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05-24-2014, 12:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, Alabama
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 Classic
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Let the fun begin!
Today we received word from Reace he finished loading our 5.0 Classic in the shipping container.
So the first trip of our 5.0 has officially started! 
The trip from Vancouver to Rotterdam will take 36 days, after which we need a few days to get it shipped to Harlingen (again by container), the last leg of the homecoming journey will be done by trailer. After which the fun really starts, getting it legalized.
We will keep you posted on the progress of the journey, for now you'll find some pictures of the 5.0 interior (with the upgrades) and before, during and after loading pictures.
Have fun guys, we know we will! 
Kind regards,
Severinus and Yvonne
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Escape 5.0 classic (ARRIVED in Holland)
TV - ISUZU D-Max
Favorite destination (Europe) - Tuscany
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05-24-2014, 12:36 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, Alabama
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Pictures before loading
The container at the loading dock.
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Favorite destination (Europe) - Tuscany
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05-24-2014, 12:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, Alabama
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During the loading of the trailer.
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Favorite destination (Europe) - Tuscany
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05-24-2014, 12:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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Wishing a safe journey.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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05-24-2014, 12:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, Alabama
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TV - ISUZU D-Max
Favorite destination (Europe) - Tuscany
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05-24-2014, 12:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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Ohoh. Looks like you might have to move the license plate holder to the right to accommodate European style plate. Can't think of everything. 
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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05-24-2014, 01:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, Alabama
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Ohoh. Looks like you might have to move the license plate holder to the right to accommodate European style plate. Can't think of everything. |
Good catch, we actually have 2 different types of standard license plates, rectangular ones and square onces.
There's another option, there is a special license plate available for imported american cars, they often have no space for the standard dutch license plates.
So i think i will send Yvonne to the DMV and let her ask the very nice DMV mister if we can have the american style plates.
Will let you know if Yvonne's mission was a succes or a failure. 
Regards,
Severinus and Yvonne
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Favorite destination (Europe) - Tuscany
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05-24-2014, 01:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
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Could be worse. Could be General Motors coming out with a sports car that looks really stupid with a front license plate, which is required in many jurisdictions. Maybe that's what killed Pontiac.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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05-24-2014, 02:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 17B Escape
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Wow--I think this whole thread has been so interesting..
Nice to have been sent the pictures of the crate and all..
It's on it's way soon... Glad you are keeping us posted...
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05-24-2014, 05:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Very cool!!!!!!
So excited for you guys. You will definitely have a very unique trailer over there for others to drool over. 
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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05-24-2014, 07:43 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,040
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COOL BEANS! Looks like they're loading the trailer into the container at ETI.
You'll be getting your new 5er at about the same time I will. Isn't it exciting!
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05-24-2014, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
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Time to start planning the 1st Annual Western Europe Escape Rally.
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Happy Motoring
Bob
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05-24-2014, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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You should have sent a unlocked iPhone to leave inside, that way you use track via GPS the unit. I hope there is some protection along the side walls in case of weather related rocking of the unit while on board.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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05-24-2014, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, Alabama
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No Phone needed, i know the ships name and you can track the ship via the internet, as soon as it is loaded i will share that info with you.
There's no extra protection between the Escape and the container walls. Since Reace did do this ofter (sending an escape 5.0 inside a container), i'm guessing he knows what he's doing.
Have fun!
Severinus and Yvonne
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Favorite destination (Europe) - Tuscany
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06-03-2014, 12:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, Alabama
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Hi Guys,
just a quick update, the container has been loaded and it's on its way to our home.
The vessel it got loaded on is currently docked at San Francisco.
We'll keep you guys posted during it's trip.
Have fun!
Severinus and Yvonne
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TV - ISUZU D-Max
Favorite destination (Europe) - Tuscany
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06-03-2014, 12:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Antelope, California
Trailer: 2009 17B "Suite Escape" pulled by a 2020 Toyota Sienna
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How exciting. I'm sure her sea legs are good. Thanks for keeping us posted.
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06-03-2014, 12:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Gig Harbor, Washington
Trailer: Escape 21 'Toto'
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I bet not that many travel trailers get to hatch in British Columbia, pass under the Golden Gate Bridge and navigate the Port of Rotterdam.
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06-03-2014, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17b
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drpaddle
I bet not that many travel trailers get to hatch in British Columbia, pass under the Golden Gate Bridge and navigate the Port of Rotterdam.
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that's a safe bet drpaddle.
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06-03-2014, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seef
Hi Guys,
just a quick update, the container has been loaded and it's on its way to our home.
The vessel it got loaded on is currently docked at San Francisco.
We'll keep you guys posted during it's trip.
Have fun!
Severinus and Yvonne
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Here is a great site to monitor marine traffic:
Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions - AIS Marine Traffic
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2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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06-04-2014, 06:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, Alabama
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 Classic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenH
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Correct!, We use the same one, if you want to monitor the voyage of the Escape, the name of the vessle is: seaspan felixstowe
Have fun!
Severinus and Yvonne
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