older owners - Event Date: 07 Jun 2013 |
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dsmiths
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Calendar Event: older owners Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 9:56pm |
well like some of earlier posts we started late. I am 65 and Donna is 62 and we bought a 2011 RP-172 new and due to still working some we have to do 1, 2, or 3 nighters. We have a blast, Hike, fishing, short day trips, cooking on the open fire, walking around the camp ground and then after a while setting around the fire we make up the bed and watch big bang theory , Andy Griffith , 2.5 men DVD's and its not long until the bobble head kicks in. I am not sure why, but I think the combination of fresh air, open fire cooking and hiking cant be beat for a great sleep. We always rest well and feel refreshed while camping. The Pod cant be beat on design, price, value and Looks. We still are doing tours when we camp.
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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Luv2Q
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 9:33pm |
Howdy, Tom. Casita vs RPod: that was our question, too. Casitas are built less than 2 hours from us so we had a chance to look them over pretty carefully. We like the way they're built but I guess we decided they're over-priced. For the money, I like Camp-Lite. But, it's a lot of $$. The Pod seemed like the best all around compromise. HTH & good luck with your search.
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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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Luv2Q
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 9:20pm |
"Old beginners" .. As good a way to describe us as any, I guess. I just turned 70 last March so I guess we're part of that crowd. We last camped - with a pop-up - 2o+ years ago. Cranking the damn roof up & down with an a/c on it got old fast, so we got out of the camping business for awhile. Just picked up our new 171 a week ago today, though, so I reckon we're ready to take another stab at it. Just got home late yesterday after 1300 miles dragging it throu several states. No problems. Just fun! Hope you'll join in.
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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 8:50pm |
And don't get mad if we repeat ourselves!
fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 8:30pm |
Welcome. Ask away, you'll get 10 answers.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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tomeverard
Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 4:44pm |
HELLO..New member here...first post! I am 65 and retiring next year. I am in Michigan and want to go west. I can't decide between a Casita and an R Pod. Gonna do some research here.
Thank TOM
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 3:48pm |
I am 74 and just bought our R-Pod last week. You should have several more years to enjoy being an R-Pod owner. Last Tuesday we drove the last leg of our trip back home from out west. That was the last day we towed our 18' Aerolite Zoom, covering 625 miles mostly in the rain. Very foolish, now that I have had time to think about it.
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TerryM
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950 |
Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 3:07pm |
Welcome to the group! I'm 66 going on 21!
Terry |
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RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4
Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
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Thinker
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2013 Location: S. Mississippi Online Status: Offline Posts: 171 |
Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 2:48pm |
Welcome.. You are never too old. Camping keeps you young. I am older than dirt and love it. |
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Tow Vehicle: 2013 Pathfinder 4WD R-POD Model 171
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 07 Jun 2013 at 7:55pm |
Welcome!
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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