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Camping, Campout Reports
01-25-2020, 04:18 PM
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Recommendations for ME/Nova Scotia Trip 2020
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Jerrymcs
Recommendations for ME/Nova Scotia Trip 2020
I will be traveling with a group of FG trailers mid-Jun to mid-August. Planning to arrive in QC 6/30 and depart on 6/4 for Acadia NP. We have reservations in Acadia for two weeks. Looking to depart...
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General Chat
01-25-2020, 04:12 PM
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Recommendations for ME/Nova Scotia Trip 2020
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Jerrymcs
Recommendations for ME/Nova Scotia Trip 2020
I will be traveling with a group of FG trailers mid-Jun to mid-August. Planning to arrive in QC 6/30 and depart on 6/4 for Acadia NP. We have reservations in Acadia for two weeks. Looking to depart...
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Camping, Campout Reports
12-31-2019, 09:50 AM
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East coast camping in March to escape winter.
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Jerrymcs
Charleston SC
Dan- I live in Charleston SC and would concur with all the suggestions offered above. Huntington Beach SP is one of our finest state parks but tends to be booked months ahead, especially in the...
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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
11-14-2019, 03:59 PM
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For Sale:
2015 Casita IndependenceDelux
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Jerrymcs
2015 Casita IndependenceDelux
Original owner, clear title, no smoking or pets. Stored under Calmark cover. Goodyear Endurance ST225/75R15 tires. New bearings Spring of 2019. Air conditioner with heat strips. Anti sway bar with...
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General Chat
05-13-2018, 06:16 PM
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On our way to SC
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Jerrymcs
Huntington Beach
We are in site 68 until Thursday, stop by and visit if you have time.
Jerry and Lana
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Hi, I am....
10-30-2017, 03:28 PM
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Kinda new guy in South Carolina
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Jerrymcs
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If we don't know each other already, I'm sure we know some of the same families in Pinopolis where I built a house in 1989 and which I still own. Raised my two children there and moved to Mt....
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Hi, I am....
10-30-2017, 01:42 PM
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Kinda new guy in South Carolina
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Jerrymcs
New Season
Reading this thread made me realize how small a world this is. I suffered a herniated disc in '98, spend about half my week in Berkeley Co SC on Lake Moultrie (Pinopolis), and have camped at...
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General Chat
10-25-2017, 11:35 AM
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Summer 2018
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715
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Jerrymcs
Summer 2018
This is the time of year that Lana and I begin to plan our upcoming summer adventure and make reservations where we can. Over the past 5 years we have covered all but one area of the US including:...
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Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
10-06-2017, 04:42 PM
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UT |
2018, May 10-29: Southern Utah Tour
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Jerrymcs
We are very interested and look forward this...
We are very interested and look forward this possibility.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-24-2017, 10:10 AM
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Cupboard keep opening
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Jerrymcs
Common problem
We traveled in New England and New Brunswick this summer and ran into some rough roads most likely associated with their freezing/thawing in the colder seasons. Our cupboards opened frequently as...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-01-2017, 11:29 AM
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Window Latch 2015 Casita
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Jerrymcs
Thanks!
I am so thankful for each of your suggestions, and quite frankly a little bit relieved that I wasn't the only one who had experienced these problems. I love my Casita but it does seem like this...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-29-2017, 06:49 AM
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Window Latch 2015 Casita
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Jerrymcs
Window Latch 2015 Casita
My window's have their own mind as they periodically, partially open when we are in transit. They don't do it every times, but frequently.
I just spent all day drying out a mattress due to a...
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General Chat
01-18-2017, 10:27 AM
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Recommendations for summer 2017
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Jerrymcs
Recommendations for summer 2017
I have spent the past two summers in Montana in our 2015 17' Casita Independence. Including a 2015 spring trip through NM, AZ, UT and CO, we have a pretty good idea of future trips to these...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
06-02-2016, 12:31 PM
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Troubles on the road, 2015 17 Casita
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Jerrymcs
Additional info
Battery new, doesn't work on shore power. Frig is 3 way
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
06-02-2016, 09:57 AM
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Troubles on the road, 2015 17 Casita
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Jerrymcs
Troubles on the road, 2015 17 Casita
Prior to leaving for our summer 2016 I checked all systems and did required maintenance. Three days out refrigerator is not working. Control panel does not light up.
