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Topic ClosedAge of Podders - Event Date: 29 Jul 2013 - 01 Oct 2013
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    Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 7:56pm
Just curious. We're getting ready to buy our first camper (R Pod 178). We're 66 and were wondering about the age of Podders.
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Posts: 866 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 8:12pm
Well I will be 64 in September and Donna will be 62 in Feb. we bought our first camper 2 plus years ago, a 2011 RP-172. We are still working but working on an exit plan. Right now we are into 1 to 3 nighters within 1 or 2 hours from home. so far so good. I think we could do 2 or 3 weeks if there are things to do nearby. We like to walk or hike (slow) trails and campgrounds. We try to maybe do a short day jaunt nearby the camp site and see the sites, take in a little lunch. so far so good. If I want recliners, fireplaces, big screen t.v. I will stay at home. We like the small quaintness of the Pod. the quality and workmanship for the price is great. Go for it and have a blast like we are.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 8:15pm
Melissa and I are both 53 and bought our r-pod when I retired in 2009.Have used it m ostly on the east coast from the Northern Vermont border down as far as Key West. Love it!!
Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Posts: 8 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 8:28pm
Dallas and myself are both 41, we just bought our 2012 / 177 in June of this year. We live just outside of Charlotte and so far we've been to the mountains (Fancy Gap Va) and the beach ( Surf City NC). We love our pod!! 
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Posts: 633 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 8:36pm
I am 51 in a Few days and my child bride was 45 last Saturday.
Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 8:39pm
We were 36 & 37 when we bought ours 4 years ago, now 40 & 41.  The average age of podders I've seen tends to be older, mostly post-children.  Not all of course, with some in their 20's and 30's, and some like us, have children.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Posts: 237 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 8:52pm
44 when I bought...46 now.
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Posts: 53 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 8:53pm
We were 33 and 35 when we bought ours last year. I've always assumed we're some of the younger podders out there. We also have a 17-month old daughter who pods with us.
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Posts: 1215 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 9:20pm
  This question was asked on the Lance trailer forum and as here it got a lot of response. I am 58 and my wife 54, the r-pod is the first camper we have owned and camped in and we bought it new in the beginning of 2009. On the Lance trailer forum a man bought his first trailer at 81 but in the past he has had truck campers.  David and Danette
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Posts: 261 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 9:42pm
The "Boss" and I are both 63... her being a much older 63 (by 5.5 months..) We were tenters till last year when we bought our 2012  rpod 177.  First trailer for us ever, love it.  Put the dome up if staying longer than 2 days at all times. 
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