http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Greetings from St Helens Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 09:16:13 +0000 Fri, 01 Jul 2016 20:27:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8291 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78250#78250 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 8:27pm

Welcome.]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2016 20:27:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78250#78250 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78214#78214 Author: birderdiane526
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Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 2:19am

Welcome! We have had similar experiences to yours. We full-time and just recently upgraded from a Teardrop to a 2016 179 that we bought gently used from a couple who decided camping was not for them! We also have a lot of outdoor experience.

We began our travels last year from our beloved Cape Cod. We are heading to the Cape and other New England spots this fall.

This forum is a great resource for all things R-pod!

Have a wonderful trip to Vermont!]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2016 02:19:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78214#78214 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78208#78208 Author: grand beaver
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Posted: 30 Jun 2016 at 11:15pm

Welcome!!. While not quite as "seasoned" as you and yours we have followed the same progression. Tent, teardrop, and now our 2016 179. Such an upgrade from trying to "put your pants on while laying down" .....lol.....good luck on you trip...... ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2016 23:15:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78208#78208 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78203#78203 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 30 Jun 2016 at 9:28pm

Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 179!]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2016 21:28:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78203#78203 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78200#78200 Author: DawgLady
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Posted: 30 Jun 2016 at 8:51pm

Welcome!!]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78200#78200 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78194#78194 Author: Trapper John
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Posted: 30 Jun 2016 at 6:54pm

Thanks, bjk. And of course, I meant "R-pod" not "I-pod." There are too darn many pods/pads out there for this old geezer to keep track of.]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:54:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78194#78194 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78191#78191 Author: bjk
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Posted: 30 Jun 2016 at 6:43pm

Welcome to the group!]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:43:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78191#78191 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78190#78190 Author: Trapper John
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Posted: 30 Jun 2016 at 6:35pm

As Mick Jagger once said, "Please allow me to introduce myself...". While I am not a man of wealth and my taste may be questionable, I am for sure, a new I-pod owner. My wife Mare (aka Mary)and I recently acquired a 2016 mod 179 from a couple who decided it wasn't working for them. We upgraded from a 5'x8' tear drop that served well for week-end trips into national forests and state parks. Since we are leaving for a cross-country trip in July we simply needed more space and air conditioning. Our 65# Lab mix rescue dog pretty much demanded both. The fact that we are both of Medicare age played into the decision too.

We've taken a couple of shake-down trips over to the Oregon coast and down to our former stomping grounds in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Each trip enabled us to test out systems, learn from a few mistakes, and generally prepare for our trip back East to Essex Junction, Vermont. We are experienced campers, having started as back-packers in our early twenties on Vermont's Long Trail. As various body parts began yelling at us to "back off" we turned to tent camping and travelled the AlCan Highway to Fairbanks and back in the early '90's. After hitting the point where sleeping on the ground only caused more pain and suffering we opted for the tear drop. And now, well - here we are.

I will presently post a few questions in the appropriate forums but wanted to simply say "Hey" and thanks for your advice, which has already helped us a lot. We hope to meet some of you on the road as we cross one more item off the old "bucket list."

Regards,

Trapper John, Mare, and Zeke the Dog]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:35:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8291&PID=78190#78190