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#1

Well guys, Jan and I are beginning a new chapter in our lives, we think. Today we purchased a small “Travel Trailer”. I asked for advice from some excellant sources and some choose to provide the best advice, which was none. We did resist the urge to purchase a large, spacious, monster to haul and settled for a basic structure with bed, head and galley. Didn’t see a need for more and we’ll try this to see how we do and if we like it. We have anchored and hauled boats over a whole lot of this Nation and now we just have one that has a lot more room, but I doubt if it floats very well and certainly won’t sail as well, except for on a real windy day.

We’ll make an attempt to take it to the Invasion, but there will have to be some shake down cruises between now and then. Stay tuned, I hope there is no film at 11.

#2

congrads Ric. I’m sure you and Jan along with the dogs will love it.

#3

Ric,
Hope this works out for you and Jan.
We used to “camp” on our vacations. With as many as 8 children in tow…we were getting turned away by empty hotels. So camping was a solution to the problem.

However, it seemed my wife was always “wore out” after vacation.
No maid service and a lot of cooking and cleaning for her…much like at home.

With just the two of you, I’m sure your experience will be better :wink:
Ralph

#4

Mom always said, “What kind of a vacation would it be if I still have to cook and clean?”

Susan was often in such a rage when we went anywhere that I figured camping would not be a good scene.

#5

Mom always said, “What kind of a vacation would it be if I still have to cook and clean?”

Susan was often in such a rage when we went anywhere that I figured camping would not be a good scene.

#6

If you ever make it out to the PNW, I have plenty of space for you to camp in my backyard.

#7

Congrats and welcome to the fraternity. I did send some advice, today, which was obviously too late :slight_smile: Did you end up with the Jayco ?? Bob said he was considering camping in Ottawa too. If you both go, with campers, that may be too much temptation to resist :slight_smile: EDITS - Is this the one ??? Nice.

(http://www.jayco.com/g/db/model_floorplans_pic_1047.jpg)

(http://i1.imagesrv.com/1/561/i/593294/1_2690_105855_366491.jpg)

EDIT again — If this is it, you followed my advice even though you didn’t get it first :slight_smile: Very similar kitchen and aft floor plan to ours. Colors even look close. No slides is good for weight and maintenance issues.

#8

submarine duty comes to mind , relax and enjoy , and modify for train storage .

#9

Nice! We have a pop-up we’ve had for about 3 years. Bought it used, for a song, from a guy that only used it twice. We love it.

Yea, we’re pondering going up to the Invasion. We’ll see how that pans out.

#10

That is the floor plan, but not the camper. It is a Starcraft, not a Jayco. Dennis - train and bike carrying capabilities were high on the priority list. We ran the gauntlet of styles and types, there are many styles.

Having lived for weeks in sailboats of all sizes, including a honeymoon 38 years ago in an 18 foot sailboat that started sinking, the amount of room in this camper is vast. I also convinced her the fresh water system pump could be used as a bilge pump in an emergency.

Our lives are evolving.

#11

Puppy and a travel trailer all in the same year. Sounds like fun :smiley:

#12
Ric Golding said:
including a honeymoon 38 years ago in an 18 foot sailboat that started sinking
Now you can't just tease us with this and leave us hangin :D Ralph
#13

Hey Ric

(http://www.free-press-release.com/members/members_pic/200805/img/1211466495.jpg)

Just how small is “small” :lol:

#14

I love my little (22’ ) Hi-Lo trailer. It was a rotten shell when we bought it. After three summers of work, it is a mini Taj Mahal. We take it to a big 'Nam veterans reunion in September and recently more frequently.

http://www.lscdata.com/users/lastmanout/_forumfiles/IMG_1042%20(Small).jpg
http://www.lscdata.com/users/lastmanout/_forumfiles/IMG_1046%20(Small).jpg
http://www.lscdata.com/users/lastmanout/_forumfiles/IMG_1041%20(Small).jpg

Enjoy the trip Ric.

