Countdown to First R-Pod
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Topic: Countdown to First R-Pod
Posted By: Jamie027
Subject: Countdown to First R-Pod
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 7:36pm
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Hi All - My wife and I purchased our first travel trailer and landed on the R-Pod 190. Very glad to see so many people out here who are proud of their campers, it's a good feeling to know they're well loved. We'll take delivery next Thursday (3/15/18), so we're now planning our first trip for that weekend. Good thing there's a furnace, I'm thinking it'll be cold here in Nebraska. I"m sure we'll chat later and I'll get a picture of our whole rig once we have it. ------------- Jamie and Janet R-Pod 190, Sterra's Gift 
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 8:05pm
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Hopefully you will have a full tank of propane. Congratulations! Make sure you take notes of what you brought with you that aren't necessary AND also of the things you should have brought but didn't. If it is anything like ours was, it will be quite a list. We have been blessed with our 177 since March 2011 and yes, our first shakedown trip was in the winter and in our driveway. We got a quick idea of what was necessary and what wasn't. Enjoy your new pod Jamie and Janet.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 8:12pm
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 190!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Jamie027
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 9:22pm
First on the list will be a spare propane tank. ------------- Jamie and Janet R-Pod 190, Sterra's Gift
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Posted By: Dave & Donna
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2018 at 6:04am
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Welcome & enjoy your 190!! ------------- D&D plus Rusty 2017.5 R-pod 179 |
Posted By: actionhooper
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2018 at 7:19am
| Greetings from the Sin City! |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 1:32pm
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Welcome and congrats! And don't forget to carry drinking water in your TV, no matter how much you have or don't have in your new Pod. If you're only new to trailers and not new to camping you already know this but I figure it's too important not to mention. Have fun! :-) ------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 2:42pm
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Congratulations Jamie & Janet. We picked up our R-pod 190 at AC Nelson, Omaha, the last week of January. We've been busy cleaning, modifying and stock up since then. You're brave souls going out in March! Where are you headed? ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
Posted By: Jamie027
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 2:55pm
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Hi Chuck & Lyn - Congratulations (late) and what a funny, small world! I called Mahoney and they said they were open, so that's our plan. We live in Lincoln, so worse case is we bail at 2am, and take our freezing bodies home. Indian caves is probably our next destination and them my goal is to start working our way toward South Dakota or possibly Iowa. I have a desire to get to Minnesota boundary waters, but I know it is not a trip we can accomplish in a single day, so I want to find a favorite mid-point somewhere along the way. I really liked the AC Nelson folks and I can't wait to give this a try. Now ... tick ... tock .. tick ... tock.. as we wait for next Thursday. ------------- Jamie and Janet R-Pod 190, Sterra's Gift
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Posted By: ZuBrew
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 3:11pm
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Jamie, Congratulations on the new 190. We're in a similar situation. We bought a new 189 and we pick it up on the 30th. I can't wait. I've been researching everything and anything I can find on the Rpods. It's been fun. Sounds like you have a much longer drive than we do. Good luck and have fun. ------------- 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4 2018 R-Pod 189 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300A |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 4:22pm
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We have been to Mahoney a couple times on our way to RMNP in Estes Park, CO. Nice park.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Jamie027
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 4:25pm
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Hi Jim / Diane - It's embarrassing, we've lived 20 miles from it for 17 years and never once stopped in. Hoping it'll be a good way to wet our feet. ------------- Jamie and Janet R-Pod 190, Sterra's Gift
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Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 4:34pm
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Both nice parks. Enjoy. I think we'll wait until April to venture out. Maybe we'll cross paths one of these days. ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
Posted By: Jamie027
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 4:35pm
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heh, fair bet ------------- Jamie and Janet R-Pod 190, Sterra's Gift
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 4:36pm
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We had military friends from Traverse City, MI tell us about the park since it is so close to the Strategic Air Command museum. Spent a whole day there, much to see. Hope you have a great 'shakedown' trip at Mahoney.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: ZuBrew
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2018 at 8:53pm
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Jamie, Have you picked up that new RP-190 yet? I'm interested to see how you made out. We'll be picking up our RP-189 in 12 days. Can't wait. ------------- 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4 2018 R-Pod 189 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300A |
Posted By: Jamie027
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2018 at 9:04pm
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Yes!! Picked it up Thursday and spent most of Friday messing around. I've not pulled a camper before and had some trepidation due to 25-30 mph winds for the 50 mile trip home. Turned out I had nothing to be concerned with. Now - to figure out how to get a pic. http://fickledragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/rpod_1024.jpg  ------------- Jamie and Janet R-Pod 190, Sterra's Gift
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Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2018 at 10:01pm
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It's a beauty! Did you make out to Mahoney? ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
Posted By: Jamie027
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 6:40am
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Hi Chuck / Lyn - We bailed on Mahoney. We need the weather to cooperate just a little more than it has been. ------------- Jamie and Janet R-Pod 190, Sterra's Gift
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