R-pod Owners Forum : Age of Podders http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Age of Podders Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:27:27 +0000 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 11:26:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3777 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Age of Podders : well we don't own a Pod,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36795#36795 Author: surfsup
Subject: 3777
Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 11:26am

well we don't own a Pod, but it is on our A list as a potential "next camper". I'm 57 and my sweetie is 56.]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2013 11:26:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36795#36795 Age of Podders : Originally posted by KrogPodChops,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36782#36782 Author: Chops
Subject: 3777
Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 12:56am

Originally posted by KrogPod

Chops, do the kids get to go with you.

Of course. They are the reason we bought a pod, and why we drive a minivan :)
]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:56:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36782#36782 Age of Podders : My wife and I have been camping... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36663#36663 Author: Ivinest
Subject: 3777
Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 2:04pm

My wife and I have been camping since 2006.  She is 59 and I am 66.  Up until three months ago we camped in our Aliner hard-side pop-up but we are loving our new 177 Pod.  Compared to the Aliner, the Pod is more like a cabin instead of a camper.  It just happens to be mobile.]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:04:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36663#36663 Age of Podders : I am 63 and the wife is 62. Bought... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36638#36638 Author: The Principal
Subject: 3777
Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 2:10am

I am 63 and the wife is 62. Bought our Rpod176 at the young age of 61.]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2013 02:10:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36638#36638 Age of Podders : Been out Podding this weekend... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36637#36637 Author: RPodWeGo
Subject: 3777
Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 12:45am

Been out Podding this weekend so I need to catch up on the forum and weigh in.  The pod is my first rv/trailer purchased in 2012.  I'm 59 and my hot fiancé is 52. She grew up camping in trailer luxury, me in a tent.  I now love it when it rains at night!]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:45:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36637#36637 Age of Podders : We are both 65.. Looking forward... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36635#36635 Author: LAllers
Subject: 3777
Posted: 11 Aug 2013 at 11:44pm

 We are both 65.Big smile. Looking forward to our first trip in our new 182G]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2013 23:44:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36635#36635 Age of Podders : I am 64, and my wife is 58. We... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36526#36526 Author: sammycamper
Subject: 3777
Posted: 09 Aug 2013 at 12:32am

I am 64, and my wife is 58. We met when we were tent camping in adjacent sites 33 years ago.
 
Congratulations, 21grandma!
 
Sam
]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:32:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36526#36526 Age of Podders : Originally posted by EmptyNestersRRL,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36512#36512 Author: RRL
Subject: 3777
Posted: 08 Aug 2013 at 8:46am

Originally posted by EmptyNesters

RRL, My eldest son is a Marine and it was terrifying for me at first, but he loves what he does and being the mom of a Marine is an honor that I cherish. Good Luck and enjoy that empty nest.


EmptyNesters -- Thank you!!]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 08:46:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36512#36512 Age of Podders : RRL, My eldest son is a Marine... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36509#36509 Author: EmptyNesters
Subject: 3777
Posted: 07 Aug 2013 at 8:41pm

RRL, My eldest son is a Marine and it was terrifying for me at first, but he loves what he does and being the mom of a Marine is an honor that I cherish. Good Luck and enjoy that empty nest.]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:41:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36509#36509 Age of Podders : I AM 70 and the boss is 65,bought... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36504#36504 Author: rex
Subject: 3777
Posted: 07 Aug 2013 at 3:48pm

I AM 70 and the boss is 65,bought our 2010 171 in 2011, 1st time campers, take ours out almost every week, getting ready,to go up to wva to see leaves turn,in sept, when I return, will let all no how the air tabs work on a trip, have ran them for almost 5 mo.
]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:48:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36504#36504 Age of Podders : Husband and I are both 49. We... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36501#36501 Author: RRL
Subject: 3777
Posted: 07 Aug 2013 at 1:09pm

Husband and I are both 49. We spent 8+ years camping with two boys in a pop up trailer. Due to work and sports schedules – camping became more difficult the last couple years. Last year we made the decision to sell the pop-up – bought the R-pod this June!! Oldest son has graduated college and is working and supporting himself; we had to say an emotional good-bye to the youngest son on Monday as he left for Marine Corp boot camp (hardest, saddest, most proud moment of my life – so far!).   Although we’ve been backyard camping since June our “official shake-down” is this weekend.  Looking forward to the distraction of thinking about the black tank and hot water heater – and not the roller coaster emotions of being empty-nesters!!

