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04-24-2015, 06:27 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
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Reace and Tammy had to head home early due to some illnesses among the staff at Escape causing manpower issues. So sorry to see them go but so nice to have them here and spend time camping with such great people. Happy trails and have fun at Osoyoos!
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04-25-2015, 12:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2009 Escape 19'
Posts: 242
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My wife and I had a great time meeting folks and checking out some Escapes today at the Bluebonnet rally. We gained some invaluable insight, and left with confidence that we made the right purchase. Looking forward to picking up our trailer in June!
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04-25-2015, 07:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daubsy
.......and left with confidence that we made the right purchase.
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Something the rest of us were already confident of.  Lots of memories to be made soon.
I bought my trailer without ever seeing inside an Escape, and was quite confident in my decision, based on talking with Reace, and what others had to say.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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04-25-2015, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 Airstream Flying Cloud (Escape 19 & 5.0 previously)
Posts: 1,078
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Daubsy: if within your first year of ownership, you decide you don't like your Escape, I bet that you'll be able to sell it for at least what you paid for it. You just made one of the best purchases of your life.
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04-25-2015, 10:30 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daubsy
My wife and I had a great time meeting folks and checking out some Escapes today at the Bluebonnet rally. We gained some invaluable insight, and left with confidence that we made the right purchase. Looking forward to picking up our trailer in June!
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So nice to meet you and your wife and spend some time chatting. Have fun on your trip to Chilliwack!
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04-25-2015, 01:59 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Bluebonnet Rally - Bandera, TX - April 22-26, 2015
Hmm. What's wrong with this design? Hint: think gravity.  
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04-25-2015, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Alberta, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
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I guess it depend if there is some kind of back flow prevention at the tap such as a Watts 8A vacuum breaker.
Cheers
Doug
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04-25-2015, 02:05 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PGDriver
I guess it depend if there is some kind of back flow prevention at the tap such as a Watts 8A vacuum breaker.
Cheers
Doug
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Yeah, but I was thinking of the gallon or so of crud that can't drain because it has to go uphill.
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04-25-2015, 02:09 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
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Ok, I just got schooled. Apparently the fitting swivels down for when you connect the hose. My bad. Good job Casita.
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04-25-2015, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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I always thought the water filter went at the source in order to keep your hose clean, but Alf says that in the Florida sun, mold will grow and it is best at the trailer end of the hose? Anyone else have ideas?
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04-25-2015, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Alberta, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Yeah, but I was thinking of the gallon or so of crud that can't drain because it has to go uphill.
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That too, I was looking at the fresh water hose and the potential for back feed.
Cheers
Doug
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04-25-2015, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jeromesville, Ohio
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21' pulled with 2014 Silverado Crewcab
Posts: 854
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On the Casita the whole drain fitting swivels down.
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04-25-2015, 03:05 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
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Bluebonnet Rally - Bandera, TX - April 22-26, 2015
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04-25-2015, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2012 Escape 15 A
Posts: 1,505
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rbryan4 .......you are so good to us , posting all these photos as well as the photos of your trip . Loved seeing them - thanks !
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04-25-2015, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire
Trailer: 5.0 TA - Sept. 2015, 2016 Silverado 2500 Duramax
Posts: 334
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We are so glad we had the opportunity to visit the Rally on Thursday. We enjoyed walking around and seeing all the Escapes in amungst all the Casitas! It was great to meet some of the valued Forum members and see their trailers and hear about what they like so much about their trailers. Thank you all for taking the time to share with us! Tammy and Reace were also very gracious with their time and expertise. Thank you Robert and Yolanda, Robbie and Rob, and Dennis. You all were a pleasure to meet! Hope you enjoyed the rest of the Rally!
We also would like to thank Tom Mackey for his graciously hosting us at his home overnight! Tom, thank you for all you did for us and taking the time out of your day to show us around! You live in a beautiful place and we are thrilled that you shared it with us! We hope to see you and Holly on the road!
We so look forward to the day we finally get our trailer and start on our adventures! Hopefully to meet more Escape owners as we travel..., Happy trails y'all!
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04-26-2015, 02:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie & Lucy
We are so glad we had the opportunity to visit the Rally on Thursday. We enjoyed walking around and seeing all the Escapes in amungst all the Casitas! It was great to meet some of the valued Forum members and see their trailers and hear about what they like so much about their trailers. Thank you all for taking the time to share with us! Tammy and Reace were also very gracious with their time and expertise. Thank you Robert and Yolanda, Robbie and Rob, and Dennis. You all were a pleasure to meet! Hope you enjoyed the rest of the Rally!
We also would like to thank Tom Mackey for his graciously hosting us at his home overnight! Tom, thank you for all you did for us and taking the time out of your day to show us around! You live in a beautiful place and we are thrilled that you shared it with us! We hope to see you and Holly on the road!
We so look forward to the day we finally get our trailer and start on our adventures! Hopefully to meet more Escape owners as we travel..., Happy trails y'all!
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It was great to meet you Charlie and Lucy!
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04-26-2015, 02:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Bluebonnet 2015 is no more and we just got home. I can't begin to thank all the great folks we met and the great memories we made. Thanks especially to Steve and Cynthia, Ranger Duke and Beverlee, and all the other Escape owners we met during the rally. Texas is fast becoming Escape country, and with Reace and Tammy showing off their 5.0 TA, along with us and several others showing off the 19's and 21's, I have no doubt that several orders will be coming in to Escape within the next week or two. We had a SUPER time. Thanks all!
Now, if I can just get up enough gumption to pack my suitcase and get on that plane to DC in the morning for work....ugh!
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04-27-2015, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Milam, Texas
Trailer: 2016 ESCAPE 21
Posts: 158
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It was great to see the Escapes and to be able to get a "hands on" view. Thanks to Tammy, Reace, and all those who had open house with their Escapes. It certainly took us off the fence and into buy mode for a new 21'.
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04-27-2015, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Houston, Texas
Trailer: 2014 21ft Escape
Posts: 115
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WE also had a great time meeting all the Escapees at Bluebonnet. It was nice to put names to faces. It was also fun meeting you Charlie and Lucy. I still think Reace and Tammy need a factory in Texas! It was great seeing them and Dennis and Marlene. Hope the trip back was uneventful an all are safe home!
Robbie
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04-27-2015, 03:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Trailer: Escape 19
Posts: 155
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Bluebonnet 2015 is no more and we just got home.....
Now, if I can just get up enough gumption to pack my suitcase and get on that plane to DC in the morning for work....ugh!
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Thanks for posting all the pics!
Also, I am now happy retirement came before RV, otherwise I would have left a whole lot earlier!
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