metaldpod introduction
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Topic: metaldpod introduction
Posted By: metaldpod
Subject: metaldpod introduction
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 2:23pm
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/ https://flic.kr/p/JQF62F"> https://flic.kr/p/JQF62F - fullsizeoutput_617 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/155126991@N04/ - david snyder , on https://flic.kr/p/22qebP8"> https://flic.kr/p/22qebP8 - IMG_20170624_140512827 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/155126991@N04/ - david snyder , on Flickr
------------- David and Vicki Snyder, 2015 R179, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
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Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 3:44pm
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Welcome! You live in a beautiful state. We have a bunch of relatives there and have visited but not yet taken our RPod there. Actually we're all lucky here in North America for the abundance of camping opportunities, on all levels. Glad you joined us, it's a great forum. ------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
Posted By: metaldpod
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 4:08pm
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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? ------------- David and Vicki Snyder, 2015 R179, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 4:59pm
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Welcome!
The only place I've been in Michigan was the Detroit airport. It wasn't terribly scenic. :P ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 5:03pm
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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
------------- OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 6:42pm
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Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 179! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: metaldpod
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 8:11pm
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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 ------------- David and Vicki Snyder, 2015 R179, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2018 at 6:37am
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Welcome to the forum from your neighbors to the north on Torch Lake. Much to see in this water winter wonderland. Continue to make great memories and enjoy your 179. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2018 at 8:26am
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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. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2018 at 9:48am
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Welcome! ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
Posted By: metaldpod
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2018 at 12:55pm
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To Jato, missed your Torch Lake reference, we were up there a couple years ago at Torch Grove campground during the big storm, had part of a tree come down on our Jeep and the wind blew our dome sideways breaking a pole and somewhat trapping us in the pod. The pod sounded like an echo chamber with the hail hitting it, also put a little over a hundred dents in our Jeep but the pod came out without any. Besides that it was a great trip, beautiful lake. ------------- David and Vicki Snyder, 2015 R179, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2018 at 9:47pm
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Ouch on the hail, bummer. If you like boondocking check out Fisherman's Island S.P about 2 miles south of Charlevoix on Lake Michigan. Only a handful of campsites on the big lake the rest are inland. Probably have to reserve to get the lakeside sites, but it is worth it, tremendous view.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: metaldpod
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2018 at 11:13am
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Jato, not sure if you have been there yet but we are going to Manistique Lakeshore Park in August, never been there before but from their site it looks really nice, I believe this is their second year, the wife and I do metal detecting and wanted to try in that area up there. ------------- David and Vicki Snyder, 2015 R179, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2018 at 4:24pm
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Interesting you bring this up as we have a piece of property on Lake Michigan that is just east of Manistique. It is located 2 miles from the Kewadin Casino so it is real close to the campground you mention. We try to camp there at least once/year. From our property we can see the lights from Sioux Croix Lighthouse at night. Pretty neat. The lighthouse isn't that far away, just south of Gulliver a bit.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |