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07-17-2016, 09:05 AM
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#721
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Try to go to Yosemite when there is a full moon, the rangers put on a show under the moon light, quite interesting.
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Bryce Canyon too does full moon hikes. We were tempted to stay one more day to take one in, but had plans to meet up with friends who live in St George, just outside of Zion, so had to leave.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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07-17-2016, 04:27 PM
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#722
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ponoka, Alberta
Trailer: 2016 19 classic "outta sight", jeep rubicon unlimited
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Sharing campsite with two who did not get along
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07-17-2016, 04:40 PM
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#723
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,259
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My money is on the nake as my brother called them when we were kids.
Dave
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07-17-2016, 06:05 PM
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#724
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21/ '16 Tundra 4.6L Dbl. Cab
Posts: 1,562
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Too much croaking! Now, maybe the 'nake can get some sleep!
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2016 - 21'
“Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down” -Indigo Girls
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07-23-2016, 07:04 AM
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#725
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 pulled by GMC Canyon Diesel.
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Well, I do not have an Escape out my back window just yet but a virtual one is taking shape, June '17.
We just got back from a few days in the lower St. Lawrence area of Quebec (Rivière-du-Loup, Rimouski) for some sightseeing and whale watching.
We drove downstream on Rte. 132 stopping in St. Vallier for some maple syrup laced soft ice cream and in Kamouraska for a wonderful smoked meat sandwich (local beef and smoked onsite), here:
La Fromagerie du Terroir de Bellechasse - Accueil
Accueil - Côté Est Kamouraska
Having once lived in Quebec City, I know the area fairly well and I was amazed by the progress in the tourism sector with no shrugging of shoulders when English was the only language spoken by the tourists for example.
I did not check out camping sites except for the obvious ones jammed between the highway and the river (crowded, way too busy and certainly noisy.)
There were certainly lots of TTs on the road, no Escapes that I could see unfortunately. I must have crossed paths with a dozen or more properly kitted-out VW Westphalias, the real ones that once had flowers all over them.
Even if there is no Escape behind the truck just yet, I am enjoying its virtual cousin as I view longer drives through a new lens.
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Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain
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07-23-2016, 12:19 PM
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#726
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seatac, Washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JPSpins
There were certainly lots of TTs on the road, no Escapes that I could see unfortunately. I must have crossed paths with a dozen or more properly kitted-out VW Westphalias, the real ones that once had flowers all over them.
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The Seattle Times recently did an article on renting one of these that was great fun to read:
The cool kids’ RV: Peace Vans taps into Northwest’s Westfalia camping cult | The Seattle Times
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07-23-2016, 12:41 PM
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#727
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 pulled by GMC Canyon Diesel.
Posts: 198
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Originally Posted by NW Cat Owner
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Thank you for that interesting article! And I now know how to spell WestFalia à la VW. I laughed when the writer suggested starting the engine for heat. VW air cooled engines did little to warm the bugs during a Québec winter. Also, they were not known for silent running so camp neighbours might not appreciate one's need for warmth.
Having said all of that, I am sure a grand time can be had touring in a westie.
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Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain
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07-23-2016, 01:44 PM
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#728
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JPSpins
I laughed when the writer suggested starting the engine for heat. VW air cooled engines did little to warm the bugs during a Québec winter.
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Yes, but the rental was a 1991 Vanagon (T3), which has a water-cooled engine; pre-1983 T3's and the earlier generations were the air-cooled ones. On the other hand, I was surprised to learn today that a Vanagon Westfalia wouldn't have a furnace; apparently the same Atwood furnace previously used by Escape and the Propex HeatSource are common aftermarket additions.
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07-23-2016, 01:56 PM
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#729
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 pulled by GMC Canyon Diesel.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
Yes, but the rental was a 1991 Vanagon (T3), which has a water-cooled engine; pre-1983 T3's and the earlier generations were the air-cooled ones. On the other hand, I was surprised to learn today that a Vanagon Westfalia wouldn't have a furnace; apparently the same Atwood furnace previously used by Escape and the Propex HeatSource are common aftermarket additions.
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Heaters and trailer mirrors...more frivolous luxuries perhaps?
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Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain
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07-23-2016, 02:07 PM
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#730
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JPSpins
Heaters and trailer mirrors...more frivolous luxuries perhaps?
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Earlier Westfalias would typically have an auxiliary heater - like a Beetle used in a cold climate - which could be run for a few minutes to warm up the camper. I suppose the Vanagon Westfalias just suffered from being a warm-weather camping product. There wasn't much extra in these things - no lane departure nanny, no built-in WiFi hotspot...
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07-23-2016, 02:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 pulled by GMC Canyon Diesel.
Posts: 198
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Absolutely no cruise control either I'd guess.
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Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain
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07-23-2016, 02:50 PM
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#732
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JPSpins
Absolutely no cruise control either I'd guess.
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Hi: JPSpins... Sure they had cruise control. Your feet resting on the floor boards did the trick. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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07-23-2016, 02:56 PM
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#733
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 pulled by GMC Canyon Diesel.
Posts: 198
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
Hi: JPSpins... Sure they had cruise control. Your feet resting on the floor boards did the trick. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Funny!
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Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain
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07-23-2016, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JPSpins
Funny!
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Hi: JPSpins... We'll be visiting PM. Trudeau et al in the Capitol Region early August. Seeing our "Grands" in Orleans too!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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07-23-2016, 03:14 PM
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#735
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 pulled by GMC Canyon Diesel.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
Hi: JPSpins... We'll be visiting PM. Trudeau et al in the Capitol Region early August. Seeing our "Grands" in Orleans too!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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You can message me if you like...Orleans is not a big town just yet.
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Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain
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08-14-2016, 11:59 AM
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#736
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Longview, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15B - 2014 Nissan Frontier SL
Posts: 854
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Sundaylake Campground, Wakefield, Michigan
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08-15-2016, 09:16 PM
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#737
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2013 19' & 2013 15B
Posts: 2,636
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Recent photo from our campsite in Pacific Rim National Park on
Vancouver Island, BC.
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08-15-2016, 10:01 PM
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#738
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21/ '16 Tundra 4.6L Dbl. Cab
Posts: 1,562
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ice-breaker
Recent photo from our campsite in Pacific Rim National Park on
Vancouver Island, BC.
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Dave, Beautiful View, truly out your back window! Looks like a Beverly Doolittle painting. I keep looking for the hidden image........ Salute'
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2016 - 21'
“Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down” -Indigo Girls
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08-15-2016, 10:35 PM
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#739
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 5.0 TA
Posts: 394
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ice-breaker
Recent photo from our campsite in Pacific Rim National Park on
Vancouver Island, BC.
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will be there after labour day
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08-16-2016, 11:56 AM
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#740
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Alcoa, Tennessee
Trailer: 2015 5.0 TA
Posts: 419
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Aiken SC State Park
We have been here 10 days intertaining granddaughters until school started yesterday. 3 other units in the park. If we did not need the AC this would be the second quietest campground we have ever stayed at.
Not enough bandwidth to upload a picture
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