Where to and how often do you use your R-Pod

It sounds like you are experienced and have a feel for how much you might use a Pod, if purchased.

Two other benefits that I like about owning a camper are:
1. I can take my dog travelling with me, and
2. It is a "backup residence". For instance, when I lose power, in a storm, nothing works in the house. I can use the camper for a few days, if needed.

Last year, I was awakened by a storm/power outage. My first thought was "Darn...I can't even have my morning coffee". Then I remembered "Yes I can!" I got the keys to the camper and had all the amenities of life again. Luckily, the outage was only a few hours. This seems to happen about once per year. I keep my fresh water tank full, in season.

We have had our R Pod 173 for almost 5 years. We love it-have spent a lot of time using and improving it.  Our use is probably a little different than most owners.  We use it almost exclusively for long distance , multi-week travels.  We have been out as long as 10 weeks at one time.  We live in North Carolina and have traveled to florida 4 times, to the UP of Michigan, the Adirondacks, 3 times to California/Washington/Oregon, to the Rocky Mountain National park.  We are currently planning a 3 month trip starting in august to the Grand Canyon, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas areas.

The pod is a great traveling home.  If you have camped, you know to take what you need and few extras.  The Pod will treat you right. I would not hesitate to immediately buy another one if mine were stolen or destroyed somehow. My next one would have the slide out for additional space. I do use the rdome  if we are staying in one place more than a couple of nights. It is also a valuable part of the package.
Vann

We purchased our R-Pod 179 in December. Our first trip was from NC to NV and AZ. While enroute, we stayed:
Street in front of a friend's house in Charlotte.
Truck stops (Flying J or Pilot)
While in Nevada, we stayed at the Desert Eagle RV park on Nellis AFB
While in AZ, we stayed in the front-side yard of our younger daughter's house.
While on the return trip, we again stayed at truck stops (Flying J, Pilot, or TA).

The only truck stop that did not allow us to stay was a Petro station. It was not for lack of room. The first clerk said yes and then, (I guess it was her supervisor) heard and said no. Petro lost a customer that day. I had just filled up, so it was not as if I did not want to patronize the business. I don't recall the location though. It might only have been that particular one.

We have also stayed at Holly Point campground at Falls Lake, NC.

Grandma's RV park in Shepherdsville, KY. This one has a very strange setup for fresh water and sewage. Both are adjacent to one another in a concrete pad. The sewage dump point is an inch or two elevated. The fresh water hookup is recessed into the ground about 2' from the sewage dump point. I have a separate evaluation of this elsewhere. For this reason, I would not recommend it. The potential for contamination is high. The campground was adequate otherwise.

Of course, there is also our driveway. I want to do some work to make a place along the side of the house so I don't have to keep it in the driveway. Right now, it would sink into the yard if I tied to put it there.

Originally posted by les olvera Are you kidding me, if you ask that question as to the amount of usage, I think you should take your time and think harder before purchasing.