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08-21-2015, 12:51 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,458
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We plan and make our trips. We go. You just take your chances on the weather. Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing. Traded 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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08-21-2015, 12:58 PM
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peaceparson
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Berne, Adams County, Indiana
Posts: 61
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We've gone with our pop-up no matter what the weather is doing--except snow! Our latest PUP may eliminate that hesitancy, though. It is equipped with heated mattresses, and a gas heater. All of that plus sleeping bags and we could probably be cozy even in a snowstorm. Rain was a problem in our little Skamper--hardly room to turn around, let alone being enough to set up the table and play indoor games. Our FR Flagstaff is much bigger, and for three of us plenty of room to enjoy a rainy day inside, unless we go for a soggy hike under the canopy of trees.
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08-21-2015, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: West Jordan, UT
Posts: 877
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I go every time, I have gone in bad weather and it was still a good time. I hunt out of mine too, so those cold, dark and drizzly days are some of the best.
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2018 XLR Nitro 36T15
2015 GMC 3500 6.6/Allison
Nights Camped (2018-16) (2017-16) (2016-13) (2015-13)
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08-21-2015, 01:05 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 29
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The weather forecast never stops us. More of the time, it changes. And even if the forecast doesn't change, you still might not get rained on.
Yes, we've had to set up and break down in the rain, but rain on a camping trip is better than rain at home.
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2014 Tracer Ultra Lite 2670BHS
2014 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 5.7L Hemi
Camping Trips 2014 - 3 trips, 7 nights
Camping Trips 2015 - 2 trips, 4 nights
(7 more trips planned)
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08-21-2015, 01:23 PM
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AKA: 'tiredTeacher
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Posts: 1,045
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"Bad weather" in Virginia falls into two categories, in my opinion. Obviously, the aforementioned hurricanes and Nor'easters. Add to that high heat with humidity. DW says if she is going to be trapped inside from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., she'll stay at home in her sewing room.
We have made plans a month out only to reschedule when the forecast was a long stretch of 98° days with overnight lows in the middle 70°s and 80% humidity. Ya can't git nekkid enough for that kind of heat.
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Wright and Penny
(with Fitz and Lizzie, the camping kitties)
Richmond, Va.
2010 Tundra 4X4 5.7L V8
2014 Rockwood 2604WS
Life is a cruel teacher. She gives the test first; the lesson then follows.
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08-21-2015, 01:35 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 93
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I've been a bunch of times up to the Sand hills by a reservoir up there,we knew it might be so so and only had to pack in a hurry once to get the heck out of there. Some places the weather is just unpredictable and no it does not stop us since we found a pan that fits under the corner of our STILL LEAKY BEDROOM SLIDE aaaargh!!!!
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08-21-2015, 01:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Maine
Posts: 222
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Well...yeah, why not?
Quote:
Originally Posted by larryo
We have a trip planned for the last week of September. It is to our favorite spot and would be our last trip of the season. The long range forecast is for cool, cloudy, rainy weather for the whole week. Would you still go?
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Setting aside the inaccuracy of a forecast 30 + days, I would go and have gone in the past. Have the right gear for the time you have to be outside setting up to stay dry and presuming you're not in a tent, should be just fine inside. If it isn't a wind driven rain that's coming sideways.....throw on a fleece, grab a beverage, start a fire and enjoy from underneath the awning.
No idea where you're heading, but here in Maine, the end of September offers some of the best camping weather, foliage, quiet campgrounds, no biting flies. And.....its only snowed once on one of my trips into the western mountains
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2015 Freedom Express 246 RKS (Sold 2021)
2021 Grand Design Reflection 150 295RL
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Z71 LTZ
Days camping previous years: Not Enough
Days camping in 2021: Still Not Enough
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08-21-2015, 03:19 PM
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Rodney & Patty
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Newport, NY
Posts: 53
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Yes, a week away is better than a week home. You may have to fill your time with other activities but you can't let mother nature win. September trips can go either way and change in a minute's notice, enjoy what you can of the season.
