metaldpod introduction - Event Date: 25 Jan 2018

I have been viewing this forum for a while now and appreciate all the info I have come across so I thought it best to join.  My wife, Vicki, and I purchased our new 179 in 2015 and have thoroughly enjoyed our travels in it.  Since that time we have made a number of additions and improvements which have increased our enjoyment of our camping experiences.  We live in the Grand Rapids, Mi area and have limited our trips to inside Michigan so far.  We also have a four legged companion, Jovi, who also enjoys going along.  I am looking forward to gaining more useful info from this forum and hopefully being able to contribute some from time to time   -   Dave         https://flic.kr/p/fullsizeoutput_617 by david snyder, on IMG_20170624_140512827 by david snyder, on Flickr

Thanks for the welcome, I was going to post some photos but am in the process of learning "how to".  Its a little more involved than I am used to and not being the most computer savvy guy it might take a while.  I am trying to download photos from Flickr, anyone have any pointers?

Congrats on joining.  We are planning to take the RPOD through Michigan in June.  Hope to get as far north as Mackinaw Island and into Canada

For Richand Cindy, when you come a couple of suggestions. Empire is a beautiful little town in the Sleeping Bear Dunes area, we camp at Indigo Bluffs which is just east of town.  Friendly people, nice little small town shops, and a city beach right on Lake Michigan.  Closer to Traverse City we have used Torch Grove campground which is on Torch Lake, another beautiful area and about a half hour from Traverse

Welcome! We also have a 179 and enjoy it very much. I have also made a number of mods to our 179 which you can see by viewing the link in my signature. I look forward to seeing yours once you figure out how to post them.

I run Linux at home and have set up a simple web server to host my own photos. I use DNSExit for providing a free domain name to use when I post photos. I resize them using the GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) to 800x600 or smaller as full-sized photos will not show up easily. I don't know if this will help you but it is an option.