Our first trip out in our new 178! Finally!
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Topic: Our first trip out in our new 178! Finally!
Posted By: Gastropod
Subject: Our first trip out in our new 178! Finally!
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 5:43pm
We finally had a weekend clear of the incessant snow we have been having here in Colorado (can't complain too much, spring snows keep down the summer wildfire danger...but still...) - so off we went for a shakedown in the brand new 178. This is our first ever RV. What a fun experience  we didn't go too far (nearby state park), and everything worked wonderfully! What fun, we are very excited to finally be "podding" rather than just reading about podding on the forum! Can't wait for a longer trip - thanks for all the good advice and help on this forum. If anyone has a favorite campsite in Colorado, please let us know!  ------------- David & Kelcey 2013 178 2012 Nissan Frontier |
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 7:04pm
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Great, sounds like a fun shakedown trip. We also are ready for our first time out on our third season. Only were able to make two trips the first year we bought the pod (2011) I hated to winterize it with just two trips under our belt. Donna put new sheets and pillow cases on the bunks. I have taken care of all the mechanicals and everything on the outside. Check wheel bearings, correct tire pressures including the spare, as they always go down over winter. We are going for a two nighter in Hoosier National Forest on Mothers day weekend. Can't wait. Love the 80 foot Jack Pine Trees and the sound the wind makes blowing through them. Might hear some Turkeys gobbling in the morning. I don't miss the crows setting outside the window and cawing to wake me though. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 8:32pm
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We love camping at Rocky Mountain National Park. It is one of the best places ever as far as I am concerned. Nothing like waking up with elk on your site! ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 9:43pm
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Have to agree with Keith - N - Dar! Rocky Mountain National Park is a favorite of ours. A close number two would be Mueller State Park where you can see the back-side of Pike's Peak from the campsites, it is a grand park. We do like the National Parks better though because with no electricity available, it does weed out a small amount of the riff raff. Lord willing, we hope to get out your way next summer.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 10:31pm
Keith N Dar. I had Elk Steak for supper tonight. I think I would like to wake up with Elk for breakfast to  ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 5:17am
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The Park might not like it if you had poached elk in the campground. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 8:44am
Poaching is never a good method.. grilling is better.. We also eat venison almost every camping trip.. well nearly every time we have meat.. but that's a different forum. LOL And WELCOME to podding! ------------- |
Posted By: francoisfrogpod
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 7:31pm
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Congratulations on your pod purchase and first adventure! It gets easier and better every time you use it. There is nothing I'd rather be doing than podding somewhere...anywhere!
------------- Denny and Linda 2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe |