Newbies from Florida - R-pod Owners Forum

Welcome to the Owners Forum, Boots looks like a good fit. Unlikely any animals will bother you during the night now. David and Danette

2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014)
Middle Tn
2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab

Welcome to the world of podding!!! rex pHp stuart fla

jrr

Please allow us to introduce ourselves. We recently bought a barely used 2010 R-151, and have already taken it out for two weekend trips. We've named our Pod "Boots" because we had to upgrade to a heftier vehicle for towing than my 2006 Jeep Wrangler, and ended up with a 2007 black Ford Explorer - that we named "Dora". And since Dora's best little buddy is "Boots", there you have it!

We haven't made any major modifications yet, except to peel off the outside ribbon decals. However, my husband is a technical theatre teacher and fine-scale modeler, so being the artistic type, he just wasn't satisfied with the way Boots looked. We plan to take it old school, and "vintage" Boots up a bit, which is fine for me; probably with some black to match Dora.

We decided to get a travel trailer since we're not as young as we once were, and crawling in and out of a tent, and getting up from sleeping on an inflatable mattress, is not as easy as it once was. Plus, we were just tired of dealing with tents in inclement weather, and the possibility of the local wildlife paying us a nocturnal visit (although in my 25+ years of camping in Florida I've never had that problem thank God!). I also was intrigued with the whole vintage trailer idea, and we figured this route would be quicker and easier for our introduction to a travel trailer than finding an old wreck of a trailer and trying to restore it.

Looking forward to reading your posts!

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Fifinellla

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Sleepless Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556	Topic: Newbies from Florida Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 8:00am
	Welcome to the world of podding! You are getting a lot of response from fellow Floridians. Bob
	2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche

David and Danette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1222	Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 5:48am
	Welcome to the Owners Forum, Boots looks like a good fit. Unlikely any animals will bother you during the night now. David and Danette
	2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab

TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 4:27am
	Welcome to the group! I can't wait to see what Boots will look like. Terry
	RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565

rex Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Location: stuart fla Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 2:53am
	Welcome to the world of podding!!! rex pHp stuart fla
	jrr

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 06 Oct 2013 at 9:41pm
	Welcome. Don't forget your map!
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Fifinella56 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Location: St. Johns FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 06 Oct 2013 at 8:33pm
	Please allow us to introduce ourselves. We recently bought a barely used 2010 R-151, and have already taken it out for two weekend trips. We've named our Pod "Boots" because we had to upgrade to a heftier vehicle for towing than my 2006 Jeep Wrangler, and ended up with a 2007 black Ford Explorer - that we named "Dora". And since Dora's best little buddy is "Boots", there you have it! We haven't made any major modifications yet, except to peel off the outside ribbon decals. However, my husband is a technical theatre teacher and fine-scale modeler, so being the artistic type, he just wasn't satisfied with the way Boots looked. We plan to take it old school, and "vintage" Boots up a bit, which is fine for me; probably with some black to match Dora. We decided to get a travel trailer since we're not as young as we once were, and crawling in and out of a tent, and getting up from sleeping on an inflatable mattress, is not as easy as it once was. Plus, we were just tired of dealing with tents in inclement weather, and the possibility of the local wildlife paying us a nocturnal visit (although in my 25+ years of camping in Florida I've never had that problem thank God!). I also was intrigued with the whole vintage trailer idea, and we figured this route would be quicker and easier for our introduction to a travel trailer than finding an old wreck of a trailer and trying to restore it. Looking forward to reading your posts! uploads/2300/Image.jpg
	Fifinellla