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We went to the Rv show this afternoon...
Sun, 05 Mar 2006 23:01:22 GMT
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**Dalin**...
Jane...
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Or you can come here, but just take the TTC and let someone else do the
driving. If you are passing through on the 401, you'll be fine as long as it
isn't the day before a weekend or the last day of a weekend or (heaven
forbid) rush hour.
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And it was just as frustrating as last year! We either get a Class C
motor home and pull a car, or rent a car when we get to where we're
going. We just don't want to do that. The cost of parking the camper
and renting a car is more than a night in a motel.
**Dalin**...
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When we had our pop-up we kept some things in it permanently like
blankets, pots and pans, old silverware, and so it was easy to pack.
Some of the new pop-ups have showers and toilets. We stopped too when
our son left home. But it was always fun. And work, which is
probably why we stopped. I got lazy and started liking maid service
JD Cooper...
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Too much of a good thing, huh? Well, I agree. I've spent more hours
camping than I'd like to admit to and have lost my taste for it. About
the only part I enjoyed of late when I was asked to be camp cook and
bottle washer at rides. Did that a lot until a few years ago. Might do
it again but would have to make myself available for it. As far as
traveling with an RV, it's just not my cup-o-tea any more.
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and not having to cook.
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Chakolate...
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What about the camper with a couple of bicycles? Exercise, nice
sightseeing, and you meet the nicest people that way.
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The nice camper van I liked last year and now David likes is too
expensive for using it four months out of the year. If we lived where
it was warm most of the year we would get it in a heatbeat.
Yoj...
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Ah, but Dalin, what you do is get the one you want, and use it to spend the
winter in areas that are warm most of the year. ;-)
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But we saw the cutest pop-up camper. I never have seen one like it.
Called the Aliner, it opens in 30 seconds to a hard walled A-line
camper. It's only 10 feet long, has a stove, fridge, heater, air
conditioner, optional toilet, the benches and table convert into a
bed. Just the cutest thing. But we and the dog would still be riding
cramped liked sardines in the Subaru.
But gee, if anyone just wanted to go camping for a weekend, take a
does go up from a flat trailer to this A-line in just a minute or
less.
Sue...
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I always luved the Aliner! But it was just too small for Stan and I. I
will stick to my van, thank you!
sue
**Dalin**...
Jean B....
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Those are cute. Sio how do you get it to pop up in less than
20 seconds? I'd definitely want a potty (and a shower, which
I don't see here).
**Dalin**...
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You lift one side and both pop up to make the "A". And then you push
up the two sides. And they pop into place. There is an optional
toilet. The big pop-ups have showers, but they are big and take a
long time to set up. And have canvas sides. And are more expensive.
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nospam...
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Sounds so nice, Dalin!! I'd love to get one for taking little jaunts
on vacation time.
But, considering how little I ever travel, it would hardly be worth it
for me.
I'll access that site and take a gander just the same!!:O)
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Huguette...
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on beach or place near a lake or so on, nowaday we'll have to pay to park
it.
The last holiday we took, of course except abroad travel, we rent a little
house in a camping side but by mean of special offer on internet. It's
interesting.
Huguette
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JD Cooper...
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I have an old friend that is into the RV scene (and I torment him
unmercifly for it) He'd pass along a very worthy hint to you guys...
never, ever buy a new RV. He insists that there are thousands of four to
six year old RV's with darned little mileage on them and half_the_cost
of new. He's right. I looked at some the other day.
**Dalin**...
nospam...
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Amazing, isn't it?
I'll bet it's really comfortable inside, too.
So did you decide to get one, or no?
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No used Roadtreks around here though. But your friend is right, the
depreciation that first year on an RV or a truck or car is awful. It
slows down after that.
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They are tiny. Nice for a weekend though. No fuss, no muss setting
it up. Even on the road you can stop at a rest stop and set it up in
30 seconds so you have a nice comfortable place to eat lunch.
Your Scottie was pretty small, wasn't it? Do you camp in the van?
Sue...
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Yup. My Scotty was 13 feet. I has a lot of dry rot now so I am really
afraid to pull it. It is our "guest house". LOL
The only thing we do is sleep in the van. I has a/c and a bed. But, we
have always cooked/played outside anyway.
sue
**Dalin**...
JD Cooper...
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Well, we got oodles of them here. In the meantime, scout:
Here's one... only 36000 miles..
(probably bigger than you want, but a nice example)
**Dalin**...
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We have places here that sell used too, but I'm looking for a used
JD Cooper...
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in their search menue. I just saw 22 of them there.
**Dalin**...
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I clicked on Roadtrek and northeast region. One that has been sold in
Mass.
JD Cooper...
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There's one in Kentuckey...
**Dalin**...
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I didn't see that one. Well now we are thinking of one of those
Aliners cause we need to find a kitchen contractor when we get home
too.
So we're thinking of camping again instead of traveling all over the
U.S.
JD Cooper...
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I think these little Aliners are about 9 feet. It's just they are so
cute when set up. Everything I like seems to be so costly
though. I checked and they are more expensive that a regular pop-up
which would be bigger.
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