (tuna, soup, water, coffee. etc),  I do live in hurricane country so, if I have to leave it's hitch up, throw in some extra clothes, get the kid and dogs. We have several meals even is we get stuck in traffic or till we get to safety.    Plan is to be on the road as soon as it looks bad.  Podterfly is high profile vehicle I won't wait for the winds to kick in.  

 

I am going to look into Damp Rid. Living in the damp South and the mountains it COULD get musty.

Now that I have a hook up for it on the house , I could keep some ac in it and maybe put a small fan for circulation of air that would help. at least in the worse part of the year (which seems to be longer and longer now days). I had bought one of the deodrizers  that has "linen" scent, guess that masks the smell, but I like to hear that the crawlies might shun the place if you put out fabric sheets. I like to run the bathroom vent fan with the curtain loose(have to put an edge in door and close it so that it does not suck up agains't wall)so that after using shower all can get dried out. Seems to work.

I know that if you miss a spot in the frig, it becomes a spot of mold!. I leave the door open and prop the freezer open with the little ice tray when not in use. BUT leave that little spot and WOW. Everything has to make a living. 

Sounds as if the Damp Rid is like a house dehumidizer. Last house we had we kept them going all the time and sure can collect water. This house we built one in, whole house dehumidizer.

 

I keep some canned goods, spices, dry goods ready to go. Have not wintered over with it in the yard, so need to think on the canned goods (if they might freeze). Dry stuff probably ok. Just dislike having to drag it in and out each time, lazy.

 

I am thinking on trying the little crockpot on this stay. Having used it in the motorhomes when we were tooling down the road was great. Smelled good and supper ready when set up. But this time I am looking at LEAVING it to cook while I am gone to the hospital in the day. I guess I keep thinking in the back of my mind that things need to have some attention and not just left. Kind of concerns me. Anybody have some thoughts on this, would appreciate hearing them. I know at home I have not problem leaving the crockpot all day and being gone.

 

Have added small things, like signs, hangers, things in shower.  I like pretty table covers for the outside and little lamp, flowers. But will not be doing this time since I will not be there in case it rains (and I still do not have an awning for some protection). String my cute little lights around inside, makes it look festive. Did put a TV in but have only turned it on to see if the cable worked so have not had time to use it. Have a Kindle, so don't look at a lot of TV. New season, may.

 

 

The smell alone would lead the critter to your Pod door.

While I don't mind the smell at all, humidity, I had not thought of.

I will have to give THAT one a thought.

 

But I can see some contented bears with burned lips!

 

But a great idea if I am going to be around to keep an eye on it.

 

Senior brainfreezer, Blissful

I keep dryer sheets laying out all over the place, lavender ones, to discourage critters and that smell might mask some of the musty smell, not sure. I keep the large "linen sented" disks to deodrize when traveling. The hot sunny days have the Pod open,,vent open,etc. all day.  There is an odor under the cabinets, maybe must, that my wooden cutting board absorbed, took it out and sunned it for several weeks, has gone away now, BUT that area may need to be attacked by the DampRid.

 

At Elkmont, for instanceNational Park and dry camping, one is not allowed to hook up a hose and take on water. However one can tote water and do a fill. If this were so, everyone one would be lining up to take on water! I even found out for the first time last year that one can not hang a Coleman water bag in the sun to get warm water because they do not want you using it as a shower of any kind. Something about the ground water.

 

My husband is a tool man, I have been told, for a woman I have the most organized tool box, with everything that is needed. I DO inform them that this is his doing, but so far I have kept it organized.

With the exception of the Robertson driver, which is now in it. But a manual one. I guess ONE more tool can be added, the power drill, but if I don't have power the manual one has to suffice.

 

At this point I have a very well equipped Pod AND it is not going anywhere 

 

I have used, for my running list on the wall, some stickon chalkboard, outside the bathroom door. The area inside the door has little notecard prints of vintage Rv's, mattboard framed to keep them liteweight, and stuck up with the blue "playdough" looking stuff that comes right off, no marking the wall. Have NOT found something that would keep the little sign boards on the wall. Have tried all the usual stick on hooks,etc. Do not want to make holes in the wall.  Early on I ordered a wall mural of an open window and put it over the table on the blank wall (171). Have put on wallpaper boarder in the galley area and hooks for various things. The normal "nesting" things.

