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Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
08-06-2016, 07:50 AM
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Dog fencing
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7,557
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Vic&Kathy
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-14-2016, 10:52 AM
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can you help me identify make and year
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Vic&Kathy
It's not a Trailmite, those have a unique...
It's not a Trailmite, those have a unique "eyebrow" over the front window and the center band extends into a tail-light shelf.
...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-13-2016, 03:39 PM
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Looking for Hehr window for entry door.
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Vic&Kathy
Thanks to everyone for their input. I'd already...
Thanks to everyone for their input. I'd already tried the salvage route without success. The only off-the-shelf windows I could find were slightly too big and would have necessitated some creative...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
12-17-2015, 11:02 AM
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Looking for Hehr window for entry door.
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Vic&Kathy
The whole outer piece fell off somewhere on...
The whole outer piece fell off somewhere on California Highway 299.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
12-17-2015, 10:31 AM
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Brake Controller for Xmas???
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4,502
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Vic&Kathy
We love our P2! Brakes on your FGRV will make a...
We love our P2! Brakes on your FGRV will make a huge difference, especially if you do any mountainous travel, never mind the added safety factor and control during panic stops.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
12-16-2015, 07:46 PM
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Looking for Hehr window for entry door.
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Vic&Kathy
Awesome! Will PM.
Awesome! Will PM.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
12-16-2015, 05:14 PM
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Looking for Hehr window for entry door.
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3,077
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Vic&Kathy
Yup, tried them too. Though I did buy some of...
Yup, tried them too. Though I did buy some of their "eyebrows" to put over the side windows. They do a great job of keeping the tracks from filling up with water in a driving rain.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
12-16-2015, 04:57 PM
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Looking for Hehr window for entry door.
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Vic&Kathy
Yeah, saw those. I'd rather not have to...
Yeah, saw those. I'd rather not have to reconfigure the door. The 11x18 would work with some cutting and fiberglass work.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
12-16-2015, 03:46 PM
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Looking for Hehr window for entry door.
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3,077
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Vic&Kathy
I tried all of those. The prop-rod that...
I tried all of those.
The prop-rod that opens the window and holds it up came unattached during a trip last summer. Then the outer frame and window slid out of the frame and fell out while the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
12-16-2015, 03:29 PM
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Looking for Hehr window for entry door.
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Vic&Kathy
Looking for Hehr window for entry door.
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30485&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1281770974
Help! Does anybody have one of these old Hehr windows for sale? They were common on early Bolers and...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-21-2015, 10:16 AM
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Source for stove and windows and such?
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1,941
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Vic&Kathy
Thanks. It needs to be replaced regardless, the...
Thanks. It needs to be replaced regardless, the latching mechanism is broken.
I'll look for a Hehr replacement.
Vic
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-21-2015, 10:14 AM
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Source for stove and windows and such?
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Vic&Kathy
Thanks! That looks perfect! Vic
Thanks! That looks perfect!
Vic
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-20-2015, 07:17 PM
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Source for stove and windows and such?
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Vic&Kathy
Source for stove and windows and such?
Hola fellow Egg lovers.
There are a few of things I'm trying to source. I want to replace the window on the door of our beloved '72 TrailMite. The existing one is likely the original and has been...
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General Chat
03-20-2015, 06:45 PM
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Show Us Your Rigs
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Vic&Kathy
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-...
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General Chat
07-08-2014, 06:34 PM
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what brand is it ?
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Vic&Kathy
Oh man, the wiring. What a tangle of some of the...
Oh man, the wiring. What a tangle of some of the worst factory wiring I ever saw. A friend who used to work for an RV repair shop tried to salvage what was there, but we eventually replaced...
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General Chat
07-08-2014, 06:19 PM
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what brand is it ?
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Vic&Kathy
Trailmite, no question. The "eyebrow" and the...
Trailmite, no question. The "eyebrow" and the belly band that forms into the tail-light mounts are unique to this brand.They were built in Costa Mesa, CA. 1971-72.
We've had ours since 2006. ...
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General Chat
03-03-2014, 03:39 PM
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Be happy you have a fiberglass trailer and not this.
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2,865
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Vic&Kathy
https://baddategreatstory.com/wp-content/uploads/20...
https://baddategreatstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Breaking-Bad-trailer-run.png
Or this one...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-24-2013, 06:04 PM
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72 Trail Mite — Rebuild by The Egg Plant
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16,166
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Nice! And since it seems that you're going...
Nice!