]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:09:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36501#36501 Age of Podders : I am 49 and the hubby is 51, we... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36465#36465 Author: EmptyNesters
Subject: 3777
Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 6:47pm

I am 49 and the hubby is 51, we sold our Jayco travel trailer three years ago and tented until we knew exactly what we wanted which was a new 178 that we got this April. Our kids are 20, 23, 25 and 28 and we all camped together this past month, thank goodness for the Rdome.]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2013 18:47:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36465#36465 Age of Podders : Originally posted by SleeplessI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36435#36435 Author: 21grandma
Subject: 3777
Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 10:04am

Smile
Originally posted by Sleepless

I am 74 but my child bride of 49 years is only 70.  We started camping back in 1972 and RVing in 1975.

Bob
Husband 74, i am 70. celebrated our 50th in December.
]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:04:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36435#36435 Age of Podders : I am 74 but my child bride of... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36412#36412 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 3777
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 7:19pm

I am 74 but my child bride of 49 years is only 70.  We started camping back in 1972 and RVing in 1975.

Bob
]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 19:19:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36412#36412 Age of Podders : Originally posted by Kickstart Originally... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36410#36410 Author: 21grandma
Subject: 3777
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 6:43pm

Originally posted by Kickstart

Originally posted by JACKPOD

Looks like Jack and I are the older folks! He's 80 and I'm 69. We've tent camped, had a great fifth wheel - gave it all up for a few years and got the bug again last fall. Found our Jackpod used and are on our 3rd trip with it. Having a great time.

Pam
 
 
Pam, You and Jack may be the oldest so far, but looking at the other posts makes this forum appear a lot like Codgerville, USA--us included! Our second youth is good, huh?Big smile
LOL  Not too far behind you.   husband is 74. I will be 71 next month.  Never ever camped before. All new to us.   i am much more enthusiastic about it than my husband! I have never towed before, but may have to learn. not going to let it sit in driveway! Told him today that if we were not going to use it, we should let someone else enjoy it!
]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:43:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36410#36410 Age of Podders : Danged right! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36409#36409 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 3777
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 6:31pm

Danged right!]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:31:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36409#36409 Age of Podders : Originally posted by JACKPODLooks... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36407#36407 Author: Kickstart
Subject: 3777
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 5:32pm

Originally posted by JACKPOD

Looks like Jack and I are the older folks! He's 80 and I'm 69. We've tent camped, had a great fifth wheel - gave it all up for a few years and got the bug again last fall. Found our Jackpod used and are on our 3rd trip with it. Having a great time.

Pam
 
 
Pam, You and Jack may be the oldest so far, but looking at the other posts makes this forum appear a lot like Codgerville, USA--us included! Our second youth is good, huh?Big smile
]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:32:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36407#36407 Age of Podders : Looks like Jack and I are the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36393#36393 Author: JACKPOD
Subject: 3777
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 12:25pm

Looks like Jack and I are the older folks! He's 80 and I'm 69. We've tent camped, had a great fifth wheel - gave it all up for a few years and got the bug again last fall. Found our Jackpod used and are on our 3rd trip with it. Having a great time.

Pam]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 12:25:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36393#36393 Age of Podders : The wife and I are both 43. Kids... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36383#36383 Author: TopJimmy5150
Subject: 3777
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 9:54am

The wife and I are both 43. 

Kids are 20 and 16 and still both going along on trips...for now.
]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 09:54:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36383#36383 Age of Podders : Chops, do the kids get to go with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36365#36365 Author: KrogPod
Subject: 3777
Posted: 04 Aug 2013 at 8:53pm

Chops, do the kids get to go with you. ]]> Sun, 04 Aug 2013 20:53:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36365#36365 Age of Podders : I am 31 and my husband is 34.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36354#36354 Author: Chops
Subject: 3777
Posted: 04 Aug 2013 at 6:52pm