 

I don't have a micro, but in that spot I put a toaster oven, works great.

Did not have TV put in, had a small one that is in area above the sink.

 

Just got my awning from Bear Creek, will have to use it when I go camping, do not have room out of the poison ivy to put it on and test it. will be taking my usual screen house anyway. Much like the dome, except it is one of those "let go and step back because I will bonk you in the face" kind of things.

Put someplace in the shade and with my little fan, a cold drink and a "slingbed" for the dog and my Kindle and I am set for hours. Hope to get to THAT point in July. I KNOW HOW to be LAZY, BUt just have to GET there to do so

 

Also, I got the decal ESCAPE POD for the back and the little flying saucer. Was pretty easy to put on.

Memory foam pad, the little shower caddy with shelves recommended by another forum member. This is GREAT site to get pointers and with tried out and true ideas.

AND able to ask my dumb questions and not thought to be so dumb after all

 

 

 

Go and find some http://www.scotchbrand.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/ScotchBrand/Scotch/Products/ProductCatalog/?PC_7_RJH9U52300LM30I87QR3ES18H7_nid=88BP3QJCQLgsTF1RRQ4PQRglBBM9D4MMLWbl - Scotch Outdoor Mounting Tape .  It has incredible, long-lasting hold and won't ruin your walls.  It can be removed without too much fuss (but, be careful - its not 3M command-hook stuff).  I highly recommend it.

 

Something else I have found to be multi-purpose is a square dishpan. I have a dish drainer which fits perfectly in it for normal dish drying in the pod.  I can use the dishpan outside on the picnic table for washing up outside. Rinse out clothing or swim suits in it. Use it when dry for carrying food and dishes, etc outside. Pack things from the counter into it when we are moving. For something so simple that I did not even think much about it when I put it in the pod, it is now one of the things I would not want to be without.

Another useful item is clothespins. Besides the obvious, they hold my paper towels from unravelling and  clip chip bags, marshmallows, etc. I am carrying about 10 of them.

It really is fun outfitting the pod and good mental excercise to think about space-saving, multi-purpose items and determining what you REALLY need to be comfortable.

 

Yes.  It'll come off the walls.  Its excellent stuff.

 

Clean the spot with alcohol first.

 

Even with the command strips, I still had to clean some of the pod walls with rubbing alcohol first before attaching the hooks (or adhesive).  You would be surprised at how much of an amber glaze will come off the pod walls in some places.  And about the wood surfaces, I had one 3M strip that would not stay on the wood at the end of the dinette seat until I did that.

 

It's funny though, because you would think it would leave a whitish spot where I cleaned with the alcohol but it didn't.  Perfectly safe.   

Now I am wondering if my pod has a different vinyl surface. As I said,  all I did was dust the wall with a paper towel. I did let the hooks 'cure' for an hour before putting any weight on them.

B

 

Diane

 

P.S.  Gosh, all these hints make me feel just like Heloise!   (I bet the young 'uns in the forum don't even know who she is.)

And first rub the area with rubbing alcohol, stick on and let "cure" for a while before putting any weight on it.

I will be out while in Dripping Springs, Tx and will take time to find some so I can work on them as soon as I get back

 

The velcro strips I used had no metal hooks. I have not seen any of those yet.

 The velcro bits click together when they are firmly locked. In my opinion it is not really a click but there is a sound you will recognize as being the two parts firmly gripped together. The instructions recommend a one hour 'cure' time. I don't see any reason that these would not work perfectly for your needs.

The Command strips all have a maximum weight listed on the upper corner. If you exceed that limit you may need more velcro hangers.

B

 

These are the metal hook, Command strips.

There is a Vintage Camper Rally Sept 8-10, 2011 in Townsend, Tn At Misty Rivers Campground.

