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Topic: Picking Up 173 on Wednesday!
Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 10:48pm

Congrats and enjoy the R-pod! They are great trailers.

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Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 9:07pm

Yes, Joe and I have been to Bahia Honda twice. The first time, we had a big 5th wheel (2 kids still camping with us) and had the same site I got this time (site 25 on the water!!). However, we had to leave after only a day and a half, due to a Hurricane coming our way...bummer, especially after a 16 hour drive to get there. We were given an hour to leave, with the rangers and sheriffs patrolling and making sure that everyone was complying.

The second time, we had a pop up, and had a site off the water. Joe and the kids went snorkeling and loved it. I didn't go b/c the site of a boat makes me nauseous! We had a great time and stayed for a week.

Now it's just the two of us camping, so we're hoping this little pod will be the perfect getaway camper. We're picking it up tomorrow, and we'll be getting our walkthrough tour while our hitch and brake systems are installed. It should be easy, since we've owned several campers in the past. Also, we're NOT getting the dome, so we won't have to worry about learning to use that.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Beth and Joe
2011 Prime Time Tracer 195M
2010 Toyota Tacoma

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Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 7:44pm

Congrats!!! Have you ever been to Bahia Honda State Park? It is very beautiful.. make sure you go snorkeling and take in all the sights... have fun!!!

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Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 7:29pm

CONGRATS!!! I love my 173!! Happy Podding! Ps You might want to check out the Carolina Roundup In September! We need to get a Florida/ Georgia Roundup!!

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Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 1:09pm

Congrats!

Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

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Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 9:56pm

After much discussion and deliberation, Joe and I finally decided to take the plunge and buy a 2010 R-Pod 173! We're buying it from 3-Way Campers in Marietta, GA, and we're picking it up on Wednesday. We initially put a down payment on it, got cold feet and got our down payment back, then decided a couple weeks later that we really wanted it. Throughout the whole thing, our salesman has been so nice! Since we're buying a 2010, we're getting a good deal, which includes the hitch, Prodigy brake controller, sway bar, and the replacement of the Chinese made Marathon tires (including the spare), plus the usual water and sewer hoses.

After looking at the 173 several times, we decided on this model b/c we'll still have a couch even though it doesn't have a slide (our tow vehicle, a Ford Escape, severely limited our choices). We're going to make the dinette into a permanent bed, using it as a dinette only if we have company. We also decided against the R-Dome - the work involved in setting it up isn't worth it to us. We're just going to use our Easy-Up.

We've already got 3 camping reservations made! This weekend to FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, GA for our shakedown trip, then Victoria Federal Campground near Atlanta for Labor Day weekend, then Bahia Honda State Park in the keys the August 2011 for 10 days!! We're excited, to say the least!

I was so glad to find this forum. I've already been reading the mods section, especially for interior ideas. I know they'll be necessary to help make this tiny space more liveable. Some of you are so talented and have such great ideas!

Happy Podding!

Beth and Joe
2011 Prime Time Tracer 195M
2010 Toyota Tacoma

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rpodcamper.com Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990	Topic: Picking Up 173 on Wednesday! Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 10:48pm
	Congrats and enjoy the R-pod! They are great trailers.

peachpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 9:07pm
	Yes, Joe and I have been to Bahia Honda twice. The first time, we had a big 5th wheel (2 kids still camping with us) and had the same site I got this time (site 25 on the water!!). However, we had to leave after only a day and a half, due to a Hurricane coming our way...bummer, especially after a 16 hour drive to get there. We were given an hour to leave, with the rangers and sheriffs patrolling and making sure that everyone was complying. The second time, we had a pop up, and had a site off the water. Joe and the kids went snorkeling and loved it. I didn't go b/c the site of a boat makes me nauseous! We had a great time and stayed for a week. Now it's just the two of us camping, so we're hoping this little pod will be the perfect getaway camper. We're picking it up tomorrow, and we'll be getting our walkthrough tour while our hitch and brake systems are installed. It should be easy, since we've owned several campers in the past. Also, we're NOT getting the dome, so we won't have to worry about learning to use that. Thanks for the warm welcome!
	Beth and Joe 2011 Prime Time Tracer 195M 2010 Toyota Tacoma

mustangcamper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Location: north Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 7:44pm
	Congrats!!! Have you ever been to Bahia Honda State Park? It is very beautiful.. make sure you go snorkeling and take in all the sights... have fun!!!

tdrace Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 133	Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 7:29pm
	CONGRATS!!! I love my 173!! Happy Podding! Ps You might want to check out the Carolina Roundup In September! We need to get a Florida/ Georgia Roundup!!
	tdrace's 2018 180 2010 FORD F150 V-8 equalizer e-2 hitch Sisters on the Fly #1569

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 1:09pm
	Congrats!
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

peachpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 9:56pm
	After much discussion and deliberation, Joe and I finally decided to take the plunge and buy a 2010 R-Pod 173! We're buying it from 3-Way Campers in Marietta, GA, and we're picking it up on Wednesday. We initially put a down payment on it, got cold feet and got our down payment back, then decided a couple weeks later that we really wanted it. Throughout the whole thing, our salesman has been so nice! Since we're buying a 2010, we're getting a good deal, which includes the hitch, Prodigy brake controller, sway bar, and the replacement of the Chinese made Marathon tires (including the spare), plus the usual water and sewer hoses. After looking at the 173 several times, we decided on this model b/c we'll still have a couch even though it doesn't have a slide (our tow vehicle, a Ford Escape, severely limited our choices). We're going to make the dinette into a permanent bed, using it as a dinette only if we have company. We also decided against the R-Dome - the work involved in setting it up isn't worth it to us. We're just going to use our Easy-Up. We've already got 3 camping reservations made! This weekend to FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, GA for our shakedown trip, then Victoria Federal Campground near Atlanta for Labor Day weekend, then Bahia Honda State Park in the keys the August 2011 for 10 days!! We're excited, to say the least! I was so glad to find this forum. I've already been reading the mods section, especially for interior ideas. I know they'll be necessary to help make this tiny space more liveable. Some of you are so talented and have such great ideas! Happy Podding!
	Beth and Joe 2011 Prime Time Tracer 195M 2010 Toyota Tacoma