First year in review with the 171 rpod

Picked up our pod just after X-mas of this year, and Campedat many parks throughout the state. We have had a great time camping with itand have no regrets buying it. Listed below are some of the pros and cons I havenoticed about the pod this year.

Pros:

It tows well behind my 2009 ford escape. I would not like togo cross country on the interstate, but fine for just traveling around thestate mostly on secondary roads. I average about 13.5 mpg. The great thing I goback to 24 mpg when I unhook. I do plan to upgrade the TV to something a littlebigger when I get a new vehicle.

It has everything the big rigs have but in a smallerpackage. , I don’t live in my trailer, but trailer to live in the outdoors, sothis works great! People you see in these big RV’s sometimes never leave thetrailer.

Have met some great people from this board at the Porcupine Mountainround up.

The R-dome is a great addition, but would not like to set itup just for an overnighter.

It’s easy to find a spot to camp and set-up because of thesize.

My wife enjoys all the amenities, like the bathroom, sink,stove, refrigerator, it’s keeping her camping, the tent camping was getting oldfor her, or are we getting old?

Has extended our early and late season camping.

Cons:

The mattress is junk. I will be getting a new one for thestart of the 2013 season.

It’s a little short on places to store your clothing youneed to be a little inventive on this front, mostly store our clothes instorage bins and store them in the r-dorm or the back of the vehicle. Added somehooks and shelving to the inside of the rpod.

The table is to big to get around exchanged for smaller one.I understand this is to setup for another bed but we don’t need one.

If I hear the phrase “it’s so cute” one more time I’m goingto go postal (just kidding) I wish I would hear comments like, that’s cool,neat, or even far-out, but my wife still thinks it’s cute!

Up-grades this year:

Purchased a 2000 watt inverter generator to charge thebattery.

Added a portable shelf over the wheel guard as a mini-bar, Willtry to post picture later.

Suction cups are your friends! Use them on the side of thecamper to hang flashlights, caps, and anything else you what handy. Caddy’s withsuction cups that you can get for your bathroom work well to hang stuff.