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02-21-2021, 06:32 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Trailer: 2022 Escape19
Posts: 3
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Greetings from Central Illinois
Hello all! New to the forum and to RV'ing in general. Wife and I have done some tent camping but got the bug for an RV. After much research, we settled on an Escape! Looks like our 19 is slated for a January '22 build but here's to hoping it gets moved up a wee bit!
Now. On to more coffee........
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02-21-2021, 06:48 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: 7,801
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Likes and dislikes...
Hi: KiltedGuy... WELCOME!!! If you like coffee and Escapes too... you've come to the right place.  Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie 
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St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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02-21-2021, 11:05 AM
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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: 7,654
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Hello Kiltedguy.
Welcome.
We used to go around and sometimes through Peoria when we went to Columbus Ohio all the time 2 of our kids were in school there. There will be a rally at Thompson causeway Corps Of Engineers park in late September. It would only be about a two hour drive for you if you wanted to come up and see a number of Escapes.in one place. You’d sure be welcome.
It will be the last weekend in September if memory serves.
Iowa Dave
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02-21-2021, 11:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Trailer: 2020 Escape 5.0TA "Zen"
Posts: 1,352
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Welcome!
Southern Illinois is very beautiful this time of year. I would love to leisurely tour that state again on my way to Turkey Run State Park in IN, which I love.
If you are like me, the time will go agonizingly slow and eventually nothing will help but coming here to lick your chops and wait. That sucks.
But the result is well worth it. The freedom these trailers offer is so good. I love being out in the wilds and being totally clean. Not to mention warm.
Come back for therapy when you need it.
Again, welcome!
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02-21-2021, 11:34 AM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Madison area, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 Chevy 2012 Express 3500 Van
Posts: 1,421
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Peoria
But Peoria isn't in Southern Illinois. More like North Central Illinois. But Illinois, for certain.
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02-21-2021, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 6,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iowa Dave
There will be a rally at Thompson causeway Corps Of Engineers park in late September. It would only be about a two hour drive for you if you wanted to come up and see a number of Escapes in one place. You’d sure be welcome.
It will be the last weekend in September if memory serves.
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https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f...6-a-19964.html
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02-21-2021, 04:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Naples, New York
Trailer: 2020 Esacpe 19'(Hillbilly Heaven) ETI best named trailer of the year
Posts: 1,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KiltedGuy
Hello all! New to the forum and to RV'ing in general. Wife and I have done some tent camping but got the bug for an RV. After much research, we settled on an Escape! Looks like our 19 is slated for a January '22 build but here's to hoping it gets moved up a wee bit!
Now. On to more coffee........
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welcome and congratulations on your 19'. very nice choice for your first RV
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02-21-2021, 04:49 PM
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#8
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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: 7,654
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
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Thank you, I appreciate it.
Iowa Dave
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02-22-2021, 06:47 AM
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#9
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA (Little Elsie) Extensively Personalized
Posts: 2,683
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Welcome KiltedGuy,
Been through Peoria several times. I have a friend (black sheep in the family apparently) here in Florida who hails from Peoria and all of his siblings, unlike him, stayed in Peoria and most worked for Caterpillar. While I have never camped in the area, it seems to be a pretty area that I do hope to explore at some future time.
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What a long strange trip it’s been!
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02-22-2021, 08:08 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Trailer: 2022 Escape19
Posts: 3
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It does have some nice spots for sure, but we love camping or just hiking at Starved Rock State Park. Only about an hour north of us. If you get the chance check it out!
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02-22-2021, 08:10 AM
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#11
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Trailer: 2022 Escape19
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UncleTim
Welcome!
Southern Illinois is very beautiful this time of year. I would love to leisurely tour that state again on my way to Turkey Run State Park in IN, which I love.
If you are like me, the time will go agonizingly slow and eventually nothing will help but coming here to lick your chops and wait. That sucks.
But the result is well worth it. The freedom these trailers offer is so good. I love being out in the wilds and being totally clean. Not to mention warm.
Come back for therapy when you need it.
Again, welcome!
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You are so correct! It will be a very long wait.
Therapy you say? Great! It all started with my mother.........
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