R-pod Owners Forum : 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Camping Adventures : 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:59:04 +0000 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:30:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2355 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : Thanks for nice replies. Gonna... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22550#22550 Author: dcrispin1
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012 at 1:30am

Thanks for nice replies.
 
Gonna do another Ocala Trip end of March.  Same as last trip but different band (Eddie Money or Styx)
 
Then July-September travel west and head up to Colorado. late July for a jeep Fest in Empire (west of Denver).  That will be complete dry camping for 7 days. Group trail rides in the mountains every day.  Some mountain biking
 
Then Ouray to meet some other Jeepers for some trails. Then a couple weeks near Salida doing some mountain biking, hiking, white water rafting/kayaking and more 4 wheelin.  Those will be hookup camping trips.
 
Then may meet another group of jeeps in Grand Canyon area.
 
It sounds ambitious but it really can be very relaxed and mello.  Driving at easy pace, taking days off between trail rides and other stuff.
 
Gonna visit some cool towns like Gunnison, Crested Butte, Salida etc. 
 
Then on the trip home some other stops like New Orleans, Mobile, Amarillo, West Florida.  Who knows maybe wont go home at all.
]]> Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:30:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22550#22550 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : Welcome! Lovely pictures! Hope... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22548#22548 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 24 Feb 2012 at 10:31pm

Welcome! Lovely pictures! Hope to hear of your Colorado adventures.
]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:31:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22548#22548 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : Hmm, neither pic is showing -... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22543#22543 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 24 Feb 2012 at 9:22pm

Hmm, neither pic is showing - they appear to be links and not pics.]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:22:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22543#22543 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22534#22534 Author: Rock Climber
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 at 10:45pm

]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:45:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22534#22534 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : Oh yeah, here is a pic of our... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22533#22533 Author: Rock Climber
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 at 10:44pm

Oh yeah, here is a pic of our rPod.
]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:44:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22533#22533 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : Hey Dave, we too are new rPod'ers.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22532#22532 Author: Rock Climber
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 at 10:40pm

Hey Dave, we too are new rPod'ers. We live in CO Springs. Love to mountain bike, rock climb, road ride, ski and snow board. I guess we love CO. Are you spending the nature summer in CO?]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:40:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22532#22532 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : Welcome to the group! It looks... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22133#22133 Author: Guests
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Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 4:17pm

Welcome to the group!  It looks like you had a great time.  I am a former RP173 owner.....
it's the best floor plan of the "non-slide outs". WinkLOL
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:17:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22133#22133 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : Great pictures! Welcome!Tim https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22127#22127 Author: tpierce220
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Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 1:56pm

Great pictures!  Welcome!

Tim
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:56:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22127#22127 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : Congrats on your first trip. Got... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22124#22124 Author: Swift-Pod
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Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 1:52pm

Congrats on your first trip. Got to wait two months for our first venture out. Time goes fast at this age but winter months in WI have a way of slowing it down, especially when looking forward to the first Pod trip. Nice pix. Thanks for sending.]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:52:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22124#22124 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : Glad you had a good first trip.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22099#22099 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 10:59pm

Glad you had a good first trip.  Don't worry that the Dome was sold, they come up all the time.]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:59:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22099#22099 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : dcrispin, on your to do list,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22096#22096 Author: dsmiths
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Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 4:06pm

dcrispin, on your to do list, check the flea market section on this site, I have seen new R-Dome (is a screened in porch that is almost as big as the pod) It fits into the grove on the door side of your pod, our 2011 RP-172 came with the R-dome, I think they are $400.00 or so new. good luck, you are going to have a blast with the pod. Another funny thing is in the r.v. parks people ride by and look and look, like what is that ?]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:06:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22096#22096 1st trip Ocala, Santos, FL : Just got my R Pod 173 and... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2355&PID=22093#22093 Author: dcrispin1
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Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 2:23pm

Just got my R Pod 173 and took off on my first trip to check her out and break her in.
Christened her "Giant Egg" (my jeep is named "Big Bird")
 
Went to Santo Campground south of Ocala Fl. near the national forest, and Silver Springs.  Rte 27/301/441 at 80th st. (research it and find it, it is worth the trip)
 
 Beautiful little campground next to miles of forest, which mostly serves mountain bikers that are using the miles of trails in the Santos Trail head connected to the park.  All the amenities including full hookups, nice bathhouse, hot showers, good water, great sites, nice folks.
 
camped 7 days only using electric hook up cuz the battery wont hold a charge. (going to replace)
 
The pod exceeded all my expectations and is way better than other trailers I have had.
 
able to get 4 showers, plenty of washing and cooking, heat at night, fridge on gas, etc.  could have done 5 showers if I was more frugal with water. barely tapped into propane plus I have a second bottle if needed.
 
biked, 4 wheeled in jeep, hiked, went to REO Speedwagon concert, canoed in Silver Springs, hung out in old Ocala (Harrys Tavern, great place), girlfriend visited and spent a night!
 
It was hard to go home. 
 
Now off to Colorado for the summer!!
 
 
 
THINGS TO DO
Need more storage, add shelves, etc.
remove the couch and put in a crosswise dinnet that will convert to a nice flat 40" wide bed with storage under. small table for that dinette.
add strategic hanging hooks.
better mattress for front dinnette
replace small entertainment center with a swingout 19" TV DVD (12V),
 add fold down table next to sink
add mocrowave,
convert lights to LED,
set up dual battery system (maybe)
maybe small generator for AC later. (gets really hot in the south when dry camping, small generators weigh less than a big dual battery system)
get screen room,
other odds and ends.
Got to keep it all as light as possible as I am right at the limits of what my Jeep can pull effectively. (3500lb tow, trailer and gear is at about 2600lb right now)
 
Dave
east coast central FL
 
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