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Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-19-2017, 12:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,347
Posted By Ray N
Being a bit taller than 6'4" myself, I understand...

Being a bit taller than 6'4" myself, I understand your concern. We started with an EggCamper and I loved the headroom, but we decided we wanted something a little larger so we bought a 21' Escape,...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 06-02-2017, 09:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,683
Posted By Ray N
I know this is a bit late, but I'll add it for...

I know this is a bit late, but I'll add it for future reference and for others considering camping in the same area. We've been to most of the campgrounds mentioned so far, but our favorite is St....
Forum: General Chat 03-28-2017, 12:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,407
Posted By Ray N
June 18, 2014; 4.5 inches fell on us. On our...

June 18, 2014; 4.5 inches fell on us. On our trip from Fishing Bridge to Old Faithful we had to pull off the road because visibility was near zero and the roads were so slippery we were having...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 01-08-2017, 01:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,764
Posted By Ray N
It looks like it will warm up and be in the 70s...

It looks like it will warm up and be in the 70s that weekend.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 12-07-2016, 02:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,656
Posted By Ray N
Oh, and if you don't insist on a beach...

Oh, and if you don't insist on a beach campground, Stephen Foster, Blackwater River, and Suwannee River state parks are all nice - as are Bear Lake and Krul Lake campgrounds located within the...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 12-07-2016, 02:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,656
Posted By Ray N
We've camped at most of the places suggested so...

We've camped at most of the places suggested so far and our favorite is St. Joseph Peninsula State Park. Also among our favorites are Big Lagoon (near Pensacola), Fort Pickens, and the back loop of...
Forum: General Chat 11-09-2016, 05:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 58,921
Posted By Ray N
Because of my wife's sensitivity I was very...

Because of my wife's sensitivity I was very concerned with off-gassing when we bought our new EggCamper. Although we could smell it, my wife wasn't bothered by it - I guess that she just wasn't...
Forum: General Chat 11-05-2016, 08:45 AM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,184
Posted By Ray N
"Shock" is right. :eek:

"Shock" is right. :eek:
Forum: General Chat 11-05-2016, 06:26 AM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,184
Posted By Ray N
I saw this "interesting" Casita in a Portland...

I saw this "interesting" Casita in a Portland (Oregon), parking lot a few days ago.
Forum: General Chat 09-28-2016, 12:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,153
Posted By Ray N
Hmmm. I was sorry to read, (in the first link),...

Hmmm. I was sorry to read, (in the first link), that the lady said she ran into the same complaints from an owner of a Casita. I guess it would be too much to hope that somewhere there is an actual...
Forum: General Chat 09-10-2016, 08:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,739
Posted By Ray N
I was relieved to find out that the campers were...

I was relieved to find out that the campers were really burgled and not actually "robbed."
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-28-2016, 04:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,329
Posted By Ray N
Another park you might enjoy is Topsail Hill...

Another park you might enjoy is Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. Here's a review I did of it a while back: ...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-28-2016, 02:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,329
Posted By Ray N
Here's some advice I gave friends traveling from...

Here's some advice I gave friends traveling from Fort De Soto park (yes, that's how they spell it), to Gulf State Park next month. For your trip you would reverse directions.

"I highly recommend...
Forum: General Chat 01-21-2016, 12:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 14,300
Posted By Ray N
We are in agreement with your wife on the table. ...

We are in agreement with your wife on the table. We really enjoy having a friend or two come over for a cup of coffee or to play cards in the evening. (We also insist on sleeping together in the...
Forum: General Chat 01-14-2016, 01:02 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,312
Posted By Ray N
Right. While camping a couple of years ago we...

Right. While camping a couple of years ago we were talking to the owner of a medium sized motor home and he told us that, after five years of owning and camping with it, he had never filled his...
Forum: General Chat 12-23-2015, 03:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,655
Posted By Ray N
My 21' Escape is advertised as 6'5" but it really...

My 21' Escape is advertised as 6'5" but it really measures a bit less than that, and the AC brings that down a LOT more - and the AC is right in the middle of the kitchen area where I am most prone...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-11-2015, 12:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,954
Posted By Ray N
Two years ago, on our way to visit our son at...