#15

David,

That is a very nice camper.

Vic you said - “Now you can’t just tease us with this and leave us hangin”

Jan and I were married on September 22, 1972, the wedding was on a Friday. We left St. Charles County, MO. on an 18 ft Alacrity sailboat with a 10 hp outboard the following Sunday. My plan was to make 60 miles a day, upstream. It was a fall flood, we didn’t achieve that. First night in a slue above Winfield, Mo. woke up to men talking. They were almost a mile away sitting on the front of a barge being pushed upstream. Sound carries a long way over water. Second night at campground/dock in Louisiana, Mo. A guy was building a 50 ferro cement sailboat in a barn there. He was excited to see a sailboat. On the third night day we hit a log coming into Hanniibal, Mo. Water was seeping through into the bilge and no facilities to pull it out. Laid it over on it’s side using the mast and repaired the crushed fiberglass. Learned a whole lot about how to repair fiberglass those couple of days. Back underway and the next night was in a hotel in Quincy, Il. After the water came in the bilge, all nights but one were in hotels. Lots of rain and visions of Jan sitting in the companionway with rain gear on. Finally made Keokuk and spent a couple of days in a hotel there with an elevator that stank every time it ran from a hydraulic leak. Started home and covered what we did in 5 days upstream in less than 2.5 days going with the current. I had a ball, Jan has stuck with me all these years because I’ve always done better than how it started. I always say the first year was for love and since then she has stayed with me just trying to get even. We have two great children and four fantastic grandchildren. You asked, now you know.

#16

I am glad to hear your marriage did not sink. Thirty-eight years of marriage, I’d say she is a keeper.

#17

I was wondering when you would start hauling a trailer. After watching you and Jan load up the van and the amount of stuff you managed to incorporate inside the van, and the science you have it down too, a trailer was inevitable. I’m beginning to wonder if York didn’t figger into this too, and that you’ll rent out space for Andy and all his purchases at the train show…:wink:

#18
Ric Golding said:
"Now you can't just tease us with this and leave us hangin"

Jan and I were married on September 22, 1972, the wedding was on a Friday. We left St. Charles County, MO. on an 18 ft Alacrity sailboat with a 10 hp outboard the following Sunday. My plan was to make 60 miles a day, upstream. It was a fall flood, we didn’t achieve that. First night in a slue above Winfield, Mo. woke up to men talking. They were almost a mile away sitting on the front of a barge being pushed upstream. Sound carries a long way over water. Second night at campground/dock in Louisiana, Mo. A guy was building a 50 ferro cement sailboat in a barn there. He was excited to see a sailboat. On the third night day we hit a log coming into Hanniibal, Mo. Water was seeping through into the bilge and no facilities to pull it out. Laid it over on it’s side using the mast and repaired the crushed fiberglass. Learned a whole lot about how to repair fiberglass those couple of days. Back underway and the next night was in a hotel in Quincy, Il. After the water came in the bilge, all nights but one were in hotels. Lots of rain and visions of Jan sitting in the companionway with rain gear on. Finally made Keokuk and spent a couple of days in a hotel there with an elevator that stank every time it ran from a hydraulic leak. Started home and covered what we did in 5 days upstream in less than 2.5 days going with the current. I had a ball, Jan has stuck with me all these years because I’ve always done better than how it started. I always say the first year was for love and since then she has stayed with me just trying to get even. We have two great children and four fantastic grandchildren. You asked, now you know.


:lol:
What an adventure :wink:
It must be love, as I think most women would have “run like hell” :lol:
Ralph

#19

Ken,

I don’t know if York will figure into this adventure. We have so much fun staying at the hotel and traveling with Jane and Andy. We want to add to our adventures, not remove some of the good ones. As you know the marina is next to a campground and with the down turn in the economy, I have to lock up on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and spend my evenings out there. Hoping we can incorporate part of this adventure into that new work requirement we have taken on.

#20

Sounds like a plan. Good luck!