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2015 Salem Hemishere 337 BAR
2014 Ram 3500SRW Laramie 6.7 I6
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08-21-2015, 03:40 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 81
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Except for hurricanes and extreme weather conditions, we never plan according to the weather forecast, especially 30 days out. They can't even predict the upcoming weekend accuratley. I find the forecast calendars very discouraging. If there is as low as a 30% chance of rain they use a rain / shower icon for the day. What about the other 70%? If you really want to be entertained check that forecast every couple of days and watch how it changes. It will be amazing how much it changes from now until the actual dates.
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2021 Grand Design Solitude 390RK
2016 Chevy Silverado 3500HD DRW High Country
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08-21-2015, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MA
Posts: 1,830
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It is important to use your head. I would not go if they were predicting a hurricane or the remnants of one passing through. Camping in the rain is never fun and with high winds can be dangerous with falling limbs and trees.
Cold is nothing. RV's have heat for that. Rain is the biggest problem because being outside in the rain is less than perfect.
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2015 HW296
2006 HW256 (previous pup)
2013 Chevy Tahoe
Equalizer WDH 10000#
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08-21-2015, 03:41 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,499
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Yes. Bring some DVDs just in case.
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08-21-2015, 04:09 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 10,446
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Except for extreme weather I would go camping anyway.
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Formerly owned 2011 Salem Cruise Lite 20RBXL & 2011 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab
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08-21-2015, 04:19 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Pensacola FL
Posts: 72
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Yes. We have gone many times during inclement and forecasted inclement weather. Long range forecasts are notoriously incorrect. Forecasts can be incorrect - especially in the Southeast - for places nearby that can have vastly different weather. Unless the forecast is highly reliable and really dismal we go.
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08-21-2015, 04:56 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 54
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In SW PA you either camp in the rain or you don't camp. Only 64 days a year that don't include precipitation. To see sunshine we go to Ohio campgrounds.
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2013 Sunseeker 3010DS
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08-21-2015, 05:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 10,833
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There must be better places than Ohio. Youroo lives there!!
We go, have had snow in April, still had fun. Getting away is wait is important!
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B and B
2022 Venture RV SportTrek STT 302 VRB Travel Trailer
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Louisville 5th Wheel
2015 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel
2013 FR Rockwood 8289WS 5th Wheel
2012 FR Rockwood 2703 SS Travel Trailer
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08-21-2015, 05:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Forest Grove, Oregon
Posts: 602
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Rain, snow, wind or sunshine, yes we would, why, when we did tent camping way back then, it never stopped us. We all been taught to be prepare anyways. The only thing that will stop us are wildfires, road closures and family emergencies.
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98 Chevy Silverado C3500 crewcab, 454 cu in & 2013 Salem Cruise-Lite 181BHXL
FRF and FROG member
Days camped in 2012 (3), 2013 (3), 2014 (6) Days camped in 2015-18, 0 Days so far
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08-21-2015, 05:12 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 46
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YES!!!!
Yes- still go. Weather changes at the drop of a hat. Would be horrible to miss your last camp out of the year and then it turned out to be beautiful. Go!
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Eddie Bryant
Camping days 2015-16 so far
On a 7 week trip.
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08-21-2015, 05:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: La Crosse, WI
Posts: 36
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YES! Rain gear, a couple of good books, a deck of cards and we're off. Love sleeping in the RPod in the rain!
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Debbie and Erv
2013 Lily Pad
Jeep Liberty or Town and Country Mini van
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08-21-2015, 05:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 54
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Ha Ha, Yes there is B and B, We love New Mexico where the sun is always shining!
It takes a while to save up to afford the fuel, so we don't get there often enough.
We have learned to adapt to the crappy weather here and get out most every weekend anyway.
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Bob and Joy
2013 Sunseeker 3010DS
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08-21-2015, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 621
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You are all right about the dependability of a forecast a month away. We are defenately going, I was just wondering what you guys would do. The forecast is for highs in around the 50 mark and lows in the low 40's. Cloud and rain most of the week. I guess I forgot to mention that we will be going to Tulibee Falls in Manitoba. This is one of the provinces nicest campgrounds. My only real concern is that there is about 30 miles of gravel that will turn to slop if it rains. Oh well, that's what soap is for.
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