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11-20-2015, 04:14 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Glenn
Trailer: Trillium 1300
Georgia
Posts: 451
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Thanksgiving Escape 2015
For the second year of what we hope becomes a long tradition, we're heading back to Cedar Key for the week of turkeys. (And SWMBO's birthday on the 30th)
We hope to explore more new-to-us waterways, and see some manatees. I hear they're delicious with potatoes on the side!
Had a little test-fit of the TeeDub, would be nice to self-shuttle some of those rivers. It needs some refinements- maybe another time.
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11-20-2015, 09:15 PM
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Member
Name: Stan
Trailer: Oliver Legacy Elite II Hull #63
Virginia
Posts: 96
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Hanging that bike on the bag of your trailer must be a challenge to get your tongue weight correct.
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11-21-2015, 10:44 AM
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Member
Name: tony
Trailer: Bigfoot 25B21RB
British Columbia
Posts: 72
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I'd be very worried about that trailer swaying out of control with that rear weight. Better to have a front hitch fabricated to haul it from the front of your suv.
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11-21-2015, 10:57 AM
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Member
Name: Gail
Trailer: 1975 Trillium & 2013 Escape 17B
North Carolina
Posts: 81
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Love Cedar Key! Do you have a campground that you recommend?
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11-21-2015, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Glenn
Trailer: Trillium 1300
Georgia
Posts: 451
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I was just playing with the idea of hauling it there.
1) too heavy
2) covers taillights
3) had to load it backwards to clear the AC.
I can overcome all those, but not right now. Right now it's time to take it easy!
We just rolled into the Low Key Hideaway. They only have three RV spots next to the five-room motel an tiki bar. Last year we stayed next door at Sunset Isle.
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11-21-2015, 04:07 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Glenn
Trailer: Trillium 1300
Georgia
Posts: 451
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For a pure campground, I'd recommend Sunset Isle. They have some 60-70 sites and a more traditional approach.
Low Key Hideaway is more of a funky hangout with a party atmosphere. The three sites are right on the highway, and next to the bar.
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11-21-2015, 10:30 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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Thanksgiving Escape 2015
Following your travels. Stuck in the great white north for a few more winters.
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11-23-2015, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Glenn
Trailer: Trillium 1300
Georgia
Posts: 451
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Not much excitement so far, the weather has been rainy and gray. Got in a short paddle from Manatee Spring out to the Suwannee River Yesterday
All that changes today! The forecast is for mid-60s today then up to 80 by the weekend.
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11-23-2015, 02:45 PM
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#9
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Senior Member
Name: Paul
Trailer: '04 Scamp 19D, TV:Tacoma 3.5L 4door, SB
Colorado
Posts: 1,845
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Originally Posted by Martins HeirCon
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Wow, what does this do to the other TeeDub - I mean the Tongue Weight? And the stress on the frame? I wonder if other people have any comments about their experience with something like this.
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11-23-2015, 04:29 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Glenn
Trailer: Trillium 1300
Georgia
Posts: 451
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Yeah, it's a little hinky. I may or may not pursue it.
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11-23-2015, 04:30 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Glenn
Trailer: Trillium 1300
Georgia
Posts: 451
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Today's paddle at Cedar Key
Lots of derelict boats hereabouts.
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11-24-2015, 09:21 PM
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Member
Name: Anne
Trailer: 2013 16 ft. Scamp
Michigan
Posts: 34
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This is a fantastic way to honor Thanksgiving!
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11-25-2015, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul O.
Wow, what does this do to the other TeeDub - I mean the Tongue Weight? And the stress on the frame? I wonder if other people have any comments about their experience with something like this.
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Not sure if my experience is applicable. I have a large van that cuts the wind for my trailer. It is my belief that sway starts with vortex shedding off the front of the trailer, so the trailer being in the wind shadow of the van prevents this. I purchased some parts from freddo411 while on vacation. I put them on the cargo carrier that I occasionally put on the back of my trailer. We drove to Green Point, and back to the start of the Coquihalla highway. The speed limit on the Coquihalla is 120 Km/hr, so I decided to check my tongue weight first. Actually, the trailer had felt kinda funny. When we went over a bump, it felt like the trailer was pulling up on the ball.
We pulled into a closed truck scale that was still on. My tongue weight was in the 50 lb range. There was no sway, no problems at all, but I loaded every water container I had and put them in the gaucho. That got the tongue weight to 10% of the trailer weight. Then we continued to the Coquihalla.
Just lucky, I guess.
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11-25-2015, 10:27 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft Plan B
Posts: 2,389
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If you like state & county parks, another Cedar Key area campground (about 7 miles from Cedar Key) worth checking out is Shellmound County Park. Water & Electric for $16.35 per night (2014), around 40 sites, some on the water, and a well worn bathhouse.
I did have some minor problems with no see ums & air boats.
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11-27-2015, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Glenn
Trailer: Trillium 1300
Georgia
Posts: 451
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David, I'm not sure what initiates tail-wagging, but since it's worse at speed, and wind resistance increases exponentially with speed...maybe?
I do know that the moto is too heavy for the hitch with my current setup. Even the rack with two beach cruisers along with the window AC has me adding a couple cases of water and other dense gear to the gaucho.
Jon, we visited the Shell Mound site last year, and I liked the campground, but we reserved here at the Low Key Hideaway to return and visit with friends.
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11-27-2015, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Glenn
Trailer: Trillium 1300
Georgia
Posts: 451
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Not a great pic, but we spotted this manatee and calf in Crystal River near Three Sisters Spring. She was every bit of ten feet.
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11-30-2015, 06:00 PM
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#17
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Senior Member
Name: Glenn
Trailer: Trillium 1300
Georgia
Posts: 451
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We returned to the Santa Fe River Friday. It was our favorite paddle last trip.
That was blue spring.
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11-30-2015, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Glenn
Trailer: Trillium 1300
Georgia
Posts: 451
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...and one last one from the drive home.
Mouth of the Dragon? I didn't know that US 129 had one of its ends in Chiefland, Florida. It runs through the east side of Atlanta on its way to Deal's Gap and the infamous 'Tail of the Dragon' on the way to I-40.
When I finally retire I shall never drive on The Eisenhower Roads again.
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12-01-2015, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jennifer
Trailer: Randy Bishop's 1978 Trillium 4500
California
Posts: 134
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Tilston
Not sure if my experience is applicable. I have a large van that cuts the wind for my trailer. It is my belief that sway starts with vortex shedding off the front of the trailer, so the trailer being in the wind shadow of the van prevents this. I purchased some parts from freddo411 while on vacation. I put them on the cargo carrier that I occasionally put on the back of my trailer. We drove to Green Point, and back to the start of the Coquihalla highway. The speed limit on the Coquihalla is 120 Km/hr, so I decided to check my tongue weight first. Actually, the trailer had felt kinda funny. When we went over a bump, it felt like the trailer was pulling up on the ball.
We pulled into a closed truck scale that was still on. My tongue weight was in the 50 lb range. There was no sway, no problems at all, but I loaded every water container I had and put them in the gaucho. That got the tongue weight to 10% of the trailer weight. Then we continued to the Coquihalla.
Just lucky, I guess.
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Hmm,
I'm looking for a new tow vehicle and will look into this idea. Thank you for the picture too.
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12-01-2015, 11:20 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Oliver
Posts: 713
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Martins HeirCon
...For the second year of what we hope becomes a long tradition, we're heading back to Cedar Key for the week of turkeys...
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Say hello to Travis McGee if you run into him.
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