Camping Casitas at Lake Casitas

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Howdy Charles,

I think Jan is asking about the graphics in the picture. What year did they change the graphics design? I know you traded your Casita in for a new one just to get the latest design, but don't remember the year.

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I'll try again. Hope it works this time.

The Beaudins---------Newest Casita 2003 17'SD
The Hoopes---------- Oldest Casita 1996 Spirit Standard
The Harpers----------Most miles traveled and only AZ Casita
Jeff Lardner-----------Least miles traveled and smallest Casita
The Fowlers-----------Best battery jumper
The Wrights-----------Best and busiest little bodies
The Harneds-----------Most innovative decor
The Uptons------------Master rally organizers
The Tuchsens----------Prettiest Curtains
The Edwards-----------Biggest levelers
The Sanders-----------Masters of the web and dutch oven
The Murcheys----------Newest Casita owners
Marie Moore------------Best accordianist
Kathy Nellis------------Best Friend
The Bradys------------Third Nancy
Bonnie Roseveare------Virgin Virgo Voyage
The Gnesdas-----------Brought the youngest casitan, Michael
The Christensens-------Best Monarch foster parents
The Browns------------Best hula dancer
The Rudys-------------Best keyboardist, most continuous nights in a Casita and Wes, the best treasure hunter
The Lowes------------- Joggingist dog, Dusty

A special thanks to Nancy Wright for the Lake Casitas magnets. If you left before the awards were given, please contact Nancy for your magnet.

And a good time was had by all. Thanks everyone for your contributions.

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Thanks Carol :wave
That is what I ment. The pretty little pattern on the side.
are they changed yearly?

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The graphics on the side of the Casita have been updated a couple of times, but, like Carol, I don't know the exact years the changes occured. I know the '89 graphic is/was different than the one on Kim's (a 1998 model)... and the newer Casitas have the loopy swirl.

So, you can get an idea of the age by the graphics, but can't tell the exact year.

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Right Mary ...

In the late 80s to the late 90s, Casita (like the entire RV industry) experimented with several straight multi-line graphics ... using a different number, location and width of graphic straight pin-stripes.

Some of the changes were made mid-year, which pretty much makes it impossible to tell exact year ... just eras

The swirling graphics appeared mid-model-year 1999 (if my memory serves me right), to update the look of the trailer, as did most of the RV industry.

So I guess you could get a ballpark age from that change, since it's the most obvious change.

And yes, long time friend Carol C is right. I once bought a new Casita just because my wife thought the graphics were prettier. (So I'm not sure I view the graphics as a good thing :) )

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Mid-model year?

When does Casita's model year begin? (I'm guessing the answer is, “That depends...”)

Our 1999 was built in late March/early April 1999.

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Mary, when we picked up our "Ova the Rainbow" in late August '99, I met a fellow who was picking up what he said was the first 2000. He was quite pleased with himself. :reyes I should have found out what the differences were but didn't.

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>>when

that depends! :pump

Casita usually starts the new model year in August, sometimes September ... but the start of the new year is also tied to frame production schedules.

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Well, Casita is careful to always put a current year body on a current year frame.

Class A's and Class C motorhome manufacturers aren't so careful ... as a result, a new owner finds they have a 2003 Model built on a 2002 Chassis ... which often happens when manufacturers change model years with left over frames.

Not really a problem, just confusing to the new owner and the local DMV.