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Chuck 
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Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Waukesha WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 140 |
 Topic: Taking a serious look tomorrowPosted: 19 May 2011 at 5:12pm |
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A huge help. Thanks. Now it's off to the dealer. Wish us luck. .
Chuck & Janet and Bogie the dog
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Snowbound
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Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 270 |
Posted: 19 May 2011 at 5:26pm |
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Hi Chuck,
From our point of view we like the idea of being DRY when it is raining. Funny how we both remember warm, sunny days camping with our parents when we were young but as soon as we got married (forty years ago this year!) it started raining every time we camped.
We also have problems with bears. In fact my son had to rescue his kids ages 6 and 3, TWICE from two different bears on one weekend last summer. We were in the next campsite and it was a busy campground. They cut short their trip by a couple of days as he had troluble sleeping in their tent the next two nights. I am pretty sure they are going to take us up on our offer to share the Gastropod with them and I will feel better thinking of my grandchildren safe at night.
The last reason we chose the 177 was the fact that we will have locks, such as they are. The world is not becoming a safer place and we have a few not-so-great memories of scary whooping and hollering nights.
After all that, we still love camping and hope to do lots more.
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Tom and Bette
in our 177 "The Gastropod" |
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Hodge-PODge
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Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539 |
Posted: 19 May 2011 at 9:15pm |
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Creel talked about solid walls. I used to love the roominess of my pop-up but I longed for solid insulated walls. When I decided to sell the fifth wheel and downgrade, I thought about another pop-up, but not for very long. I didn't want the hard work setting up, and I wanted solid walls. In my opinion, for whatever it's worth, I don't see how tent walls can possibly have the same lifetime as solid walls.
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
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Chuck
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Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Waukesha WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 140 |
Posted: 19 May 2011 at 10:13pm |
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Well the decision was made and we pick up our 2012 R 177 on Saturday. We couldn't be more excited! We do want to know how the heck you take a shower in that bad boy but maybe that a topic for a different discussion thread. We really do want to thank everyone for all of your input. You made the decision much easier and we felt much more informed. Now if somebody will just show us how to use the thing we'll be all set. There don't seem to be any poles to hold it up like we had with our Eureka 10X12 tent.
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Z-pod
Chuck Janet & Bogie the dog '12 RP 177 1972 Shasta 1400 2005 Ford F-150 5.3L V8 |
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creel
Newbie 
Joined: 29 Mar 2011 Location: Bozeman, MT Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Posted: 19 May 2011 at 11:21pm |
AWESOME!.....great decision, I'm sure you will not regret! Its easy to use, for what it is, it is pretty 'basic' and very user friendly, you don't need a 6 volume manual to 'drive' this baby! As to the shower, move slow and careful  Again, congrats!!!!!!!
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 20 May 2011 at 7:51am |
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Wait til you hit the road driving into a 25 mph breeze-- you'll think somebody put poles between you and the pavement!
At 6-1 I asked myself the same shower question - never thought I'd shower sitting down! Enjoy your new Pod, soon you'll be counting down to your next trip like all of us. |
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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creel
Newbie
Joined: 29 Mar 2011 Location: Bozeman, MT Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Posted: 20 May 2011 at 8:28am |
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Stick to 60-65, thats the best speed and mpg we found with our truck, but yes, even though it is a rounder shape than a lot of them, you'll steel feel it, especially in wind.
I am 5'7", so no real issues with the shower, but steel squeezy!
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Chuck
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Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Waukesha WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 140 |
Posted: 20 May 2011 at 8:38am |
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I'm 5'7", 230lbs, everything is squeezy for me.
 So much to learn, so much to buy. Now it's off to Walmart for stuff. Finish wiring the brake controller later.
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Z-pod
Chuck Janet & Bogie the dog '12 RP 177 1972 Shasta 1400 2005 Ford F-150 5.3L V8 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 20 May 2011 at 10:33am |
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I've said before I wish they extended the side walls to the length of the axle. It would make for a much more roomy bed, shower, hallway, and dinette...
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Snowbound
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Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 270 |
Posted: 20 May 2011 at 12:12pm |
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Congrats Chuck, Janet and Bogie!
You will have fun outfitting your pod.
B
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Tom and Bette
in our 177 "The Gastropod" |
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