I am 31 and my husband is 34. Our 'kids' are all yellow labs aged 9, 8, 7, and 2 :)]]> Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:52:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36354#36354 Age of Podders : I just turned 65 and Peggy is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36336#36336 Author: HavaPod
Subject: 3777
Posted: 03 Aug 2013 at 10:32pm

I just turned 65 and Peggy is 62.   We've only been out twice but have enjoyed each time. Our next adventure is the Pacific Northwest "roundup" later this month in Seaside, OR with 19 R-Pods in attendance.]]> Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:32:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36336#36336 Age of Podders : 69 years old. In 1964 my wife... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36331#36331 Author: Kickstart
Subject: 3777
Posted: 03 Aug 2013 at 10:05pm

69 years old. In 1964 my wife and I honeymooned in a 14 foot Shasta. Two camper vans, three pickup campers and 5 travel trailers later we're going to reprise our honeymoon next fall with an extended trip in the Pod for our 50th. We'll travel farther, but probably do some other things a little less than 50 years ago. ]]> Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:05:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36331#36331 Age of Podders : Wife and I have been camping for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36329#36329 Author: KrogPod
Subject: 3777
Posted: 03 Aug 2013 at 9:42pm

Wife and I have been camping for 43 years now and started with tents then popup, cabover, trailer, 31f class a then we went smaller, bought a T@B then traded it for our new RP 172. This is the greatest little camper I have seen.
I am 68 and wife 73 and we plan on camping for another 20 or so.

Paul & Shirley
KrogPod]]> Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:42:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36329#36329 Age of Podders : I'm 48 and my wife is 35.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36320#36320 Author: PanamaMitch
Subject: 3777
Posted: 03 Aug 2013 at 7:54pm

I'm 48 and my wife is 35.  We've both been campers our whole lives, either with families or through Boy and Girl Scouts.   My Dad started me off young when he built me a folding canvas and wood crib so that I could start camping at the ripe old age of 6 months.  ]]> Sat, 03 Aug 2013 19:54:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36320#36320 Age of Podders : Since others have been mentioning... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36296#36296 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3777
Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 7:43pm

Since others have been mentioning camping history, and I only posted my age earlier...

Started backpacking when I was about 12.  Converted to "ultralight" backpacking around 2001, cutting my pack weight from 45 pounds to 22 for a weekend trip (including water).  This probably influenced my decision to get the pod.

Started camping in popups when I was 14.  Parents bought one and then we learned to set it up while on a 5 week trip around the US.  Continued trips with the fam until I moved out.  Started my own family in a popup about 12 years ago, then the pod.  So about 27 years in campers with a few years off in the middle.

]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2013 19:43:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36296#36296 Age of Podders : My husband and I have been camping... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36254#36254 Author: Paige
Subject: 3777
Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 7:29am

My husband and I have been camping for 39 years. We have had conversion vans, a Class C, an ALiner pop up, a 29 ft. Camper trailer and then last year we bought a used 177 RPod.  Pete is 75 and I am 63. We plan on camping for quite some time. Now that we have been cross country camping twice, we plan on using the RPod up and down the east coast. We love to camp in the Keys. ]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:29:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36254#36254 Age of Podders : Welcome. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36206#36206 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3777
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 1:15pm

Welcome.]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:15:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36206#36206 Age of Podders : I am 72. I have been RV,ing for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36200#36200 Author: asreichler
Subject: 3777
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 11:02am

I am 72. I have been RV,ing for about 17 years. I full timed for 15 of those years. 
I just got a 178 and have not taken it out for its first shake down camp out. My TV is a 2004 Dodge 2500, with a lot of Gale Banks goodies. It was used to pull a 30 ft toy hauler with my motorcycle in it. I recently moved in with my kids, but still have that wander lust in me. I ride a 2010 Moto Guzzi Griso and love to take very long trips. 
I now need to figure out how to pack the rig with the needed supply's. I think that will be the biggest challenge for me.
Hope to be able to contribute to this forum when I can.
Allen
]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:02:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36200#36200 Age of Podders : I was 50, on the verge of sending... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36184#36184 Author: NorthStarPodders
Subject: 3777
Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 11:55pm

I was 50, on the verge of sending my son off to college, and decided I'd had my fill of tent camping. I'm sooooo loving being clean, dry, warm, and comfy cozy in my Pod!]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 23:55:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3777&PID=36184#36184