Update #600 Has Arrived!

[Ken & Peggy]

Thanks so much for the offer! We actually drove on through to Kankakee River State Park. A set of my third great-grandparents moved here from NY state to live & farm through the Civil War years before coming to SC. I've done a bunch of research and we're off to find their original farm land this morning and take pics back to my grandma

Very cool. Hope you found it and were able to get some good shots of the farm.

 

[Deb]

Congratulations on #600! I hope you'll share your adventures with the dogs, too! It's great when you can all camp together! We hope to meet you at the Camp Inn Camp Outt in September! Safe travels.
Deb and Bob

 

[SarahNell_and_Robert]

Congrats! You will have to let us know how things go with your two pups. We have three dogs, two of them over fifty pounds, so we are wondering just how cozy it gets!

I'm sure camping with the dogs could be it's own thread altogether. Moultrie is 85 lbs, Samson is 40. We left SC and escaped last week's monsoon season for beautiful dry weather on our whole trip and the dogs were great. Sleeping with them was never an issue and we all had plenty of room.

The very first campground we got to after pick up was right at 10 pm. Lesson learned—check your powercord before leaving Necedah. Ours didn't have the right size end to fit into our CI. So we were off the grid the first night. Dogs did perfectly fine with the fan running and side windows cracked. We didn't use our door screens and don't plan to with them for a while. If a deer or raccoon were to walk by at night, screens aren't holding our dogs inside

When we got our powercord situated and could plug in for the rest of the trip, they were in heaven. The only time the got ansy was if the AC had balanced out and the compressor wasn't running. We'd just dial it in a little cooler and they were out again.

But once we reached Alabama/SC and re-enetered the crazy rain, it got a little more hectic. They actually slept in their kennel in the back of the Explorer the first night the rain was so bad and the site was so wet we just couldn't get them cleaned up enough to enter. We vented the whole car and bungeed the backglass so rain couldn't get them—and again—so they couldn't be distracted by any evening animals. They were fine (they also LOVE their kennels). The next night we let them in, but there was definitely paw cleaning and towel drying to be done.

Overall they love it and we sleep very comfortably. But rain does add an extra element. Side tent was crucial during those pre-entrance dry off times too Oh and sleeping with the door open and the side tent up does ad an awesome level of space but again, our dogs need more orientation/training sessions before we do that. Same issue of hearing something and wanted to bust out the side tent. But definitely could be a cool option one day.

Hope that helps! Having them be able to travel with us and sleep safely is definitely worth it!

 

[SarahNell_and_Robert]

Janalina—here's a pic for reference. There are some more in the photo gallery.

 

[1Door]

First of all...
Change the name to THE LOONEY PEN...
After that suggestion...
I really don't know what to say!!!
OMG...are you people
:crazy:
Ever heard of a Tea Cup Yorkie????
I just can't stop laughing...You all are making us feel great...we love a dog lover and you all are the ultimate lovers!!!!!
Happy Travels and we feel sorry for the door screens AND tame possums!

 

[SarahNell_and_Robert]

Haha!!! What would we do with a tea cup yorkie? Hilarious.
I told Moultrie that and he may or may not have snarled. Glad y'all can appreciate it though as fellow dog lovers. All the same hearts, just different sizes.

Take care.

 

[Janet G.]

Thanks for the dogs tips. Ours also need some "orientation and training". They like to chase critters so when we camp they are always on a gang line or leashed. I am glad to hear there is ample room for you two and the dogs. Sounds like there is a good chance that our 120 pounds worth of canine cuddlers won't crush us in our sleep.

 

[SarahNell_and_Robert]

Thanks Jenn! I call him my little Black Bear

That's our Hover Bar iPad mount. Here's more detail in this post.

 

[rickdernberger]

Hi SaraNell and Robert: A very belated Congratulations on your new 550 - and #600? That is so wonderful!! I was so excited to get #560 for my Raindrop560, so I can relate to having a fun serial number.

Rick

 

[Kelly]

Congrats on your new trailer!

As long as your dogs don't lock you out of the trailer (while they are inside loving the AC), all will be swell.

I quickly learned not to leave my hounds in the Raindrop unattended for even a few minutes for that very reason. One time I had to pop out of the trailer to grab something real quick - so I left my two dogs inside. Then came the sinking realization that one of my lovely four legged furry friends had locked the door on me. During the few short seconds it took me to get to the other trailer door I had an unpleasant visual of me spending the night curled up outside in a lawnchair for the night :blush: It turned out okay in the end - fortunately I didn't get locked out.

All I am saying is that hounds have a way of claiming ownership of the trailer. Maybe this is why my little niece thinks my Raindrop is a doghouse . . . :/


Kelly

 

[SarahNell_and_Robert]

Hi SaraNell and Robert: A very belated Congratulations on your new 550 - and #600? That is so wonderful!! I was so excited to get #560 for my Raindrop560, so I can relate to having a fun serial number.

Rick

Thanks Rick! We actually signed the wall somewhere near your #560/560 It was a very fun surprise.

 

[SarahNell_and_Robert]

Congrats on your new trailer!

As long as your dogs don't lock you out of the trailer (while they are inside loving the AC), all will be swell.

I quickly learned not to leave my hounds in the Raindrop unattended for even a few minutes for that very reason. One time I had to pop out of the trailer to grab something real quick - so I left my two dogs inside. Then came the sinking realization that one of my lovely four legged furry friends had locked the door on me. During the few short seconds it took me to get to the other trailer door I had an unpleasant visual of me spending the night curled up outside in a lawnchair for the night :blush: It turned out okay in the end - fortunately I didn't get locked out.

All I am saying is that hounds have a way of claiming ownership of the trailer. Maybe this is why my little niece thinks my Raindrop is a doghouse . . . :/


Kelly

Kelly—I can't even imagine! The little one I have left for a few minutes but only after he's been pooped after a full day of hiking, swimming, running, etc...definitely not a recurring thing for sure.

I luckily learned the opposite way but still scared me. We obviously lock the doors from the inside when we're asleep but the dogs love to lay between us and against the sides. I woke up really quickly one evening as Samson had accidentally nudged the lock open and started to open the door just from flopping around in his sleep. Don't really have an answer on that one yet, but definitely something I don't want to happen in the middle of the night!