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    Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 4:24pm
just bought a 2017.5.  Looking forward to enjoying the camper and learning from you old timers.  Has the Thule awning.  Looking at their offering for a screen room/tent and hoping to get the best from that.  Forest River has yet to offer these screen room and am not sure how to get it.  Check out the european link for this add on.  Looks awesome.

https://www.obelink.eu/thule-quickfit.html#product-tab-features
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 7:03pm
Welcome to the group!!  Congrats on your pod!!
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Congrats. We have the same awning. I checked out thule's accessories but don't think they are offered stateside. 
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Agree with Blimey. Looked in to those as well (doesn't matter now though).
Could not find anywhere is US - probably have to order from EU or Australia.
Perhaps enough RPods will be purchased stateside to create demand.
I say just camp a few times with awning only and may it to be all you need.
If a big storm comes thru having only the awning to retract would be desirable.
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Posts: 48 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 11:30am
Glad we are all looking.  If someone does do a European order, please post, am interested in pricing and satisfaction with enclosure.

Thanks for the welcome.  Looking forward to camping (my  fifth, previous airstream b van, outback 26, rockwood 32, toyota motorhome, and lots of tents) and this community.
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If anyone can post the model number of the Thule awning on their 2017 camper that would be helpful in getting a European match for the tent enclosures.  Thanks.
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Thanks for the suggestion.  It will be set up in my driveway next to the patio where I have a spa.  Hopefully the awning will provide some needed protection from the central Virginia sun.  Get her down to Buxton NC later in the spring.  Possible seasonal position in a local campground opening up.  That way I enjoy the beach, unhook for regional camping trips,  and can get out when the huffing and puffing starts.  

Watch the video of the tent enclosure, both you tubes if you have time.  There is a real beauty in that design, maybe a little over engineered.  It will help me get over not getting the r dome.
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I just purchased a 2017 R-pod and was told the screen room would be available soon. If someone can tell me how to post photos on this site I will share the pictures
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Send me your email address to me (mas2pam@gmail.com) and I will send you the pictures of the screen room for the 2017 with Thule awning. My salesperson was able to get the pictures. The price is in the $700 range. I don't know how to post the pictures but can send them to you. It is not like the U-Tube version. The pictures show it on the R-Pod 179
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thanks...Jim at zappahillman@gmail.com
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