And since it seems that you're going the new axle route I highly recommend brakes. I've never been in a full panic braking situation with our Trailmite, but it's good to know they're there...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-24-2013, 09:32 AM
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72 Trail Mite — Rebuild by The Egg Plant
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16,166
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
I did a frame-off resto on ours and our rotted...
I did a frame-off resto on ours and our rotted floor was attached with sheet metal screws.
One thing you'll surely want to do is replace or at least reinforce the tongue. Ours was bent and nearly...
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General Chat
09-23-2013, 09:43 AM
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Back to the future boler
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2,246
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Vic&Kathy
Back to the future boler
https://www.bicycletimesmag.com/userfiles/interbike-outtakes-bt-21.jpg
Interbike, the bicycle industry trade show was in Las Vegas last week. The Ryder eyewear company had a "Back to the Future"...
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Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers
08-27-2013, 05:43 PM
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CA: Trail mite 13 1972
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Posted By
Vic&Kathy
"Weighs less than 1000 pounds and can be towed...
"Weighs less than 1000 pounds and can be towed with any vehicle."
Riiiiiiiiight...:hmm
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General Chat
08-20-2013, 08:31 PM
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5
Grand Canyon North Rim advice
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Vic&Kathy
Advice? DO IT! One of the most memorable weeks we...
Advice? DO IT! One of the most memorable weeks we ever spent!
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...
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Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers
08-13-2013, 10:23 PM
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7
FL: Partridge family Scamp 13
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1,725
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
There's nothing better than being together. ...
There's nothing better than being together.
C'mon get happy!
Forum:
General Chat
07-22-2013, 12:03 PM
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12
Two years later Humpty Scampdy goes camping
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1,850
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Vic&Kathy
See, letting all of the king's horses help made...
See, letting all of the king's horses help made all the difference.
Forum:
Hi, I am....
04-27-2013, 05:11 PM
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Our Scamp was hit in accident!
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4,074
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Which raises the question; Sure perhaps some of...
Which raises the question; Sure perhaps some of the king's men might have some egg repair expertise, but what ever possessed them to let the horses have a go at it?! :confused:
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
04-18-2013, 11:57 AM
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what's the best thing about a molded fiberglass camper? the worst?
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11,747
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Not with standard technique, no.;)
Not with standard technique, no.;)
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
04-17-2013, 06:32 PM
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what's the best thing about a molded fiberglass camper? the worst?
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11,747
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Downside? Having to give tours to curious folks...
Downside? Having to give tours to curious folks wanting to see the inside of the "cute lil trailer!"
Forum:
Hi, I am....
03-05-2013, 10:15 PM
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35
Looking for input on pulling a scamp w/toyota tacoma
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8,212
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Vic&Kathy
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/[IMG]https://i49...
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We haul our 13' Trailmite with a 2.7 Tacoma. While it is able to haul it fairly well we...
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Classified Archives
03-04-2013, 11:38 PM
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9
Wanted:
Honda generator
Views:
1,812
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Honda quality is tough to beat. We had a power...
Honda quality is tough to beat. We had a power outage a couple of weeks ago so I pulled our Honda generator out to keep the 'fridge going. That generator hadn't been used since October and it started...
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Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers
01-12-2013, 11:18 AM
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1975 Trillium 13', Eureka, CA $4600
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1,231
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Vic&Kathy
1975 Trillium 13', Eureka, CA $4600
I spotted this on our local Craigslist. If ever we were to replace our beloved TrailMite a Trillium would be near the top of our list....
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
12-05-2012, 05:57 PM
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30
trailer too tall to get in garage
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12,540
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Vic&Kathy
Or just get a good run at it...:omy
Or just get a good run at it...:omy
Forum:
General Chat
10-22-2012, 09:06 AM
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12
Doesn't look like a scamp????
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1,813
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Vic&Kathy
Yup, Trail Mite...with worn out leaf springs!
Yup, Trail Mite...with worn out leaf springs!
Forum:
General Chat
08-25-2012, 09:57 AM
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64
pay showers!
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7,910
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
TMI Kenny...:loltu
TMI Kenny...:loltu
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-22-2012, 05:14 PM
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53
Payment for a trailer
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6,166
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
I had fun with a scammer who was trying to play...
I had fun with a scammer who was trying to play the old game of "I'll send you a (fake) cashier's check. It will be for more than your item. Please keep an extra $500 for yourself and refund the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-19-2012, 06:57 PM
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A little help w/curtain fabric please. Flannel?
