Well, I guess it's official-
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Topic: Well, I guess it's official-
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Subject: Well, I guess it's official-
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2012 at 7:09pm
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As of tomorrow morning we will be R Pod owners! Less than a week ago I would never have imagined that my wife, to whom I have been married for 30 years this October, would even consider the RV life style. Remember the old joke about the woman who considered "camping" to be slow room service? Then she and I were introduced to the R Pod 177 by our neighbors and good friends "Gypsy Edie" and "Kona Joe". We both fell head over heels in love with it. We see the Pod as an escape vehicle for two and three day get-aways with our two Cocker Spaniels, and intend to visit as many Florida State Parks as possible. "Escape Pod" Hmmmmm...... Certainly someone has come up with that nickname before us! ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
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Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2012 at 8:23pm
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Welcome, congrats and enjoy! ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2012 at 9:11pm
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Welcome! Yes, someone has mentioned that name before, but nothing says there can't be more than one.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2012 at 10:25pm
Bob, you hit the nail on the head. My wife Donna used to say "my idea of camping is to stay at a holiday inn with a holidome" then we saw a pod going down the road with a couple about our age (early 60's) we looked at some and bought a 172, she can't wait to get out in the woods, heck I been trying to get her there for years, we walk, fish, cookout, nap a little and stay active and cant wait for more. good times are heading your way.  ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2012 at 11:38pm
It only took one trip to Nationwide RV for a "look see" at a 171 and Mother Goose was hooked like a fish. I didn't think that she would ever get out in the woods as tents don't have bathrooms in them. Goose  ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2012 at 8:50am
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Congratulations and welcome! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2012 at 11:06am
=============== Good for you two - - we have a 177 also and most of our trips are 2-4 dayers and we have a 4 year old black lab. Love getting away and having all of the comforts of home. This past May we bought a Honda Generator and that has really added to our freedom and enjoyment. 'Slogger ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: Bill Ky
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2012 at 12:31pm
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Well today must be the day, congrats. We are thinking of doing FL. soon.
------------- Bill & Marilyn, Tinker Belle (Yorkie), Sparkle (Mini Dachshund) & Tootsie (the turtle) '12 RP175 '07 Dodge Ram 1500 |
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2012 at 2:04pm
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Yes! Today was the day. There were some time constraints for both us and the dealer that we mutually agreed to, so a very early am departure from Cedar Key to Tampa was called for. Since we were basically pre-sold, a lot of the "jockying" was eliminated. I took a quick tour of the R Pod that he had reserved for us, (it even had the upholstry that I would have chosen, given the choice!), then he was off for a meeting with his CEO, and I spent a few enjoyable minutes with the "closer", (another very personable gentleman), wrote a bigger check than I am accustomed to, and was back on the road to CK by 10:30. Delivery is set up for mid-week, (requiring another trip to Tampa- Ugh!), but the dealership is an RV City unto itself, and the delivery training will be totally worthwhile. We plan a one night "shake down" to Manatee Springs which is just 40 minutes away, then 2 or 3 nighters as the work load allows. Very exciting times.... ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: GypsyEdie
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2012 at 3:39pm
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Congratulations Bob and Joyce !! Wish we could go with you down to Lazydays and camp out again. We had a blast. I'm sure you guys will have lots of fun and good times with the pups in the EscapePod. You gotta change your days off so we can go camping together......
------------- Gypsy Edie & Joe A Yorkie named Kona 2013 R-Pod 177 named Gypsy Pod 2005 Toyota 4 runner Cedar Key, FL |
Posted By: GypsyEdie
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2012 at 4:04pm
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Hi guys, Maybe you can stop in Cedar Key and we can have a mini rally...lol ------------- Gypsy Edie & Joe A Yorkie named Kona 2013 R-Pod 177 named Gypsy Pod 2005 Toyota 4 runner Cedar Key, FL |
Posted By: Snowbound
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2012 at 4:25pm
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Congratulations! Wish we were heading out but instead we are winterizing. No time for camping in lovely September and we could have snow by the time we are ready to head out but we managed to spend 66 nights in our pod this season. Enjoy! ------------- Tom and Bette in our 177 "The Gastropod" |
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2012 at 2:18pm
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How ironic! Just as our prime RV season is beginning, (at least for we Florida residents), yours is coming to a close. We suffer heat, humidity and sand gnats all summer long. The intrepid, (ie, those of us with air conditioning !!), will still venture out, but the cooler, dryer days of the Florida winter are very close, and I can't wait! (We say that there are only three seasons in Florida- This Summer, this Winter, and next Summer....) I guess if it were not for the curse of work, we should all head to Canada in May, or so, and return to Florida in October. That would be the life! ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2012 at 7:18pm
A lot of retired Canadians follow that schedule. We call them snowbirds. Winder in Florida Texas or Arizona and summer in Canada. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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