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09-06-2016, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21
Posts: 699
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Anne, we love your cloud formations. Great picture!
Bob K
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09-06-2016, 09:34 PM
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#782
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
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Originally Posted by Anne H
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Stunning photo, Anne. Looks surreal.
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
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09-06-2016, 09:37 PM
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#783
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
A dry suit keeps you warm and dry. It is waterproof. A wet suit keeps you warm, but not necessarily dry.
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See what I know. I have a wetsuit and really like it. It is pretty buoyant.
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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09-06-2016, 09:48 PM
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#784
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Houston, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 aka "Bon Temps"
Posts: 267
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Seeing all these beautiful pictures that have been posted over the last few years makes we wish we had our camper so we could head out tomorrow. Really appreciate everyone who took the time to post and share their pics. Boy it going to be a long wait....
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09-06-2016, 09:50 PM
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#785
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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
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike & Donna
Seeing all these beautiful pictures that have been posted over the last few years makes we wish we had our camper so we could head out tomorrow. Really appreciate everyone who took the time to post and share their pics. Boy it going to be a long wait....
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It is a long wait, but I'd say get out there and camp anyway when you get the chance - even if it's just some overnight or weekend camping with a tent. It'll make you appreciate the the Escape even more once you get it.
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09-06-2016, 10:09 PM
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#786
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Definitely not dry. It's the layer of water between the skin and the neoprene that warms up ( eventually ).
I bought a cheap shorty wet suit for canoeing and found myself kneeling in two inches of hail and melt water that was in the bottom of my canoe.
Didn't have $800 for a dry suit though.
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09-06-2016, 10:18 PM
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#787
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
A dry suit keeps you warm and dry. It is waterproof. A wet suit keeps you warm, but not necessarily dry.
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A wet suit is exactly that... wet. You get warm when the layer of water between your body and the neoprene warms up. And you know HOW that water warms... right?
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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09-07-2016, 08:20 AM
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#788
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
I have yet to do that stretch. Isn't it just a short day trip? I know folks that start there and go to Rocky.
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The section of river from the Bighorn Dam to the Forestry Trunk Road near Nordegg was pretty close to 25km in length, quite braided in places, mostly flat water, and very scenic. It would make a nice day trip. We did paddle all of the way through to Rocky in 2 days (about 65km/day). The highly rockered 13ft long whitewater canoe (Caption) that I was paddling solo was not well suited for paddling the longer flat water sections, but it did do very well through the bumps. My wings were really tired by the time we reached Rocky.
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09-07-2016, 08:25 AM
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#789
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Definitely not dry. It's the layer of water between the skin and the neoprene that warms up ( eventually ).
I bought a cheap shorty wet suit for canoeing and found myself kneeling in two inches of hail and melt water that was in the bottom of my canoe.
Didn't have $800 for a dry suit though.
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IMHO, when the weather is cold, a wet suit is only useful if you either stay in the water or stay out of the water. If you get wet while wearing a wet suit and then spend time out of the water in the cold, you will quickly chill. A dry suit is much better in cold weather as you can go in and out of the water and be much less affected by cold wind cooling you off. Of course, in hot weather a dry suit can be quite miserable as you can easily overheat and fill the inside of your suit with sweat, thus negating the benefit of having a "dry" suit.
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09-07-2016, 08:49 AM
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#790
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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 ice-breaker
The section of river from the Bighorn Dam to the Forestry Trunk Road near Nordegg was pretty close to 25km in length, quite braided in places, mostly flat water, and very scenic. It would make a nice day trip. We did paddle all of the way through to Rocky in 2 days (about 65km/day). The highly rockered 13ft long whitewater canoe (Caption) that I was paddling solo was not well suited for paddling the longer flat water sections, but it did do very well through the bumps. My wings were really tired by the time we reached Rocky.
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I will have to try that upper stretch one day. Lately we have paddled for 30-60 minutes on the Friday night to avoid camping at the road with the rowdies, then a longish paddle the next day to Boxcar Flats where there is an excellent camping spot, then a short paddle on Sunday to Devil's Elbow where we unload and camp and do lots of runs through the rapids. Then Monday is an easy paddle to Rocky.
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Originally Posted by ice-breaker
IMHO, when the weather is cold, a wet suit is only useful if you either stay in the water or stay out of the water. If you get wet while wearing a wet suit and then spend time out of the water in the cold, you will quickly chill. A dry suit is much better in cold weather as you can go in and out of the water and be much less affected by cold wind cooling you off. Of course, in hot weather a dry suit can be quite miserable as you can easily overheat and fill the inside of your suit with sweat, thus negating the benefit of having a "dry" suit.
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I actually hate wearing either dry or wet suits, but if I had a choice it would be a dry suit for sure. Fortunately I have a good heat engine, and can handle a dunk in cold water. Plus, I have just been too cheap to buy a dry suit.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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09-08-2016, 08:10 PM
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#791
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
Posts: 1,467
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Cascades
The road here had some of the early fall colours and a few sections had leaves on the road. Nice drive.
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09-10-2016, 02:22 PM
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#792
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,786
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Some owners of fiberglass eggs might call them lemons but this owner takes it to a new level. Mobile lemonade stand in Valletta, Malta. Would be a real conversation starter if converted to a private trailer.
Ron
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09-19-2016, 02:23 PM
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#793
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Alcoa, Tennessee
Trailer: 2015 5.0 TA
Posts: 419
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Manteo NC
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09-19-2016, 04:37 PM
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#794
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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 captmath
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Nice spot. Not far from Kill Devil Hills.
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09-19-2016, 05:20 PM
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#795
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,560
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Out our side window is sunrise through the fog, Seacliff SP, CA.
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2016 - 21'
“Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down” -Indigo Girls
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09-19-2016, 05:25 PM
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#796
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,560
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In an attempt to rally the Giants over the Cardinals, we fly our SF Giants flag in salute to the Sea Gods of the Pacific. But alas, the best they could do was a split of the 4 game series. And, the race goes on........
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2016 - 21'
“Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down” -Indigo Girls
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09-22-2016, 03:22 PM
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#797
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Kettle Valley Recreational Area in Sept. 2016, a year after fire swept through the campground, forcing campers to leave their trailers and cross the river, walking to safety.
View from rear window and view of trailer in campsite.
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09-28-2016, 01:29 PM
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#798
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Logan, Utah
Trailer: Escape 17B (2014)
Posts: 97
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Bison in campgroud
We're staying inside the trailer for now, since bison walked into the Bridger Bay Campground. This big fellow is about 50 feet away. A summer wildfire here in Utah's Antelope Island State Park has concentrated wildlife on the northern and eastern parts of the island.
- Dave
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Logan, Utah
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09-28-2016, 01:55 PM
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#799
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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 Dave&Jane
We're staying inside the trailer for now, since bison walked into the Bridger Bay Campground. This big fellow is about 50 feet away. A summer wildfire here in Utah's Antelope Island State Park has concentrated wildlife on the northern and eastern parts of the island.
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Please let us know when they release you. There seems to be an awful lot of grass to keep them happy...be careful.
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Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain
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09-28-2016, 02:09 PM
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#800
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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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Buffalo steak is very good, just sayin'.
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