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15,459
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Vic&Kathy
I knew that I could count on this group. So...
I knew that I could count on this group.
So the opinion is:
Flannel okay.
Wash the fabric before sewing.
Line it with thermal lining.
Great!
One more question.
Have any of you tried...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-18-2012, 11:46 PM
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A little help w/curtain fabric please. Flannel?
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Posted By
Vic&Kathy
A little help w/curtain fabric please. Flannel?
We've about worn out our eyeballs looking at different fabrics for the new curtains we're having made for our beloved TrailMite. One of the prints that we both really like only comes in a flannel.
...
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General Chat
08-15-2012, 12:10 PM
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1,009
Sticky:
Show Us Your Rigs
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609,206
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Yachats, Oregon
We just got back from a week-long trip up the coast for a family reunion at my brother's new digs in the lil town o' Yachats.
On a semi-related note, we've TrailMite'd across the USA and back...
Forum:
Hi, I am....
08-08-2012, 12:28 PM
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Cracked the Egg and Joined the Club!
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4,052
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Congratulations! I see that you're doing the full...
Congratulations! I see that you're doing the full frame-off bit. I did that a few years ago with our TrailMite too.
A strong word of advice...the tongue on our TrailMite was nearly torn off by a...
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-12-2012, 04:31 PM
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37
Towing with Toyota Tacoma (4 cyl) pickup
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26,553
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Our Tacoma is a '95 with the same engine. It does...
Our Tacoma is a '95 with the same engine. It does fine towing our 13-foot Trailmite. It's given us thousands of miles of trouble free travel.
But there are times in the mountains that make us...
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General Chat
04-01-2012, 11:57 AM
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4
NEW Trillium for Vic and Kathy
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1,646
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Vic&Kathy
NEW Trillium for Vic and Kathy
Kathy and I have always loved our lil Trail Mite. It has served us well over the years and has been our home on wheels for three trips across the USA and on nearly countless trips throughout...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-29-2012, 09:34 PM
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28
Is it safe to haul pets in your trailer?
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8,178
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
I'd long been curious about what it's like inside...
I'd long been curious about what it's like inside of our beloved TrailMite as it rolls down the road. So a few years ago I stayed inside while Kathy drove it a short distance across a smooth parking...
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General Chat
03-02-2012, 09:35 PM
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29
Respect and disagreement
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Posted By
Vic&Kathy
and just what is that supposed to mean!!!
and just what is that supposed to mean!!!
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General Chat
02-24-2012, 06:59 PM
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$3.50 per gallon!!!
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24,385
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Vic&Kathy
Holy pewp! Gas hit $4.33 today in Eureka!
Holy pewp! Gas hit $4.33 today in Eureka!
Forum:
General Chat
02-10-2012, 08:49 PM
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276
$3.50 per gallon!!!
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24,385
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
$3.99
$3.99 here in Eureka, CA.
At least it ain't four bucks! :pth
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General Chat
01-08-2012, 09:45 PM
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Best 2011 photo of your Egg
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6,316
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Wow! And thank you!
What a great bunch of photos you all have posted. Some of you went to some great places in 2011.
Our season of Egging was a little less than some years, but was still very eventful. We went from...
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General Chat
01-07-2012, 11:33 AM
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Show Us Your Rigs
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609,206
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
'72 Trail Mite
Mono Lake, August 2011
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General Chat
01-07-2012, 11:11 AM
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50
Best 2011 photo of your Egg
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6,316
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Best 2011 photo of your Egg
Here are mine. One overlooking Half-Dome from Olmstead Point, Yosemite, the other near Mono Lake.
Let's see what the rest of you shot in 2011.
Vic
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General Chat
12-06-2011, 03:32 PM
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Is that a Casita in the Distance? In photo from a RV Blog.
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3,723
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Or a very large 1950's era toaster.
Or a very large 1950's era toaster.
Forum:
General Chat
11-26-2011, 06:59 PM
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7
Uninvited Inspection.
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1,744
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
Uninvited Inspection.
We just moved...awesome place on a full acre that backs to thousands of acres of redwood forest. But I digress.
I placed a Craigslist ad to give away all of our now empty moving boxes. An older...
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General Chat
08-04-2011, 09:30 PM
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4
We'll be in Yosemite, Aug. 6-13
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1,340
Posted By
Vic&Kathy
We leave Friday morning and will be in our site...
We leave Friday morning and will be in our site at Hodgson Meadows by mid-day Saturday. We're looking forward to this! We both need some R&R.
Vic
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