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StephenH 
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
 Topic: I wrecked our escaPodPosted: 26 Feb 2017 at 6:59pm |
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At the time I was too busy trying to get out of the slide and then after it happened, to avoid getting hit by the oncoming traffic. I don't recall being scared at the time, just relieved it wasn't worse.
My wife, OTOH, was scared, but she didn't scream. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2017 at 4:09pm |
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The latest updates are:
The Escape finally got finished. Our son-in-law and daughter went and picked it up. I gave them power of attorney, and the took it over to CarMax and sold it for us. It turns out the damage was not as bad as it appeared. Not that it wasn't bad, but just not as bad as it could have been. I really liked the Escape. However, since we bought the Frontier and we don't need two vehicles, it made sense to sell the Escape. Second, I got a more exact estimate of when our escaPOD will be leaving here to go to the factory for repair. It will be the 24th of April. It is scheduled to go into the factory on the 1st of May. I was told to expect it to be there a month, although it could possibly be done sooner. I asked if while it was there, it could be modified (with me, not insurance paying the difference in price) so that one of the awnings could be retrofitted. The answer was no. I figured it didn't hurt to ask. I'll just keep using my homemade awning. The good thing: Our escaPOD is going to be repaired. The bad thing: We will miss out on any camping trips this spring. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2017 at 4:43pm |
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Glad to hear things are coming together!!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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birderdiane526
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Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 320 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2017 at 5:06pm |
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Glad to hear of the progress being made! You will just have to double the amount of summer camping you do, to make up for the lack of spring camping!
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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
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Tim
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Joined: 22 May 2016 Location: Harrison Oh Online Status: Offline Posts: 47 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2017 at 5:23pm |
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Glad to hear all is going well for you! It's been so interesting following your journey. Thanks for sharing!
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2019 Coachman RBS192
2014 178 (sold) 2018 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 7:50am |
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One more bit of news. I had asked if, since the door-side wall will be replaced while it is being repaired, it would be possible to add the awning that the newer 'Pods have. I just heard that it is possible. So I have requested that the awning be added. I was given a price of $730. Thule products are expensive, but I expect it to be of excellent quality. As much as I like my homemade awning, it will be nice not to have to climb a ladder to set it up and to find a place to store the poles which are a bit too long to fit the truck bed. The material will be re-purposed for use at home.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Kokopod
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Joined: 26 Feb 2013 Location: Southwest WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 113 |
Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 10:47am |
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Well, even though all of this has been horrid, think of Green River when you sit under that great awning!!
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2017 Jayco Melbourne 24k
2013 Premier 19FBPR Formerly-2013 R-pod 177HRE 2011 Dodge Durango Love a good road trip |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 1:15pm |
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We do intend to get back out that way. It will likely be in 2018 as we want to visit Yellowstone. We don't have definite plans, but a desire to visit there.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 26 Mar 2017 at 9:42am |
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Great to hear about the awning addition. The "canvas" on ours is delaminating and I'm dreading what it will cost to replace.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 26 Mar 2017 at 2:55pm |
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Doug, I did a quick search, and found ShadePro. You could look there and get an idea of replacement cost.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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