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2)  About the stickyback velcro -- you CAN use it for hanging, but I mainly use it to keep things from bouncing and swinging on the walls -- things you might need to take back down, like my clock - so I can change the battery, and like my little Coleman camping mirror in my bathroom - might need to take it back down to clean.  I've hung those things up with a hook, but  then used velcro around the bottom edge.

 

3.  About the vintage camper rally -- I wish I could come.  But actually, I AM camping in Townsend the previous weekend - Labor Day - at Tremont Hills with my daughter and her family.  (Can't BELIEVE what they charged us for a campsite, but we were desperate, not much else was available up there on Labor Day in them thar hills!)

We have camped at Tremont,  I think some of the prices here near the 'Burg are really high. Misty River is high, but Excellent bath/shower rooms. But not much shade at all.

 

I don't think I will be taking the Pod to the vintage rally, but may just drive over to see the sights, take pictures, if they allow.  I found out today I may have a trip to Chatanooga when I get back from Texas, to look at a travel trailer my best bud might consider buying. Sure don't care to be on the road over the 4th of July, so looks like my camping trip will be even later, depending when she can close her shop.

 

And I think the first trip out will be to Elkmont because the hubby wants to test the braking system in the Edge to be sure it is working right. I DO feel hemmed in all around but I may try Vogel when I do get away.

 

I go from the frying pan to the fire, leaving for Texas tomorrow afternoon flight. But we do for our children gladly.

 

 

 

Diane

 

The fireflies may have mated and gone on their way by now. I noticed on your Website it was mentioned some of you came last year.

 

Hodge-PODge--- Drool Have a wonderful trip to England. You must never stay home. Alas, I used to be that way, but we no longer travel much any more. AND I can not even get out for a camping trip

So I understand you will come home from England and go over to North Carolina to the rental cabin to be with your daughters? How in the world do you manage to get your "homework" done for school!

 

 

Mountain Mist, getting homework done IS DEFINITELY getting to be a problem.  And yes, I'm going to England, and then 4 days after returning, I'm taking the Rpod (not a rental cabin) up to Brevard, NC for our family reunion campout. 

 

But all my university work is online, so have laptop - will travel.  The cottage in England has wi-fi, and the campground in NC has wi-fi on the porch of the campground -- plus my laptop has a built-in broadband modem.  I just tell everyone to buzz off for a few hours, and they go off and have fun while I do school work and then I join back up with them when they get back. 

 

It works for me and I get the best of both worlds.  Though I am questioning why in the world I thought I should get another degree at this time of life when I should be just enjoying my young grandkids.

I did not mean you were taking a cabin to North Carolina, but thought you were not taking your Pod, but staying in the cabin.

I may moan about not traveling abroad any longer but there is a season for everything and the time for the Pod in my life is now. I was trying to think of what the airport in Austin looked like inside and dang, I have been in so many airports around the world that they have run together. Inside my Pod, I know. I love the concept that the Sisters on the Fly have and I wonder how they leave their other at home and follow that. Some are my age, maybe some older, may not have another to leave. I would be out there on THAT road if that were so.

I had often thought of taking a degree online,just did not get started AND did not know what I would use it for. You are building on a base that I do not have. And I wonder if I would have had the "stick to it-ness" if I did not have something in mind to work toward. Only thing I DO know is I would not have pursued it out of boredom since I don't get bored Not in my DNA.

It would not be the 4th when we travel to Chatanooga, dislike holiday travel. And the friend would not want to leave her shop, it being a good selling time. Since I would be with her on that jaunt and in her vehicle in case she decided she liked the travel trailer and could pull it home. AND we would have her wolf with us. It looks like my thoughts of going to North Carolina are not going to fly either. At my age I have learned to go with the flow , finally.  I take what I can get and when I can get it

Too bad you can't fold up your Pod and take it with you!

B

 

Mountain Mist, you may not have the degree you want but you have that mountain "intelligence" for creativity, determination, resourcefulness, and curiosity that I've seen in so many of my family members - my grandmother, my mom, my aunts and uncles, etc.  That kind of intelligence is priceless.  You don't know how many people I know with advanced degrees that don't have a lick of sense!  But fortunately, I know more people who are actually humbled by their degrees because the more you know the more you know how much you don't know, and that's the truth!