New owner OLD camper

[tincan]

Hello,

My Wife and I just purchased a 21RBS.  We will pick it up at the end of the month.  Needed time off to drive out to Iowa and retrieve the beast.  This is our second camper and I like to think it will be our last, but who knows what great things are just around the corner?  I camped as a kid up in the Adirondacks and she camper camped as a kid.

Anyways, I was steered here by a friend in the podding world, Fur Pod, they say hello to all you current/former pod owners.

I have surfed for a few days and just did the registration.  So I will continue to look around and It is nice to see an active group who like to help each other.

Drop in say Hello and visit Kentucky, it is a great state with lots of great camp sites just waiting for you book them.

[spot1]

Welcome & Congrats on your 21RBS!!!!!!   Probably camping @ Kentucky Horse Park this summer!

[charliem]

[font size="3"]Welcome to CL land and our forum. And hi to Furpod. As an ex podder I still check in and participate regularly. We'll get Furpod into a CL someday!
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[shovelhead]

Welcome from North GA.

[leslie]

OK, I am going to display my ignorance and ask what a Furpod is.

[tinkeringtechie]

[quote source="/post/9315/thread" timestamp="1428982445" author="@leslie"]OK, I am going to display my ignorance and ask what a Furpod is.[/quote]Furpod is an active user from the R-pod owner's forum: http://www.rpod-owners.com/

Several of us were members there when we owned r-pods.

[charliem]

Furpod is an active user from the R-pod owner's forum: http://www.rpod-owners.com/

Several of us were members there when we owned r-pods.

[font size="3"]No. The FurPod is a unique migratory version of a Forest River RPOD often seen in KY and the Eastern US. Its unique interior mods are a result of two long haired dogs traveling with their owners. We occasionally visit the RPOD forum to spread the enlitenment (SP?) of LL, hoping that some will eventually see the lite and join us here. Until then, happy camping to both great groups.   8-)    
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[leslie]

[quote source="/post/9321/thread" timestamp="1429011043" author="@tinkeringtechie"]Furpod is an active user from the R-pod owner's forum: http://www.rpod-owners.com/

Several of us were members there when we owned r-pods.

[font size="3"]No. The FurPod is a unique migratory version of a Forest River RPOD often seen in KY and the Eastern US. Its unique interior mods are a result of two long haired dogs traveling with their owners. We occasionally visit the RPOD forum to spread the enlitenment (SP?) of LL, hoping that some will eventually see the lite and join us here. Until then, happy camping to both great groups.  8-)   
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When Furpod was mentioned, my imagination was close to the explanation provided by charliem. You could say my Camplite is going to the dogs!

[furpod]

Furpod will in fact, someday, roll a 21RBS.. Our friend the OP, has had some unfortunate ownership challenges with their current wooden square box. Luckily, it wasn't enough to send them back to a tent. So after a couple evenings of searching and researching, tincan and I found them a 21 RBS, not to far from home. (8 hours) lol.

Leslie, we almost bought a 21RBS in 2012, and that was the plan, but the pull of the Pod community is very strong, and even after a factory visit.. we couldn't sell furpod, and so didn't buy a CL then. Luckily the woman we were going to sell to was very understanding, and bought a new one.. We have pretty much decided we will continue to be a two camper family, so SWMBO has set the rule that the Airstream has to go before a CL is bought.

I have much hope the CL community will become as strong, active and vibrant as the Pod group.  

[leslie]

Where in Kentucky do furpod and the dogs go? As of June 1, hubby and I will be retired in the Louisville area. That is, when we aren't off with our Camplite exploring someplace new. Would be happy to meet up with folks from this board. We know all the best places to go around here. A love for bourbon is a good place to start.

[furpod]

Leslie, there are several nice CG's around, and lots of Pod and friends gatherings throughout the year in the KY area. If getting to the area June 1st, and if you want to meet several of the locals, we have a pods and friends event in June over in WV.  [a href="http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5267&title=6th-annual-eastern-round-up"]6th ERU[/a]  I *think* there is a CL signed up already.

We go to Diamond Caverns (near Mammoth Cave NP), Axtel CG on Rough River Lake, O'Bannon Woods just west of the 'ville in Indiana, near Corydon. Green River state park, Nolin Lake state park. Furpod loves Energy Lake down in LBL, but it's a little out of the way, and doesn't have full hookups so many shy away.. perfect for us. This year a lot of our camping is in other states.. TN, WV NC, IN, OH.

Lots of other great areas and campgrounds in Kentucky.. Danial Boone SP has some great camping, and very near there is Carter Caves, very nice areas. General Butler SP is nice, though a bit crowded in a couple loops, and north of the 'ville is Brown County SP, some of the prettiest area in 3 states.. great hiking and mountain biking.

[tincan]

Hey all. Leslie, Furpod beat me to the punch and listed most of where we go, have gone, will go again. My only addition to his list is Big Bone Lick state park, near to Cinci, lots O great food there.

Yes Bourbon, Dogs and Camping always go well together.  We live about 40 minutes south of the Ville.  So I will try to post up camping dates or events in the area, ya'll are always welcome, drop in and pet the pup.

[leslie]

While you are listing good campsites in Kentucky, you didn -
Augghh! My cell shut down!
Again - good list there, but you don't have Lake Cumberland State Park on your Kentucky list. My husband and I have visited several times, but this fall we want to camp there. Beautiful park, good hiking, a boat launch - definitely worth a trip.

[leslie]

Hey all. Leslie, Furpod beat me to the punch and listed most of where we go, have gone, will go again. My only addition to his list is Big Bone Lick state park, near to Cinci, lots O great food there.

Yes Bourbon, Dogs and Camping always go well together.  We live about 40 minutes south of the Ville.  So I will try to post up camping dates or events in the area, ya'll are always welcome, drop in and pet the pup.

Let me know. I will bring my favorite bourbon and my dogs! With all the bourbon that is produced in Kentucky, I can't believe I have to pay attention to the dry counties so I can stay out of trouble!

[dh50]

[quote source="/post/9339/thread" timestamp="1429022476" author="@furpod"]
I have much hope the CL community will become as strong, active and vibrant as the Pod group.  [/quote]How long has the POD group been going?  What do you think makes it so vivacious?  Also, you mention camping events in other areas this year.  We would be interested in knowing of get-togethers in TN.  Thanks, Pod'na!