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11-08-2017, 11:40 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Durango, Colorado
Trailer: 2018 Escape 17B
Posts: 9
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Made the commitment! A 17B has my name on it.
After lots of research (including lurking on these forums and the Escape FB group), I decided to fling myself into the future and ordered my 17B on Monday. 
I've been flirting with fulltiming in a camper ever since the mid-90s. Now I'm committed! I'm investing in a setup that can be my gypsy home. A very exciting turning point in my life's journey.
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11-08-2017, 11:55 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ponoka, Alberta
Trailer: 2016 19 classic "outta sight", jeep rubicon unlimited
Posts: 1,645
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Wow Aly! Congratulations on your new home to be!!
All the freedom it will give...
Enjoy!!
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11-08-2017, 11:57 AM
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#3
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Boise, Idaho
Trailer: 2017 5.0TA
Posts: 27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aly
After lots of research (including lurking on these forums and the Escape FB group), I decided to fling myself into the future and ordered my 17B on Monday.
I've been flirting with fulltiming in a camper ever since the mid-90s. Now I'm committed! I'm investing in a setup that can be my gypsy home. A very exciting turning point in my life's journey. |
Congratulations Aly! Enjoy planning your new home on wheels.
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Linda & Bob in Boise
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11-08-2017, 12:01 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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You have made a good choice. Now you can enjoy choosing all of those options!
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Cathy. Floating Cloud
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-08-2017, 01:25 PM
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#5
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Durango, Colorado
Trailer: 2018 Escape 17B
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by float5
You have made a good choice. Now you can enjoy choosing all of those options!
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Yes! Thank goodness I have time to think over all the options. Looking a people's pictures here helps me visualize what is possible. I think it's cool that you can pick your decal color. I'm thinking of going for "berry" for a purple look  to match the textiles I got in Peru that are in my Casita and will move into the Escape.
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11-08-2017, 01:32 PM
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#6
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Durango, Colorado
Trailer: 2018 Escape 17B
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Marry
Wow Aly! Congratulations on your new home to be!!
All the freedom it will give...
Enjoy!!
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Freedom! I retired from one of my jobs (teacher) in July and will retire from the other (choir director) in May, and then I get to be freeeeee!!!!!
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11-08-2017, 02:18 PM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Maple Ridge, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 17B;2012 Nissan Frontier SV 4
Posts: 695
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aly
After lots of research (including lurking on these forums and the Escape FB group), I decided to fling myself into the future and ordered my 17B on Monday.
I've been flirting with fulltiming in a camper ever since the mid-90s. Now I'm committed! I'm investing in a setup that can be my gypsy home. A very exciting turning point in my life's journey. |
Hi there and welcome to the Forum
If you are open to sharing It would be fun to read about; your background in towing/trailering, your decision making process re deciding on a 17b for full-timing, what/where you envision in your full-timing future.
Take your time, no rush although I’m sure some of us Forum readers would be interested in reading as much or as little of your answers as you are willing to share
Larry
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11-08-2017, 02:50 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Troy, Idaho
Trailer: August 2017 17b
Posts: 223
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Congratulations on your choice(s)!!
Hope you love yours as much as I do mine!
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11-08-2017, 07:11 PM
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#9
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Petaluma, California
Trailer: Escape 17B - Sept 2017
Posts: 249
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Congrats! I love my 17B and hope it is the right fit for your new adventures!
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11-09-2017, 10:47 AM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Placerville, California
Trailer: 2018 Escape 17A double dinette
Posts: 1,417
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...and then patricia passed the escape fever on to me! my mouth was agape when i had a tour of her "home" last week.
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11-17-2017, 07:06 PM
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#11
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Bellingham, Washington
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 15
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Just committed on a 17B
We are glad to hear so many positive comments on this forum as we just committed to a purchase of a 17B. Option selection is the next discussion for us as well. Looking forward to an August delivery.
Tim (and Jane)
Eugene, OR
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11-17-2017, 07:17 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: boise, Idaho
Trailer: 2018 19'
Posts: 495
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Good choice! Luv my 2017 17b. Luxury indeed. Hope the threads on add one help.
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11-17-2017, 07:35 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: North of Danbury, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21C
Posts: 3,033
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CONGRATULATIONS ! Great choice !!!
Now the hard part , waiting for completion day.
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12-12-2017, 06:21 PM
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#14
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Durango, Colorado
Trailer: 2018 Escape 17B
Posts: 9
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Build sheet done!
It took an hour and half for Tina to talk me through everything, but now my build sheet is complete. I'm impressed with the customer service at ETI. Tina really helped me create a plan that will fit my needs. I still have months to tweak it, but this makes the whole thing feel real!
An exciting day. 
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12-12-2017, 08:09 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Placerville, California
Trailer: 2018 Escape 17A double dinette
Posts: 1,417
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It's so true about the customer service. Even the most trivial of questions is helpfully answered, and the vast experience of the sales people is very helpful! Mine build is due--finalized-- in 9 days. I still have some things on the fence, and some things just need locations, like 12 v and 120 outlets inside. Our 17s will be fraternal twins! I'll be sitting with a glass of wine when mine is done.
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12-12-2017, 09:06 PM
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#16
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by h2owmn
It's so true about the customer service. Even the most trivial of questions is helpfully answered, and the vast experience of the sales people is very helpful! Mine build is due--finalized-- in 9 days. I still have some things on the fence, and some things just need locations, like 12 v and 120 outlets inside. Our 17s will be fraternal twins! I'll be sitting with a glass of wine when mine is done.
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I’m having a Glass right now to celebrate Aly’s Build Sheet completion! 
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Steve and Debbie
2016 - 21'
“Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down” -Indigo Girls
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12-12-2017, 09:53 PM
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#17
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Bellingham, Washington
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 15
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Congratulations Aly - We committed on a 17B a couple of weeks ago and are looking forward to next August when it is ready. We will be trying to work on our build list in the coming February with a trip to Chilliwack, BC
Tim
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12-12-2017, 10:16 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016/ 5TA Spirit Bear
Posts: 320
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Good choice. Enjoy the trip back to Colorado.
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