I have checked breakers and...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-11-2016, 08:35 AM
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Clearing shower drain, Casita
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Jerrymcs
Clearing shower drain, Casita
After a very busy summer last year we parked our 2015 17' Casita for the winter. As I have begun preparation for our new season I have noticed that my shower drain is partially blocked. It will...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-31-2016, 09:35 AM
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Electrib Brake Novice Here
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Jerrymcs
No problems!
I travel to MT and back to SC every summer, so I cover a lot of varied terrain. I believe that my TV (Tacoma) could handle my 17 Casita w/o electric brakes, but added electric brakes as a safety...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-08-2016, 09:57 AM
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New Mattress for 17' Casita Freedom Deluxe?
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13,354
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Jerrymcs
Completely Satisfied
We purchased two mattresses in Feb.2016 from Southern Mattress for our 17 Independence and could not have been more satisfied! Having spent about 15 weeks in our trailer last summer, it was home and...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-08-2016, 08:06 AM
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Looking for Tent with Insect Screen
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2,223
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Jerrymcs
Thanks!
Just a word of thanks for the kind replies to my post . I was not aware of most of the tents you suggested so now I have direction.
This is just another example of the how helpful this site is to...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-07-2016, 10:05 AM
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Looking for Tent with Insect Screen
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2,223
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Jerrymcs
Looking for Tent with Insect Screen
We spent 10 weeks in Montana this past summer and plan to extend that to 12 weeks in 2016. Our 17' Independence Casita has been all that we could hope for except for the anticipated lack of living...
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General Chat
12-21-2015, 10:13 AM
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40
WARNING!!! - I am a Senior Member. . .
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4,432
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Jerrymcs
Great Post
Dean- thanks for your post. I too am a newbie and your story was strangely familiar to mine as I grew up on a small farm, spent almost all my time in the woods, went away to college, earned multiple...
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General Chat
12-16-2015, 12:59 PM
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33
Looking for purchase advice on a Travel Trailer
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4,408
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Jerrymcs
We bought a 17 Casita Independence this year and...
We bought a 17 Casita Independence this year and love just about everything in this trailer. Having spent about 17 weeks on the road during Mar, May, June, July and first part of Aug. I was able to...
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General Chat
12-13-2015, 02:24 PM
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89
A Very Reluctant Spouse
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9,675
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Jerrymcs
All the replies above are great! I travel for a...
All the replies above are great! I travel for a month w/o wife, then she flies out and meets me. It's $600 well spent. We spend the remainder of summer together. It is better when we are together,...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
11-24-2015, 03:54 PM
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Towing a17' casitas
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4,746
Posted By
Jerrymcs
No problems with Tacoma and 17 Casita
2015 was our first year with the set up above. I was curious if my truck would be up to the task. We covered roughly 20,000 miles, 6 weeks in spring to break it in and 3 months in Mt for the summer....
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-04-2015, 09:57 AM
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28
Toppers vs Tonneau Covers - A Discussion
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4,791
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Jerrymcs
Curious
I have a Thule rack mounted to sides, thus leaving equipment stored in bed of truck vulnerable. Are there any covers that would work short of removing the Thule rack?
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
10-07-2015, 07:14 AM
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12
Off season recommendations
Views:
2,182
Posted By
Jerrymcs
Off season recommendations
We are winding down from our first season (17 weeks) in our 2015 Casita Independence. Covered all SW states in the spring and spent summer in MT and WY. Our little trailer has met almost all of our...
Forum:
General Chat
10-07-2015, 06:43 AM
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7
South Carolina flooding
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1,652
Posted By
Jerrymcs
Thanks for kind thoughts!
I thought a little perspective might be in order regarding the SC flooding. I live within 1/2 mile of the highest recorded rainfall, almost 27 inches and by in large things are fine.
This is not...
Forum:
Hi, I am....
09-14-2015, 07:36 PM
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10
Hello from new members from SC
Views:
1,251
Posted By
Jerrymcs
Garylee, you are a better man than I. We bought a...
Garylee, you are a better man than I. We bought a 17 Casita from factory in March 2015 and immediately left for a 10,000 mile through the SW and return to Charleston. We were in AZ before some kind...
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General Chat
05-11-2015, 10:34 AM
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5
Camping near Charleston SC?
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1,086
Posted By
Jerrymcs
I live in Charleston area (Mt. Pleasant) and...
I live in Charleston area (Mt. Pleasant) and James Is. County Park and Buck Hall are indeed excellednt suggestions. Depends on what you are looking for. Buck Hall is more remote with great view of...
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