New 2017 1/2 Rpod 179

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   Hello fellow RPod owners.
Yesterday my wife and I picked up our new RPod 179.  After many years of using a Northstar pickup camper we decided to move up in the world.  The 179 rear kitchen with some good counter space and a small slide out is very spacious compared to the pickup camper.  We are also putting on a fiberglass topper on our pickup to haul our bicycles and cycling gear.

This April we will be traveling to Big Bend National Park with friends from Midland, Texas.  In July we will be heading to Kansas City for the total eclipse of the sun and then on to Tetons, Glacier, Banff, and Jasper.  Some major traveling this year.

Isn't retirement great?

Joe and Eileen
Hayward, Wisconsin

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Joe&Eileen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Mar 2017 Location: Hayward, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Topic: New 2017 1/2 Rpod 179 Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 3:50pm
	Hello fellow RPod owners. Yesterday my wife and I picked up our new RPod 179. After many years of using a Northstar pickup camper we decided to move up in the world. The 179 rear kitchen with some good counter space and a small slide out is very spacious compared to the pickup camper. We are also putting on a fiberglass topper on our pickup to haul our bicycles and cycling gear. This April we will be traveling to Big Bend National Park with friends from Midland, Texas. In July we will be heading to Kansas City for the total eclipse of the sun and then on to Tetons, Glacier, Banff, and Jasper. Some major traveling this year. Isn't retirement great? Joe and Eileen Hayward, Wisconsin

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 4:23pm
	Welcome, Yes it is, I retired in DEC of 16. Over 40 years of military and government civilian time. Only thing that affects my project time is weather:) Have many projects, but all something I enjoy. My wife really likes the 179, I have a 178 I have spent a lot of time on so I'm not inclined to switch just yet. She may convince me at some time.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 4:33pm
	Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 179!! Retired in 2009 Loving it!!
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

MikeE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2017 Location: Summerville, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 6:26pm
	Congrats on your new 179. My wife and I just brought ours home yesterday. Enjoy the trips and enjoy retirement. We are just empty nester's looking to spend some quality time together.
	2014 RP-179 Happy Campers

Ira Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2016 Location: Wautoma, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 8:20pm
	Joe and Eileen, Welcome to the group!! My wife and I bought a 2016 179 last fall, and love it. We also had a Northstar pickup camper, and used it so much, I'm sure it cost me less than a dollar/day to own it. We had been without a camper until we purchased the 179. Sounds like you have lots of great trips lined up. Ours will also see plenty of use this summer, leaving for AR soon and out west this summer. By the way, we are in WI also, near Wautoma.

rda54 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Nov 2016 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 106	Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 8:50pm
	Joe and Eileen, Welcome to the group and congratulations on your 179. We just bought our 178 in November and are going to Texas in late March first to Austin and San Antonio then to Big Bend National park and back through Palo Duro Canyon State Park then on the way home. We will be at big bend on 31st of March to the 3rd of April maybe we will see you there. Safe travels.
	Ronald & Lonna 2014 178 2016 Chevy 1500

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418	Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 7:21am
	Congratulations and welcome! The rear kitchen is what sold us on the 179. We have enjoyed ours. The big trip I want to make is to Yellowstone in 2018. This year has other travel planned.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

ParPod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 Oct 2016 Location: Manitoba Online Status: Offline Posts: 105	Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 7:52am
	Congratulations on your new 179. We really like ours and find it much more comfortable than our tent trailer. One of us is currently retired and I'm still working on a second a career but seeing all the retired comments here - not to mention the ones I get from my Roommate for Life- I'm thinking mine will be in the not too distant future. This year we're planning a trip to a FROG event in Kingston Ont. so really looking forward to that. Safe travels.
	Bob&Margaret 2017 179 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2 sets of Golf Clubs

Blue Highways Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 20 Sep 2016 Location: NC mountains Online Status: Offline Posts: 86	Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 8:04am
	Welcome too, from Brad & Layli.... You must have the cool BLUE 179, right? (awning maybe?) Have fun, send dispatches from your various trips for us! Brad & Layli Nottingham BG the TV Greenie, the '17 WanderPod (179 hre) Western NC: greening-up quickly this year

Bboudens Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2016 Location: Calgary AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 39	Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 12:48pm
	Congrats and welcome. Glad to see some one coming up to check out western Canada during our 150th birthday! I live in Calgary and We will be camping in Tunnel Mt camp ground in Banff. Aug 7-9th Also and avid cyclist. PM me if you have any questions I'll happy to give you the locals perspective.
	Keep your stick on the ice 2016 178HRE 2011 Silverado 1500