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08-11-2016, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21 ("Hotel California" -Aug 2017) Tow is 2016 GMC Canyon Duromax Diesel
Posts: 226
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Just ordered our 21
Hi, we are Lisa and Pete and live in a northwest suburb of Chicago. We are completely new to trailers, camping, everything, but have always dreamed of getting one and going on the road  We've been lurking on the forum for awhile and just put in our order for a 21'. Reading threads in this forum has become a new daily hobby for us :-) We want to thank everyone for the wealth of information found here, and are so excited to learn more and start our new adventure next August!
Lisa and Pete
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08-11-2016, 02:18 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Rossland, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 classic "Escapade", Tow: 2020 Honda Ridgeline
Posts: 95
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Welcome to this forum. I found it so helpful when we did our build sheet and later mods. I'm sure you will too!
John
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08-11-2016, 03:44 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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Good for you two! You will not be disappointed. Lots of folks here to answer questions.
Trailers were all new to us when we bought our first Escape. Great choice!
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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08-11-2016, 03:45 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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Welcome Lisa and Pete,
I'm sure you will have a lot of questions and we are here to help you......
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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08-11-2016, 08:28 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,932
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nrgtic4
Hi, we are Lisa and Pete and live in a northwest suburb of Chicago. We are completely new to trailers, camping, everything, but have always dreamed of getting one and going on the road  We've been lurking on the forum for awhile and just put in our order for a 21'. Reading threads in this forum has become a new daily hobby for us :-) We want to thank everyone for the wealth of information found here, and are so excited to learn more and start our new adventure next August!
Lisa and Pete
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Hello Schaumburg! I grew up there in the 50s. Certain you'll love the 21; you're skipping over the learning curve on the smaller ones.......
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08-12-2016, 12:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Trailer: 2015 21ft Escape "Spirit of the Plains", 2014 GMC Sierra with max tow package
Posts: 1,100
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Hi Lisa and Pete. We also knew exactly zero about trailers and camping but ended up with an almost perfect rig thanks to this forum. And a lot of the old pros around here do know what they are talking about. But I will admit it was a big sigh of relief after the build sheet went in. Loren
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08-12-2016, 08:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Trailer: A lovely 2017 Escape 21 currently pulled by a 2014 Chevy Traverse
Posts: 391
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HI Lisa and Pete. Great to know that another 21 is coming to the Chicago area. We went to the Decatur area to see one before ordering. We as a family have always tent camped but now is the time to move on. I believe you won't regret the decision to get an Escape. Bon Vaoyage
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Peace and safe journeys,
Steven M
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08-12-2016, 10:34 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: 8,033
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Mississippi River rally
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nrgtic4
Hi, we are Lisa and Pete and live in a northwest suburb of Chicago. We are completely new to trailers, camping, everything, but have always dreamed of getting one and going on the road  We've been lurking on the forum for awhile and just put in our order for a 21'. Reading threads in this forum has become a new daily hobby for us :-) We want to thank everyone for the wealth of information found here, and are so excited to learn more and start our new adventure next August!
Lisa and Pete
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It's only about 125 miles from Schaumburg to Thompson Illinois, Thompson Causeway campground COE. It would be worth your time to drive over to the Mississippi River Rendezvous rally the last weekend in September if you don't have other plans. There will be several Escapes there and some veteran ( in Eric's case, real veteran) campers there. Hope you can come. With $2.00 gasoline you can't afford not to. Easy day trip, stay for the potluck on Satuday evening. I'll have a cold one waiting.
Dave
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08-12-2016, 10:40 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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Dave, is it the last weekend of September or the first one in October 
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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08-12-2016, 10:56 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: 8,033
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Mississippi Rver Rally
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Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Dave, is it the last weekend of September or the first one in October  
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Jim, Sorry I was not clear on the dates. The way the Calendar falls, Friday is September 30, Sat and Sunday are Oct 1 and 2, 2016. I will have the Jim Norman Sherline Scale along with me in case anyone wants to check their tongue weight. I plan to return it to its rightful owner along with the Jalapeño Spam rental fee when I see him again.    .
Iowa Dave
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08-12-2016, 10:59 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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Thanks for the clarification.....hope to make this rally one day....
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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