Denise and I started looking for a larger trailer with a bathroom this summer. Our current trailer is a restored 1955 Shasta 1500 (which we are keeping). Not wanting to restore another trailer we started looking at fiberglass trailers. Lots of Internet searching brought us to Scamp, Casita & Escape. Decided to travel to the Escape Rally in Osoyoos and the Bandon Rally to look at some trailers.
At the Escape Rally we toured a 17', which was very nice, immediately followed by touring a 19'. The 19 was much roomier and having a queen bed sold us. (We have two large dogs who need their room.) Neither Scamp or Casita have larger than 17'. So we decided it would be a Escape 19. That was easy. Thought we'd not find a used one so started thinking about ordering one.
We travelled up with Shasta, which does draw in a lot of visitors. After showing it I was talking to one visitor and mentioned our decision process. He indicated they had just put their 19 up for sale. They came to the Rally, saw a new 5th wheel and decided to sell their 19 and get one. Well, after some negotiation we bought it. That was easy.
It's in Washington State right now. We plan to go up the fist part of July to pick her up. So we'll likely attend the Bandon Rally with a new to us Escape 19. Sometimes things just fall into place and you know they are right.
Otherwise about us, we're recently retired and spending 2 months, or so, a year touring Arizona. That, plus several (many) one or two week trips here and there, is keeping us too busy. We tend to camp in Forest Service and BLM campgrounds, the scenery is great and it's less expensive than RV parks. It's hard to leave Southern Oregon during summer and fall as it's some of the nicest country around. But we do like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and have to find some time to better explore Utah.
So thank you for having this forum. I've looked around some and am learning a lot. I'm sure I'll be asking questions as we start using our Escape.
At the Escape Rally we toured a 17', which was very nice, immediately followed by touring a 19'. The 19 was much roomier and having a queen bed sold us. (We have two large dogs who need their room.) Neither Scamp or Casita have larger than 17'. So we decided it would be a Escape 19. That was easy. Thought we'd not find a used one so started thinking about ordering one.
We travelled up with Shasta, which does draw in a lot of visitors. After showing it I was talking to one visitor and mentioned our decision process. He indicated they had just put their 19 up for sale. They came to the Rally, saw a new 5th wheel and decided to sell their 19 and get one. Well, after some negotiation we bought it. That was easy.
It's in Washington State right now. We plan to go up the fist part of July to pick her up. So we'll likely attend the Bandon Rally with a new to us Escape 19. Sometimes things just fall into place and you know they are right.
Otherwise about us, we're recently retired and spending 2 months, or so, a year touring Arizona. That, plus several (many) one or two week trips here and there, is keeping us too busy. We tend to camp in Forest Service and BLM campgrounds, the scenery is great and it's less expensive than RV parks. It's hard to leave Southern Oregon during summer and fall as it's some of the nicest country around. But we do like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and have to find some time to better explore Utah.
So thank you for having this forum. I've looked around some and am learning a lot. I'm sure I'll be asking questions as we start using our Escape.
Kathie