Two years ago, on our way to visit our son at Mizzou, we were able to visit Elephant Rocks and Johnson's Shut-Ins state parks. Very scenic and well worth the time.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-11-2015, 11:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,845
Posted By Ray N
My wife thought that Lake Louise was the most...

My wife thought that Lake Louise was the most "picturesque" place she has ever seen, and I have to agree with her. However, I think that Moraine Lake, just a very few miles away, is even more...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-07-2015, 12:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,737
Posted By Ray N
From the Centers for Disease Control and...

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
"It has been estimated that 7,000–8,000 people per year receive venomous bites in the United States, and about 5 of those people die."
Forum: General Chat 09-16-2015, 11:17 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,587
Posted By Ray N
Escape won't even be accepting new orders until...

Escape won't even be accepting new orders until "early 2016" - and those will all be for 2017! At least a 15 month wait time. I credit a lot of this to the favorable exchange rate with Canada.
Forum: General Chat 08-27-2015, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,107
Posted By Ray N
Yellowstone, June 18, 2014.

Yellowstone, June 18, 2014.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-12-2015, 02:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,780
Posted By Ray N
Really? We've stayed there three times and have...

Really? We've stayed there three times and have always thought it was a very well run park with excellent facilities.
Forum: General Chat 08-05-2015, 04:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,697
Posted By Ray N
When we stayed at the Lake louise, (British...

When we stayed at the Lake louise, (British Columbia), campground last summer we were surprised to learn that anyone without a completely hard-sided camper had to camp behind an electric fence! That...
Forum: General Chat 08-05-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
Posted By Ray N
The Escape 19', (and the 21'), has a table that...

The Escape 19', (and the 21'), has a table that seats four people without disturbing the bed. We really, really, appreciate having a table large enough to enable us to have someone over for cards,...
Forum: General Chat 07-07-2015, 04:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,410
Posted By Ray N
On June 15 of this year we were on a train going...

On June 15 of this year we were on a train going from Anchorage to Denali National Park and we had a three hour delay because of a forest fire. They turned the AC off for over an hour so we wouldn't...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-07-2015, 06:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,926
Posted By Ray N
Jason, That sounds like an interesting project...

Jason,
That sounds like an interesting project and one that might definitely be worth while. The low drain tanks was one thing I didn't appreciate about our old EggCamper; several times I had...
Forum: General Chat 07-04-2015, 01:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,620
Posted By Ray N
I just checked the EggCamper web site and it says...

I just checked the EggCamper web site and it says that the "2015 production has been sold out." So I guess Jim Palmer has all the business he wants - or can handle.
Forum: General Chat 07-04-2015, 12:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,620
Posted By Ray N
When we bought our EggCamper (in 2009), Jim said...

When we bought our EggCamper (in 2009), Jim said he closed down operations every winter and went to Arizona. He said that he built the EggCamper more as a retirement "hobby" than as a business. ...
Forum: General Chat 05-29-2015, 11:33 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 34,099
Posted By Ray N
Or if you don't mind a little table for two where...

Or if you don't mind a little table for two where you can't have friends over for cards without rearranging the beds.
Forum: General Chat 05-27-2015, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,292
Posted By Ray N
We leave in ten days. (On a cruise, however, not...

We leave in ten days. (On a cruise, however, not with the camper - that's just a bit too adventurous for us at this point.)
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 05-18-2015, 08:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,272
Posted By Ray N
St. George Island SP, Florida

We're renting a house on St. George Island, Florida and decided to check out the state park for possible future camping trips. The campground had two fiberglass units, an EggCamper and an Escape 21...
Forum: General Chat 05-08-2015, 03:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,901
Posted By Ray N
We always needed to carry a back-up cooler when...

We always needed to carry a back-up cooler when camping in our EggCamper, mainly for all the drinks. It wouldn't be a deal-breaker for us, but we do now enjoy having a larger refrigerator. We were...
Forum: General Chat 04-27-2015, 11:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,496
Posted By Ray N
The people who bought our EggCamper brought it to...

The people who bought our EggCamper brought it to the Townsend rally earlier this month. It was nice seeing all the personal touches they made to make our old baby truly theirs. The 8200 mile round...
Forum: General Chat 04-23-2015, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,342
Posted By Ray N
It's All A Matter Of Perspective

We just returned from the Townsend rally where there were over 80 molded fiberglass trailers in attendance. The Escape 21, (along with the Escape 5.0 TA), were the largest trailers at the rally. ...
Forum: General Chat 03-25-2015, 11:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,291
Posted By Ray N
The Oliver has a lot going for it, but the one...

