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10-06-2009, 12:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 35
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Thank you!!,,,We are sooo fortunate. Incredibly lucky and thankful too!
Hi I just cant believe that I've just parked our new {to us} 2006 Escape 17 B . I registered on this site on Sept 21 st and started my serious research. Quickly I determined that Escape, and Escape owners, are something special. In tough times there's a 6/7 month waiting list for new product. We visited Tammy and Reace at the factory and were very impressed as a lot of people have been before us. We have a 21 foot Sprinter motorhome and while its nice its not what we need. It was a mistake. Anyhoo,,we went on a ten day BC interior trip and had fun deciding whether we would go for the 17 B or the 19,,,looked like the 19,,,,,,, frankly my preference was for the 17 B.I was lined up at the ferry last friday, {we live on Vancouve island} and bought the Times Colonist paper and there was a three line ad for a 2006 17 B on the island. I generally hate cel phones but this time it was a great help, Phoned the number and bought it sight unsceen with the understanding that it was in perfect condition. Went down to see it early today and it is beyond mint. We are sooo fortunate to have found it. The owners were life time rvers who at 80 have decided its time to stay home. He golfs only three times a week and made me feel like a hundred year old!
Keep in mind we have never towed a trailer and we had to tow her home behind our 21 foot sprinter. No problem as it was as smooth as silk. Now we had to park it!!! Never backed a trailer and it had to go in backwards through a 90 degree turn between two wooden posts with 2 feet on each side. We did it,,,slowly and carefully and we made it.As you can see we are totally excited to have this baby home. Cant wait to hit the road. Thanks to all for understanding our excitement and gratitude. Thank you.
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10-06-2009, 01:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 17B Escape
Posts: 766
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Re: Thank you!!,,,We are sooo fortunate. Incredibly lucky and thankful too!
Wow---What a story..
So glad you were able to finally pick up a trailer. (Didn't you "almost" have one earlier that someone changed their mind on?)
Congrats and welcome to the "Escape" family...
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Anna-Marie
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10-06-2009, 05:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
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Re: Thank you!!,,,We are sooo fortunate. Incredibly lucky and thankful too!
Congrats on your find, and becoming an Escape owner.
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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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10-06-2009, 07:07 AM
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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
Posts: 8,035
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Re: Thank you!!,,,We are sooo fortunate. Incredibly lucky and thankful too!
Hi: Moeniac... "It was meant to be"...That must have been some sight a 21' MoHo being chased by a 17' Escape Any pictures will do!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Quote Bugs Bunny..."Don't take life too seriously, none of us get out of it ALIVE"!!!
'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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10-06-2009, 11:47 AM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Antelope, California
Trailer: 2009 17B "Suite Escape" pulled by a 2020 Toyota Sienna
Posts: 1,565
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Re: Thank you!!,,,We are sooo fortunate. Incredibly lucky and thankful too!
That is echoed and congratulations!
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Peace and Sunshine
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10-27-2009, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: '09 Escape 19 "Grasshopper"
Posts: 221
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Re: Thank you!!,,,We are sooo fortunate. Incredibly lucky and thankful too!
Congrats as well. It's such a wonderful feeling when the stars align just right like that. Enjoy it as I'm sure you will.
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Brad & Shay
'09 Escape 19 "Grasshopper"
'14 MB GL350 BlueTEC; '99 Toyota 4Runner V6 4WD
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