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Just got my R Pod 173 and took off on my first trip to check her out and break her in.
Christened her "Giant Egg" (my jeep is named "Big Bird")
Went to Santo Campground south of Ocala Fl. near the national forest, and Silver Springs. Rte 27/301/441 at 80th st. (research it and find it, it is worth the trip)
Beautiful little campground next to miles of forest, which mostly serves mountain bikers that are using the miles of trails in the Santos Trail head connected to the park. All the amenities including full hookups, nice bathhouse, hot showers, good water, great sites, nice folks.
camped 7 days only using electric hook up cuz the battery wont hold a charge. (going to replace)
The pod exceeded all my expectations and is way better than other trailers I have had.
able to get 4 showers, plenty of washing and cooking, heat at night, fridge on gas, etc. could have done 5 showers if I was more frugal with water. barely tapped into propane plus I have a second bottle if needed.
biked, 4 wheeled in jeep, hiked, went to REO Speedwagon concert, canoed in Silver Springs, hung out in old Ocala (Harrys Tavern, great place), girlfriend visited and spent a night!
It was hard to go home.
Now off to Colorado for the summer!!
THINGS TO DO
Need more storage, add shelves, etc.
remove the couch and put in a crosswise dinnet that will convert to a nice flat 40" wide bed with storage under. small table for that dinette.
add strategic hanging hooks.
better mattress for front dinnette
replace small entertainment center with a swingout 19" TV DVD (12V),
add fold down table next to sink
add mocrowave,
convert lights to LED,
set up dual battery system (maybe)
maybe small generator for AC later. (gets really hot in the south when dry camping, small generators weigh less than a big dual battery system)
get screen room,
other odds and ends.
Got to keep it all as light as possible as I am right at the limits of what my Jeep can pull effectively. (3500lb tow, trailer and gear is at about 2600lb right now)
Dave
east coast central FL