New 177 owner
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Topic: New 177 owner
Posted By: francoisfrogpod
Subject: New 177 owner
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 9:10am
I wanted to introduce myself as I'm sure I'll be scouting this forum frequently. My husband and I recently purchased a 177. We are at the tail end of the boomer generation. Between us, we have 5 very grown children and 9 grandchildren, several of whom we have turned on to camping. Have not been able to christen our pod yet due to late winter cold and snowy weather.  We are not new to camping or owning an RV, but the pod is unlike anything we've ever had before. It has all the big camper amenities in a small TT. So far, we love it. I have spent the last several weeks adding small personal touches, some with the help of fellow podders on this site, Thank you very much! I would post pictures, but my camera obviously takes pictures that are too big and so far, I have been unable to figure out how to make them smaller. Just wanted to introduce myself and say how much I enjoy this forum. Thanks for all the great ideas! |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 10:19am
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Welcome!! 177 is a great floorplan. I bet you enjoy it tons. As far as pictures, you need to either resize them, (I do it online at shrinkpictures.com) or you can host them at a free site like photobucket, and just link an expandable thumbnail.. Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy. ------------- |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 10:41am
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Wecome to the Wonderful World of R-PODDING. We have a little get together over Labor Day Weekend just north of Kansas City at Weston Bend State Park if you are interested. Looks like maybe 3 PODs so far. As far as the pictures go, I have HP Photosmart in the computer and use it to resize my pictures, I use around 500x375 pixels I think. Good luck. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 1:49pm
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Welcome. ------------- 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: Paige
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 5:03pm
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Welcome! We love our 177 and since we are living in it for a couple of months,,,have made some modifications that I have posted on the Modification thread. Enjoy! ------------- Paige and Pete 2010 177 - RPug 2012 Rav (six cylinder) New York & Florida residents 
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Posted By: francoisfrogpod
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 5:09pm
| Thanks everyone. Looking forward to learning all the new tips and tricks of the pod. My husband calls it our Rescue-pod! Paige, can't wait to see your mods. We plan on spending a fair amount of time in our pod, perhaps snowbirding! |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2013 at 10:06am
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welcome to the wonderful world of podding!! glad to have you out there with us!!! ------------- 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: Meriflower
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2013 at 1:41pm
Welcome! I totally agree with your assessment of the pod - has all big camper amenities in a small size trailer. 
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2013 at 7:29pm
I guess I have to tell you the same thing I was told by an "expert" when I called our Pod a trailer the first time out. He gave me a dirty look and said "that is not a trailer. It is a towable RV." He also said that the drain hose needed to be under the rear bumper. When I showed him I didn't have one he gave up. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2013 at 5:05pm
Welcome. We love our 177 - RV with the worlds smallest bathroom (or so my wife says).  ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2013 at 8:37pm
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Furpod, I have gone to the shrinkpic web sight and it looks like I am doing everything right, select pix, but when I go to post it, first it says wait and then even if I wait 20 minutes it says something like same pix , rename etc and it wont post. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 11:39am
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Hmmmm.. you are trying to do a direct upload from your computer to the post here, correct? And you downloaded the resized pic to your desk top first.. yes? ------------- |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 8:02pm
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Furpod, I go to the site, click on create avatar, then browse (my computer pix) select the picture and after it downsizes I right click and save it to pictures, it gives it an address, I then go into r pod to update profile, go to change the pix, go to browse and I see the correct pix, when I try to make it the pix on the pod forum it looks like it goes through but nothing changes, alas I am an old (63) baby boomer that grew up with pencil and paper and no calculators. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: betsypgarmy@yahoo.co
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2013 at 6:19pm
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Greetings Goose Any idea what campsite you all are staying in at Weston? We went to Weston last year, and met about five Rpod owners. This last in 2012 was organized by Dr Tom Tucker. Once I know the site number, we can reserve a spot next to you Thanks The Conways Omaha, NE
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