The Oliver has a lot going for it, but the one thing that would keep me from buying one is it only has a little table for two. Your needs may differ, but we often like to have a guest or two over...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-23-2015, 02:17 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 34,296
Posted By Ray N
My 2009 EggCamper had a 283 lb. tongue weight -...

My 2009 EggCamper had a 283 lb. tongue weight - single battery.
Forum: General Chat 03-20-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,088
Posted By Ray N
Taken a few minutes ago in our backyard in...

Taken a few minutes ago in our backyard in Pensacola.
Forum: General Chat 03-09-2015, 12:25 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,184
Posted By Ray N
Very much so. The weather turned windy and cold...

Very much so. The weather turned windy and cold toward the end, but we enjoyed the good weather while we had it and the good fellowship and conversation inside when the weather turned bad.
Forum: General Chat 03-07-2015, 05:59 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,184
Posted By Ray N
There were three Escapes at St. Andrew State Park...

There were three Escapes at St. Andrew State Park yesterday; our 21, a 5.0 TA, and a 5.0 single axle. Oh, and also a couple of Scamps. We were also passed by a Trillium this afternoon on I-10,...
Forum: General Chat 03-03-2015, 04:13 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,184
Posted By Ray N
Today, saw an Escape 17 with, (if I remember...

Today, saw an Escape 17 with, (if I remember correctly), blue decals, heading West on I-10, here in Pensacola. Only the second Escape I've noticed in Florida.
Forum: General Chat 02-23-2015, 06:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,586
Posted By Ray N
Yes, my wife in an avid quilter; she has won many...

Yes, my wife in an avid quilter; she has won many awards and has been in several national shows. There was no way that she would have let that quilt go with the camper.
Forum: General Chat 02-23-2015, 03:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,586
Posted By Ray N
Cathy, here is a picture of the bed in our...

Cathy, here is a picture of the bed in our (previously owned) EggCamper. That mattress is a full 80" long and, as you can see, there is still room at the foot of the bed. 6' 7" of headroom and no...
Forum: General Chat 02-23-2015, 10:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,586
Posted By Ray N
No, that's not correct. The sleeping area goes...

No, that's not correct. The sleeping area goes side to side, the full width of the trailer, and the EggCamper is 88" wide. Maybe the mattress that is sold (as an option), in the EggCamper is only...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-22-2015, 07:32 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,655
Posted By Ray N
Buying a small RV doesn't mean that you're giving...

Buying a small RV doesn't mean that you're giving up anything; you're just adding one more way to enjoy your retirement. You can still go places in planes, stay in hotels, take cruises, and live in...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-21-2015, 03:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,655
Posted By Ray N
Because it takes a couple of trips to become at...

Because it takes a couple of trips to become at least minimally familiar and comfortable with a new camper, I don't think that a try-out with a rental would give you a fair appraisal of the...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-15-2015, 11:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,037
Posted By Ray N
Also there are many county parks and state...

Also there are many county parks and state forests that have camping, (usually for less cost than at the state parks). Here in the Panhandle is the Blackwater River State Forest that has several...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-13-2015, 10:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,333
Posted By Ray N
When we bought our EggCamper, Jim Palmer, the...

When we bought our EggCamper, Jim Palmer, the designer and builder, told us that some people, with more than one child, have the kids sleep on the floor, with their feet and torsos (torsi?), under...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-11-2015, 05:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,909
Posted By Ray N
If you ever get up to Pensacola, we would be...

If you ever get up to Pensacola, we would be happy to show you our Escape 21'.
Forum: General Chat 02-05-2015, 05:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,586
Posted By Ray N
I don't agree with those who say not to worry...

I don't agree with those who say not to worry about the trailer having a little less headroom than needed for standing up straight. My only complaint with our new Escape 21' is that I can't quite...
Forum: General Chat 02-04-2015, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,538
Posted By Ray N
Yes, having met Jim in person, (when we bought...

Yes, having met Jim in person, (when we bought our EggCamper), I can say that he is truly a very talented person - as well as an extremely nice and honorable guy. Thanks for the clip!
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