Pre-Podder
Printed From: R-pod Owners Forum
Category: R-pod Discussion Forums
Forum Name: Introduce Yourself
Forum Discription: New Members - tell us about yourself and your r-pod
URL: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3257
Printed Date: 14 May 2025 at 10:53pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.64 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Pre-Podder
Posted By: GlennZippy
Subject: Pre-Podder
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2013 at 5:50pm
|
My little introduction: My wife and I have been slowly moving from backpacking, to car camping, to luxury car camping (a REALLY big tent with cots instead of sleeping on the ground), and now we are having alot of fun looking at small RV's. I thought I had in narrowed down to a Livin'Lite trailer until I found the r-Pod. Now we are looking forward to heading up to Denver (we live in Colorado Springs) to have a look at one (our local dealer doesn't stock them). We LOVE Yellowstone having been there three times together (and thinking of another trip) and living in the west gives us PLENTY of places to go to. As a matter of fact, we are thinking of our next road trip tonight! I'm a pretty handy guy, so I plan on all kinds of mods to our Pod once we get one (I had a list but my computer crashed while making it but I hadn't saved it  ). I own a small company that specializes in home automation and home theater installations so you can expect the random product or two that I find that I think would be good for Podders: But I'm NOT looking to sell anything here- it's not my style.------------- 2010 R-Pod 152 |
Replies:
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2013 at 8:08pm
|
Good luck and welcome! ------------- |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2013 at 9:28pm
|
Welcome. We sure enjoy ours when we are able to get out. It beats the h_ll out sleeping on the ground cause for some reason this body just is not as soft as it once was. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
|
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2013 at 9:49pm
|
Welcome.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
|
Posted By: Meriflower
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2013 at 9:49am
Welcome!  We're new here too and are soon-to-be pod owners. Yellowstone is on our list of places to visit - pictures I have seen of it are just beautiful!
Nancy
|
Posted By: GlennZippy
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2013 at 12:09pm
|
We stayed in our tent setup at the Madison campground last year for 3 nights. Was a good experience. We also love, Love, LOVE the Canyon area! Even though it's a hike down, it's SO worth walking to see the brink of the upper falls. Just remember: it's not the hike down that get's you, it's coming back up! One of the reasons we are looking at a trailer is that it seems it would be so much easier to stay in one area and thoroughly explore it and then move on to the next area and do the same. We like to take our bicycles with us as well to make for more fun! At any rate: Yellowstone should be on everyone's short list of must visit places to visit. And thanks all for the warm welcome! ------------- 2010 R-Pod 152 |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2013 at 3:16pm
|
Welcome. Yellowstone is way up on my list. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: EmptyNesters
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2013 at 6:37pm
| Welcome; We just purchased the 178 model, we should have it sometime in April. Can't wait for the season to begin. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2013 at 8:16pm
|
When my parents took us around the US in '86 Yellowstone was my favorite stop of the whole trip - even though we woke up on July 4th in the park with snow on the camper, no heat, and only short sleeve clothes since we are used to 98 F in July on the East Coast. Can't wait to show my family probably summer a year from now.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
|
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2013 at 9:50pm
|
After a few years of tent camping we moved up to pop-ups. Rockwood 1982-1992 and then a Jayco 6 sleeper 1993-2010, when our youngest went to Afghanistan and we found ourselves 'empty nesters' we looked long and hard at what was available. It was hands down with the R-Pod. We have thoroughly enjoyed ours. We normally dry camp. Probably our favorite so far was Glacier for a couple weeks back in Sept. '11 followed by the Smokies in Sept. of '12. We have done some colder camping closer to home in Northern MI in April and November when it is near snow-like conditions, but 'no worries' as the pod stays toasty warm inside. Hopefully you will arrive at the same decision with the R-Pod.
------------- 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: GlennZippy
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2013 at 11:30am
|
We visited a dealer a week or so ago and looked at the rPod, a KZ Spree and a Lance. The Lance was ruled out as it was just in a different price class. The Spree had lower ceilings than I like (I'm 6'3"). We LOVED the rPod. Now it's just a matter of finding the right one on the used market. We figure we are a year or so off. We went to Glacier as well on the same road trip. Saw 2 bears and was able to rid my bike down the pass- which was a blast though a bit scary at the top! This year we will be doing another road trip: Tetons, Sawtooths, Oregon/N. California coast, Redwoods, and then back through Moab or Arches! ------------- 2010 R-Pod 152 |