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09-03-2014, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Illinois, Illinois
Trailer: Escape 21
Posts: 220
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What keeps you from camping?
I had hip scope surgery on August 21, thus we won't be able to go camping until late September or early October. I'm happy that we had our journey home with the Escape and had some great camping, but this surgery albeit planned has put a temporary damper on the first camping season with our new 21. At least I can look out of the window and see her in the driveway!
So I started thinking about what other things might keep one from camping? Sure, there are things like work and other commitments, but I want to be out there as much as possible when the hip is ready. During my recovery, I am pondering how we might take advantage of the time ahead of us to get out and camp and explore as much as possible. Maybe the better question is what do you do to camp as much as you can? Ok, enough of the rambling for now...
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09-03-2014, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: St.Albert, Alberta
Trailer: 21 ft November 17th
Posts: 847
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For us right now it's the fact that our 19 has been handed over to its new owners and is on its way to its new home and our 21 isn't ready until November, so next week in jasper in a tent I guess . It's been along time since I have used a tent for car camping
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MacRae, 21ft
2016 GMC Yukon SLT
St.Albert Alberta
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09-03-2014, 04:19 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
Posts: 8,038
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tash
I had hip scope surgery on August 21, thus we won't be able to go camping until late September or early October. I'm happy that we had our journey home with the Escape and had some great camping, but this surgery albeit planned has put a temporary damper on the first camping season with our new 21. At least I can look out of the window and see her in the driveway!
So I started thinking about what other things might keep one from camping? Sure, there are things like work and other commitments, but I want to be out there as much as possible when the hip is ready. During my recovery, I am pondering how we might take advantage of the time ahead of us to get out and camp and explore as much as possible. Maybe the better question is what do you do to camp as much as you can? Ok, enough of the rambling for now...
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Hi: tash... That's a very simple question. MONEY$$$. That's all there is between us and camping LoL. 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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09-03-2014, 04:28 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
Posts: 10,222
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Best wishes Tash for a speedy recovery. You'll be back out there soon.
By the way, do you ever go through Rantoul? My Mom runs the Prairie Pines RV Campground there.
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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09-03-2014, 04:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2002 Escape 13'
Posts: 967
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Working full time and holiday weekends...other than that...nothing!
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09-03-2014, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2016 Escape 5.0TA has gone to a good home in Manitoba. Now Class B+ owners sadly not an Escape
Posts: 460
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We just missed out on two camping trips because of an injury and impending spine surgery - ugh! The only thing that keeps me from getting depressed about not being able to camp in our new 21 is planning next year's trips!
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Jan and Paul
"Le Bon Oeuf"
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09-03-2014, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19', 1974 Boler
Posts: 473
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Only thing that keeps us from camping is having to work ... but it is the work that allowed us to buy the new Escape 19
Guess I can put up with working for another 4 1/2 years
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09-03-2014, 06:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17b
Posts: 1,868
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Nothing, I'm heading to Porteau Cove next week!
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09-03-2014, 06:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2008 Bigfoot 25B17.5G
Posts: 161
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Limited vacation time and the care of the cats who stay home (aka my Mom, so staying in her good graces by not asking too much) are the two reasons we don't get out as much as we want. Here there are DNR campgrounds that don't have services beyond pit toilets, but are free, so the extra expense is just the gas it takes to get to and from.
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Hillary & Jeff
Camping with the sighthound variety pack
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09-03-2014, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,552
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Work mostly. Really, really gotta retire soon. Just need a couple more bucks in the bank first. :
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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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09-03-2014, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Trailer: 2014 17b/ 2012 Chevy Colorado
Posts: 736
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No trailer, yet.
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09-03-2014, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,552
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yardsale
No trailer, yet.
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Tents work great, just sayin'.
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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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09-03-2014, 08:08 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,051
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Yeah, work.. that nasty four-letter word. Plus I have the added responsibility of a very elderly mother. That's okay, I'm grateful I still have her. That won't always be the case.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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09-03-2014, 08:13 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 579
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Hmm Lets see Work, Vacation Time though I have more then enough getting it is the problem living in a state that trying to get south on a Friday or north on a Sunday is an all day event!! :{ But since the trailer can be used in the colder months I am hoping for more use before and after the summer folks do not interfere with my moving around.
Cypher
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09-03-2014, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
Posts: 5,373
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Not much! I just totaled the mileage on the trailer & over the last 3 1/2 years the 17B has gone 54,963.2 miles & around 615 days on the road. Retirement is Wonderful!
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09-03-2014, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Marysville, Washington
Trailer: 2022 Coachmen Nova 20C
Posts: 652
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You're my hero John... Don't think Norma & the Girls would go for it tho'.
We retire next March...
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Paul & Norma
2013 Escape 21 & 2014 Chevy Silverado - sold
2022 Coachmen Nova 20C
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09-03-2014, 09:18 PM
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#17
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 26/May/2014 Sold New trailer 2016 Bigfoot 25B21FB
Posts: 449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian G
Only thing that keeps us from camping is having to work ... but it is the work that allowed us to buy the new Escape 19
Guess I can put up with working for another 4 1/2 years
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Looks like we are both on the same time table to retirement I just hope they don't change the rules before I get to the finish line.
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Mark & Karen Van Tiem 2014 Escape 19 sold, Now a Bigfoot 25B21FB Travel Trailer
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09-03-2014, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21--FOR SALE
Posts: 411
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What's keeping us from camping? Finally, nothing.
We pick up our trailer at ETI on Friday of next week, then head (slowly--we're rookies) across the Crowsnest Highway to Waterton Lakes NP where we will stay for at least a week. From there, we will monitor weather forecasts from Montana and Idaho right down to Utah, then decide where to go next. Before the snow starts to fall on the mountain passes, we'll head to the Oregon coast, then make our way back up to BC.
Steep learning curve ahead, but that's what keeps the old neurons firing. We welcome any suggestions you might have for must-see attractions, great hikes and bike rides, and exceptional campgrounds along the loop we plan to make.
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Brent and Cheryl.
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09-03-2014, 10:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Cochrane, Alberta
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17B
Posts: 226
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Life often gets in the way.
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09-03-2014, 11:56 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 170
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A granddaughter who owns grandmas heart strings, a broken foot, a Harley Davidson (hence the broken foot) and kids who like to 19 too much.
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Port Moody, BC
2012. Escape 19
2012 Xterra 4x4
Dog as Navigator
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