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Old 01-26-2011, 10:08 PM   #21
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Re: How many posts to not be a "Newbie"

Apparently a quote and a couple of emoticons can do the trick! :P

Almost camping season and then you won't hear from me for weeks!

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Old 01-27-2011, 12:51 PM   #22
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Almost camping season?
I did not know that there was a season.
Christmas at Stave Lake,
I am now on 14 days off, so we are off to Prince George
Through Calargary and Edmonton then PG and home
Winter is better than summer any time,
no bugs, less crowds, pick of spots
all + + +
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Old 01-27-2011, 04:02 PM   #23
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Almost camping season?
I did not know that there was a season.
Christmas at Stave Lake,
I am now on 14 days off, so we are off to Prince George
Through Calargary and Edmonton then PG and home
Winter is better than summer any time,
no bugs, less crowds, pick of spots
all + + +
Geo
ps see on the road
There is a camping season! It starts after we take possession of our trailer on or before July 5, 2011. These old bones ain't into winter camping in a tent or snow shelter anymore.

The main reason we went with the 17 instead of the 15 was to have room for the Christmas tree.

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Old 01-27-2011, 07:21 PM   #24
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Re: How many posts to not be a "Newbie"

Good for you! Go for it!
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Old 01-27-2011, 09:34 PM   #25
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We went for the 19, because the other half wants a full time bed.
And the 19 @2400 dry is about1/3 rd the weight of my last stick trailer.
Also Canadain built
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Old 01-27-2011, 10:36 PM   #26
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Re: How many posts to not be a "Newbie"

We have the 17B and my buddy has the 19.
And, I have envy.

We keep the rear dinette as a bed, and although I love the combo of a light trailer and the RAV4 V6, I would love to have the four-seat dinette, for guests and for comfort when there's only the two of us.

The open feeling at the front, with the large dinette and the kitchen set-up really works.

Not that I'm in the market.

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Old 01-27-2011, 11:25 PM   #27
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I know Glen--I thought that when we first saw the 19--and I love the fifth wheel but Doug has said NO to that idea--so I will be happy with my 17...It is SO much better than the Boler and we had that thing decked out pretty good..
Now, for when we can try the king sized bed...that'll be great...
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Old 01-28-2011, 09:50 AM   #28
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I think on other forums they call this a "hijack".... but I'll bite anyway.

We where actually in the market for a 13 foot reminicient of our Boler days ('71 Boler - sold it in 1998). We fell in love with the Escape 15b because of the bathroom (maybe I'm OCD about sleeping or eating inches from a port-a-potti). We wanted room for just the two of us.

Our granddaughter (9 now - months that is) had us change our minds in favour of the 3rd bed. After the Boler and the slide-in truck campers that we have had, the 17b seems like The Ritz (hotel not cracker!).

5 months and a bit to go! My goal is to not be a "Newbie" by the time we pick up the trailer.

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Old 05-26-2011, 11:58 AM   #29
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5 months and a bit to go! My goal is to not be a "Newbie" by the time we pick up the trailer.

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Guess what!!!

This is post 100 for me and I still have over a month to go before our due date.

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Old 05-26-2011, 05:01 PM   #30
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I just looked, I'm a three star Full Escapee.... and I don't even own one! Maybe Jeff should create a new membership for wannabes....
We don't "own" one either, but knowing that "egg" will be hatching this summer makes us feel like proud parents already!
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Old 05-28-2011, 02:17 AM   #31
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"Does not a rose by any other name smell as sweet?"

It doesn't matter what we call you, we still love ya.
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Old 07-10-2012, 10:42 AM   #32
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Interesting topic and thoughts.

I only have two posts on this forum and am even a newbie to the fiberglass trailer world.....no question about that.

However, I'm not new to forums and have a been a moderator on another forum (unrelated to trailers or camping) for six or seven years and a moderator on a truck forum for a year. So I am familiar with this topic.

From my perspective, it isn't the quantity of posts (nor the amount of time on a forum) that counts but the "quality" of the posts. For me the quality is determined by the factual and reliable information as well as the humorous content and a balance of both is the key to keeping my interest.

I find this forum to have an abundence of both and I appreciate being allowed to be a member here, even in my newbie status. Thank you very much for all the help I've already received by reading so many of these threads and posts.
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Old 07-10-2012, 08:27 PM   #33
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Re: How many posts to not be a "Newbie"

If you are correct, who decides what are quality posts?
I'm still wondering why my stars are green.
Or is it yellow?

I thought it was some computer programming that pinned stars on your chest.

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Old 07-10-2012, 08:35 PM   #34
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Hi: gbaglo...The only difference colour/color makes is in traffic. Green means GO!!! Yellow means HURRY UP AND GO!!! Red means THERE'S ROOM FOR TWO MORE!!! Alf
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Old 07-10-2012, 11:21 PM   #35
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You are only one post behind me.
Nope, make that two.

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