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07-18-2011, 02:23 PM
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#181
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: 1980 13 ft. burro
Pennsylvania
Posts: 852
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Originally Posted by CindyL
What a variety of campers! I wish we could have been there; I had a conference I had to be at. Kevin could not get away either, since he just started a new job.
Maybe next year. I recommend the KOA in the Brandywine valley if you change locations. We were there at the end of June. Beautiful place, lots to do, and lots to see.
CindyL
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I think a rotating location that allows people to go who maybe couldn't make the distance this time around would be nice. It sounded like there was a lot of interest in a NY location but the Brandywine valley would be lovely too (of course I'm biased since it's almost my backyard).
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07-18-2011, 03:14 PM
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#182
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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I have been to these Pennsylvania KOA's -West Chester (Brandywine), Williamsport, Bellefonte, Jonestown, PineGrove,Gettysburg,Elizabethtown,Mercer. For children, PineGrove is best, it has an amusement park there. For historical, Bellefonte,Gettysburg and Williamsport are nice.
My favorite KOA- Lake Placid NY. However, I think Pennsylvania is more central to the "Mid-Atlantic" persons and within 6 hours of most everyone else. We also stayed at Lake Erie with a Passport location, right on the Lake, but 6 hours due west.
I'm okay with 4-6 hour drive to make it more enjoyable, but certainly open to suggestions.
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07-18-2011, 08:06 PM
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#183
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Senior Member
Name: Tim
Trailer: 2006 Casita
New York
Posts: 764
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Wow Jerry you really out did yourself, great pictures and Hot Dogs too.
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07-19-2011, 07:05 AM
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#184
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Junior Member
Name: Jerry
Trailer: '10 Casita LS 17'
New Jersey
Posts: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Wood
Wow Jerry you really out did yourself, great pictures and Hot Dogs too.
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Tim your just too kind
Butt we had a great time walking and talking with nearly all of you and we will be back for the next one!
I will gather the info for the BAL leveling devices we use as well as the frame spray we chatted about and anything else there was interest in.
Oh yea, the shameless plug for : tearjerkers.net
that other group of campers with chapters all over the country, no dues, no real rules, just simple camping fun "It's a camping group, knot a Teardrop club".
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07-19-2011, 08:02 AM
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#185
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Junior Member
Name: Jerry
Trailer: '10 Casita LS 17'
New Jersey
Posts: 19
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Additional info / Speaking to:
1.) Frame corrosion proofing (DYI) about 8 large cans will throughly protect a 17' Casita frame.
CRC (1-800-272-8963 C/S) product # 06026>Heavy Duty Corrosion Inhibitor/Marine.
Available @ West Marine or "Google" CRC HD Corrosion Inhibitor.
Sprays (can) on, old clothes, eye protection, plastic HD drop cloth to slide around under the frame and protect driveway or grass.
I sprayed on two heavy coats and a year later its still looking brand new. Raising and lowering the tongue jack allows for product to run down most open frame tubes. Told it can be sprayed over existing rust but I'd sand off the old rust first.
2.) Qwik-Fill battery system allows for remote battery water replenishment. Handy for those pesky Casita battery trays & tight battery slides.
3.) BAL Light Trailer Stabilizing Jacks are whats on our trailer. The slightly more expensive "BAL C system" is nearly the same product, but eliminates any fabrication to mount. Just measure the distance of the main frame rails, drill and bolt. Rock solid and quick.
**Order the optional 4" steel landing pads to facilitate mounting larger jack pads.
4.) JT Products "Elephant foot jack pads" which are 10" composite material pads which bolt onto the BAL mounting plates. Note if you order four foot jack pads the "rubber-like" "Elephant shoes" come "free" with the four pack. Used together your stable on sand, rock, grass, dirt etc.
5.) Mattress: from Walmart.com> Slumber 8" Memory foam mattress; Sized twin thru king (ours/king $240 ships free to local Walmart store/ add sales tax).
After some sixty nights/Outstanding and reasonable. Be careful when opening packaging!
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07-19-2011, 01:09 PM
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#186
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I have posted more photo's under Rally's archive section since the rally has passed. Not sure if this correct if not I can repost here as a moderator.
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How about merging the two threads together? That way everything stays together. This thread should be moved to the archives in a week or so, after everyone gets a chance to post their pics and comments. YMMV
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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07-19-2011, 01:21 PM
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#187
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Donna,
So should I merge the newer one with the photos to this original or vice versa? thanx
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07-19-2011, 01:24 PM
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#188
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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New one to the old one, so the newest post show up at the end. So yes, newer one with photos to the original. Hope this helps.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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07-19-2011, 01:40 PM
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#189
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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It has been suggested to merge this post to the original, so here we go
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07-19-2011, 07:36 PM
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#190
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Senior Member
Name: Tim
Trailer: 2006 Casita
New York
Posts: 764
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Jerry, Thanks for posting that information info. Tim
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07-21-2011, 10:34 PM
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#191
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 Boler 1300 Voyager
Posts: 723
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We had a great time meeting everyone and seeing all those eggs, new and old. There were some amazing modifications, Lots ideas and friendship.
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07-21-2011, 10:42 PM
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#192
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 Boler 1300 Voyager
Posts: 723
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Last but not least
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07-22-2011, 01:49 PM
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#193
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Senior Member
Name: Jack
Trailer: '98 BURRO 17WB
Delaware
Posts: 2,548
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Good time and great weather!
A really nice potluck supper and great visiting with Mark and his father and Jean and his bride. Amazed at the Boler 13s which are apparently like the house in the Ray Bradbury story; to wit, bigger on the inside than on the outside! Thanks to Mark and Jerry for the pictorial! Also many McGiverish solutions to common attachment/mounting conundrums which satisfied the seat-of-the-pants engineering yen. I particularly like the Springers' telescoping painter's extension pole as a bumper-mount TV antenna stack. Got to see another Burro (Jen's Sac City), a real "museum quality" U-haul (decals intact, monotongue, surge brakes), and the Burro's surviving relative (Eggcamper). I thought for a bit that the Snoozy designer/builder had got both halves of his shell out of the same mold--a real economy of build--but alas he had not quite managed that feat. I somehow managed to not see the sole Trillium; maybe another time, another place. Kind regards to all. Take care to make sure it goes where it's towed!
jack
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07-22-2011, 05:31 PM
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#194
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Member
Name: Ann & Mike
Trailer: Casita 17 ft Liberty Delux
New York
Posts: 40
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We got back to Scotia on Tuesday afternoon, had a great time, saw campers we did not even know existed and met a great bunch of campers. Anytime any of you are coming to upstate NY please send us a note, we know lots of great places and things to do. This weekend is the Hats off To Saratoga event for the start of the racing season. I finally got to use the kayak on Sunday evening on the Delaware River, very clean beautiful place to paddle. We drove about 15 miles north on 209 to check out the Dingmans Campground that has some water and electric sites. The rates are $32 for a 20 amp and $35 for a 50 amp with a 50% discount for seniors like us with a NPS pass. The campground does not have a pool or Wi-Fi, is mostly shaded with bathrooms and showers from the Civil War era. Still wish the Pilot got as little better gas mileage, we did 13.5 on the way home. Mike and Ann
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