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11-22-2015, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,535
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Hello From Fremont, Ca.
Hi All, After extensive research, Debbie and I decided on a 21 in August. Our delivery date is August '16.
We've done a lot of tent camping over the years, and for a 5 year period in the late 80's, owned an older Airstream. I have been an avid reader of this forum since August, and I want to thank everybody for their contributions. I have learned so much, and I'm sure the education is just beginning.
I will continue to be an avid reader, and maybe when our build date is closer and my experience level increases, I will even make a few posts. Until then, thanks to everyone for their generosity of sharing and thoughtful explanations.
Steve and Debbie Clark
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11-22-2015, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Felton, California
Trailer: 2018 21' ; 2014 19' (Sold)
Posts: 1,291
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Welcome Steve and Debbie - You'll find there are a number of Escape owners around the Bay Area (we're in Santa Cruz). Have fun reading through the forum posts and, when you have questions (and you will), just ask ... you'll find lots of helpful answers here.
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Jan
We do not remember days, we remember moments.
- Cesare Pavese
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11-22-2015, 10:00 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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WELcome Steve and Debbie,
Have you seen an Escape? If you ask Escape they will put you in touch with some owners in your area, seeing one will and can answer a lot of questions. Also what will be your tug? I have the 14th Escape 21 made....
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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11-22-2015, 10:54 AM
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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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How do you know you had the 14th? Guess they told you that. Don't think we can go by unit number as that would include all models.
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Cathy. Floating Cloud
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-22-2015, 10:55 AM
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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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Welcome, Steve and Debbie! Our 21' is great so I am sure you will like yours. You probably know just what you want in it after your Airstream. That makes it somewhat easier although there are a lot of choices to be made! You may be surprised at how a year is not enough!
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Cathy. Floating Cloud
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-22-2015, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,441
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Congrats on your order, Steve and Debbie. Lots of good fun ahead of you, both in the planning of your trailer, and then getting to use it. 
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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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11-22-2015, 11:39 AM
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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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Welcome to another Californian! You've made a good choice. 
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Peace and Sunshine
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11-22-2015, 12:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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Congratulations Steve and Debbie! Excited for you -- it will be a fun year of planning!!!
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You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
–– C.S. Lewis
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11-22-2015, 12:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Gig Harbor, Washington
Trailer: Escape 21 'Toto'
Posts: 301
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Welcome to the forum, S&D, from former Fremont citizens. You are going to love your 21.
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11-22-2015, 01:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,535
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Thanks everyone for the fine welcome!
We have seen two Escapes in person. Bill and Jennifer Dornbush of Santa Rosa and Fletch and Pam Dobbs of San Jose were kind enough to show and answer all of our questions. I had been leaning toward an Escape for months, but seeing two in person sealed the deal for both Debbie and I.
We are planning on most of the options, including the U-Shaped dinette/lounge, and have benefitted greatly from the posts, pictures, and suggestions here on the forum.
We look forward to joining both the more local San Francisco Bay Area family and the ever growing North America Escape family......Oh Yeah, We have a 2015 Ford Explorer V-6 with Factory Tow Package and a 5000 lb. cap. We will be near the limit, but we think doable.
Cheers
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11-22-2015, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,535
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Hi drpaddle,
Yes, We have lived in Fremont for ever (50 years now). Except for our travels, we are probably here to stay. Near our daughters and grandkids.
Steve
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11-22-2015, 02:12 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floating Cloud
How do you know you had the 14th? Guess they told you that. Don't think we can go by unit number as that would include all models.
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Any time there is a new model the owners line up to order. There were cancellations and new ones added. Mine was scheduled for late November and I asked to be the first 2014 model which started December, 01, 2013 and there were 13 ahead of me.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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11-22-2015, 04:27 PM
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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 cpaharley2008
Any time there is a new model the owners line up to order. There were cancellations and new ones added. Mine was scheduled for late November and I asked to be the first 2014 model which started December, 01, 2013 and there were 13 ahead of me.
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So the first 13 were 2013 models and you were the first 2014. Quite a distinction. You can use that when you sell for your 5.0ta. Wonder if they did any 2014 improvements that fast!
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Cathy. Floating Cloud
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-22-2015, 04:48 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Wonder if they did any 2014 improvements that fast!
I took care of that, here http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f8...jack-3134.html
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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11-23-2015, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2016 21'
Posts: 156
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Welcome to the forum Steve and Debbie. We are up in Marin County waiting for our trailer in March. We chose the 21 too. Looking forward to meeting you on the road in the future!
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11-23-2015, 12:55 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Livermore, California
Trailer: Escape 21', "Cardinals' Nest"
Posts: 68
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Welcome. We're just north of you, in Livermore – been here for almost 44 years. We love our 21', that we picked up last July.
Art and Kathy
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11-23-2015, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Trailer: 2015 19 foot
Posts: 439
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Welcome, Steve and Debbie. We are in Santa Rosa with our 2015 19 and love it, as Steve said. We should have a bay area meetup as it seems there are lots of Escapes now in this area.
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11-23-2015, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: petaluma, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21 2002 Tundra 4x4 V-8 tow package.
Posts: 163
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Welcome aboard Steve and Debbie, Another Escape to the Bay area stable.
We just picked-up our 21 in October and like the rest "couldn't be happier"
Start counting how many times your friends say, Canada, why, do you know how many travel trailers you pass on your way  Any time you want to view another 21, your welcome here.
Craig & Hazel
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11-23-2015, 07:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,535
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Thank-You Maury and Julie, Art and Kathy, Bill and Jennifer, and Craig and Hazel !!
We are so excited. We just got notified today that our completion date has been moved up to July 8th '16...........So, an extra 5 weeks of summer for travel! The original 12 months of wait time is down to 7 months and counting...
Cheers, Steve
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11-23-2015, 08:12 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 10,859
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Clark
We are so excited. We just got notified today that our completion date has been moved up to July 8th '16...........So, an extra 5 weeks of summer for travel! The original 12 months of wait time is down to 7 months and counting...
Cheers, Steve
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NEATO for you! 
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