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04-10-2015, 09:35 PM
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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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Only 315 miles to go and interstate all the way. What a trip. Hope the new rig didn't get sandblasted to bad the other day. Loren
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04-10-2015, 10:20 PM
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#222
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2015 17B "Tody"
Posts: 129
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Safe drive home! I really enjoyed your posts and noting places for potential future trips. It's inspiring.
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04-11-2015, 12:55 PM
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#223
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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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Live Oaks and Bluebonnets...
We're almost home.
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04-11-2015, 02:15 PM
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#224
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Southern Appalachians, Georgia
Trailer: 2015 19' Escape "On the Lam"
Posts: 178
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"Bluebonnets, bluebonnets, bluebonnets oh so blue. Your bright eyes are shining through the silvery dew..." I spent years enjoying them as a child, growing up some in Texas. What a welcoming sight for you all after such a tremendous trip!
Thank you again, Robert and Jolonda, for sharing your adventure with all of us. It has been a remarkable journey--from fiberglass shell to an impressive rig that takes you to and through incredible places! We look forward to seeing more of your travels in the future. Happy and safe escaping~Peace.
Gae and Ike
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04-11-2015, 04:19 PM
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#225
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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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Hi: oldclimber... Will we see you two in Tremont Tenn.? Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
Cross/ Lake Moultrie S.C. for now
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'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
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04-11-2015, 04:28 PM
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#226
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Southern Appalachians, Georgia
Trailer: 2015 19' Escape "On the Lam"
Posts: 178
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
Hi: oldclimber... Will we see you two in Tremont Tenn.? Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
Cross/ Lake Moultrie S.C. for now
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Hi Alf--I'll send you a message~
Peace~
Gae
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04-11-2015, 08:06 PM
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#227
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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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We are home. It's kind of surreal. The wife is thrilled but I could have stayed out there for another week or two.
The grass is almost a foot tall, and the leaves and the pollen have fallen from the oak trees and covered everything. Those of you who've lived in South Texas will know what I'm talking about. Gonna take a few days or so to dig out, clean, and all the rest. Can't wait for the Bluebonnet Rally on the 22nd. I'll post a map of our entire trip as well as some stats about towing, averages for speed and mpg, etc later. Thanks to all my friends on the forum for your well wishes. This trip was a blast!
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04-11-2015, 08:08 PM
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#228
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by oldclimber
"Bluebonnets, bluebonnets, bluebonnets oh so blue. Your bright eyes are shining through the silvery dew..." I spent years enjoying them as a child, growing up some in Texas. What a welcoming sight for you all after such a tremendous trip!
Thank you again, Robert and Jolonda, for sharing your adventure with all of us. It has been a remarkable journey--from fiberglass shell to an impressive rig that takes you to and through incredible places! We look forward to seeing more of your travels in the future. Happy and safe escaping~Peace.
Gae and Ike
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Thanks so much Gae and Ike for your words. Very kind and thoughtful.
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04-11-2015, 08:09 PM
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#229
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by akoaoka
Safe drive home! I really enjoyed your posts and noting places for potential future trips. It's inspiring.
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I'm very flattered. Thanks so much!
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04-11-2015, 08:10 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loren & Cathy
Only 315 miles to go and interstate all the way. What a trip. Hope the new rig didn't get sandblasted to bad the other day. Loren
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Not too bad Loren, but the truck was FILTHY! Had to empty the bed and take a garden hose to it to get rid of all the red dust from Monument Valley. Thanks for your kind words.
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04-11-2015, 08:11 PM
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#231
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandra L
What great pictures! What great memories! Wow! Thanks.
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Thank YOU Sandra for your kindness.
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04-11-2015, 08:12 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
Was away from 6 weeks, just got back, went to the forum and saw all the great posts. Congratulations on Past Tents -it's beautiful!!! And love all the photos you've been posting!!!
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Thank you for following us. The forum and the people on it are wonderful.
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04-11-2015, 08:14 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
I'll take first stab at the reason... you ran out of clean socks!
So very glad you've had a great "first" trip. It's been grand right. And thanks so much for sharing the pictures and taking us all along on your travels.
Continued safe travels, always.
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You were right Donna. You always say "make memories" and although I usually blow that off as a cliche, this trip was full of them. Thanks for reminding me that the journey is the goal, not the destination. Cheers!
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04-11-2015, 08:30 PM
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#234
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Feels good coming and going. What could be better?
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04-11-2015, 08:38 PM
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#235
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Feels good coming and going. What could be better?
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You're right Glenn. I caught the bug before I ordered Past Tents. It has now turned into a chronic condition. Can't wait for our next journey.
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04-11-2015, 10:57 PM
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#236
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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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Some statistics for our trip:
Total trip distance: 5794 miles
Total non-towing distance: 2557 miles (includes excursions without the trailer after pickup)
Total towing distance: 3237 miles
Total fuel used: 305.5 US Gallons
Average overall MPG: 18.9
Average MPG when not towing: 24.5
Average MPG when towing: 16.1
Average traveling / towing speed on US or State Roads: 58 MPH
Average traveling / towing speed on Interstate Highways: 69 MPH
Average fuel price paid: $2.39 USD
Total fuel cost: $730 USD
The maps below don't include the smaller side excursions without the trailer. I'll post some info and our impressions about the trailer later.
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04-11-2015, 11:02 PM
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#237
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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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Very good mpgs. It is nice to have those maps and to keep for later.
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04-11-2015, 11:03 PM
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#238
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Dang. I get 15 US mpg towing with my RAV and 15 mpg around town (mostly sitting at stop lights ).
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04-12-2015, 09:19 AM
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#239
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire
Trailer: 5.0 TA - Sept. 2015, 2016 Silverado 2500 Duramax
Posts: 334
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Hi Robert and Yolanda,
We so enjoyed your trip out and back. Photos were a big plus!
We still have 4 1/2 months to go until we leave for our pick up trip to Chilliwack.
By seeing all that you all have gone through between build sheets and all the discussions with everyone on the forum we certainly feel confident on our decision on our trailer and are looking forward to meeting all that will be at the Bluebonnet rally in a few weeks! Certainly after that some of what we currently have on our build sheet will change some. It's always a big plus to see how others have done things and use them.
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"I can't complain... but sometimes I still do."
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04-12-2015, 09:23 AM
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#240
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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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WOW Robert, that is some trip, I am jealous.
Really enjoy reading about your adventures and the Escape
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