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RE: Toad Campers
If you're interested in a T@B, you could use a portable potty or Luggable Loo, and get a used one for $7,000-$8,000. I know of a bathroom model for sale for $11,000.
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bakerkids
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06/05/13 10:35am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Toad Campers
Gypsy, if I recall you said you visited the Teardrops and Tiny Trailers forum. If so, do you look through the section at the end titled "Wanted or For Sale"? From time to time you'll see a standie teardrop and other very small trailers. There's a standie listed now for $3,200. It is eight feet long, six feet wide and tall enough to stand in,
Filon on the outside, blonde wood on the inside, 1800 lbs, electric brakes, two burner stove, sink, AC, colman extreme cooler...
There's also a Sunline Sunspot for sale on there. It's on the east coast.
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bakerkids
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06/04/13 09:20pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Toad Campers
As suggested, I think the A-frame trailers would work good for you. They're pricey, but maybe you could find a good used one.
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bakerkids
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06/04/13 08:57pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Toad Campers
Gypsy, I would stay away from pop-ups unless you intend to stay put in one place for quite some time. The set up and tear down can be a hassle. Some of my friends, shorter women like myself, have a difficult time getting the door in place. If you have to tear down in the rain, things get wet, and you need to pop back up soon to let the fabric dry.
You might want to follow RV Sue's blog. It's a woman (in her 60s) and her dogs full-timing in a 17' Casita with full solar set-up. It's my favorite blog of all time!
She gives a ton of useful information.
Good luck on finding the trailer that's right for you!
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bakerkids
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06/04/13 07:44pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Toad Campers
I found exactly what I want, translated the page, and discovered that in Germany (converted from Euros) it would have a list price of approximately $19,700. Yikes. It's a T@BL. As opposed to a regular Tab. It has a slightly less claustrophobic bathroom and little separate kitchenette that converts to a tiny guest room. Like the setup. Also, I haven't been able to locate if anyone sells this model in the states. Just in case there's a positive reply, I want the blue one :) Preferably the price is discounted like car sales and would be much less. Also a used one would be fine instead of this 2013 model. It is set up like a wee house I could stand to live in for a while. I'm checking to see if it already includes a solar re-charger. Ad a truck with storage bed or SUV for supplies and I'd be good. If anyone has this or some really similar alternative, please message me. All the US T@B dealers and private sales I located so far are kind of clunky by comparison to the European design and also much tinier. Thanks so much.
According to our Yahoo T@B owners' forum, the T@B XL was never imported to the states. Another camper that's not imported that I really love is the Canadian Safari Condo.
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bakerkids
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06/02/13 01:57pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Toad Campers
Gypsy,
Have you visited the Teardrops and Tiny Trailers site? It's mostly about the build, but there any manufactured trailers as well. They have a "for sale" section too. Many have the camping style you suggested.
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bakerkids
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06/02/13 11:16am |
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RE: Toad Campers
From what I hear you can get the new T@B for much less, as with most new trailers. Dutchmen made a bathroom model in 2010 and a used one could be purchased.
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bakerkids
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06/02/13 08:00am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Advice on ultra lite upgrade
Don't assume that a bigger trailer will have a bigger bed. You have to physically check them out. If you are not in a hurry I would recommend going to the Tampa RV show which will be after the first of the year. All the big name rigs are there. Wear shoes that you can kick off and try the beds.
You can go home with a mess of brochures to read.
That's the truth. Our T@B's bed (larger than queen, smaller than king) is larger than the bed in my mom's motorhome.
Several years ago at an RV show, we'd peek in and announce "midget bed" and move on... Most all had small beds.
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bakerkids
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06/01/13 10:42pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Outer Banks or Fla panhandle? Compare
Love the gulf coast. We go every year.
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bakerkids
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06/01/13 10:02am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Elizabethtown, KY RV Park?
About 20 miles to the east is My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown. May be too far, but it's a nice little park.
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bakerkids
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06/01/13 09:43am |
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RE: My Old Kentucky Home State Campground
The sites are set up a little odd, but it's just a nice little park. I happen to love state parks and COEs.
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bakerkids
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06/01/13 09:34am |
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RE: Favorite Campground (with WIFI) in Smokey Mountains
I stayed in Townsend this April at Big Meadows and had wifi.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8542/8699902837_16c24aeb02_z.jpg
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bakerkids
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06/01/13 09:26am |
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RE: 3,500 max tow capacity.
We have a T@B, and tow with my Jeep Liberty or hubby's Silverado. I honestly can't tell the difference in the tow/ride of either vehicle. The T@B isn't for everyone, but we're in love :) and camp in ours around 45 nights a year, much, much more than in the 28' Class C, and the bed is even bigger (larger than queen). You can get a bathroom model now too.
Just more info to boggle your brain... lol
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I don't think a T@DA has been mentioned....big brother to the T@B.
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bakerkids
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05/29/13 12:52pm |
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RE: ~Post your campsite photos here~
Site 53, Giant City State Park, Makanda, IL Electric only. Early sun, but shade the remainder of the day.
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bakerkids
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05/27/13 07:41pm |
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RE: CG in southwest Indiana
Most of them have long pads. Some are very long. The shorter ones have a separate place to park the tow. If you go to recreation.gov and click on different sites it will show you photos. Our favorite is probably South Marcum, and next would be Gun Creek. South Marcum borders "Party Cove", so you have a lot of boat action. It's no-wake so engine noise isn't a problem. Benton is close to South Marcum, so easy to go to town for supplies. I'm afraid I have a lot of pics of Rend but not a lot that show the whole camp pad. Keep in mind that I don't usually back all the way back...because I don't have to. That leaves me a sitting area.
Here is site 85, South Marcum: (separate space for truck)
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Across from that site is 91:
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The state park:
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I have some of Gun Creek, but mostly the yard space and not the pad. Most sites give you plenty of space.
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bakerkids
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05/21/13 04:27pm |
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RE: CG in southwest Indiana
We live an hour west of Evansville, IN.
Directly across the river from Evansville is John J. Audubon State Park in Henderson, KY, a long-time favorite of ours.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6228/6232732359_5d5b824a4f_z.jpg
Burdette Park in Evansville has camping and other activities
Spencer, IN, has McCormick's Creek State Park, which is wonderful.
We also love Lincoln State Park and Lake Rudolph near Santa Claus, IN. Lake Rudolph is very, very busy. We like it, though, depending on what you have in mind for that trip.
We've camped at Lieber State Park near Brazil, which is close to Cataract Falls.
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Someone mentioned Harmonie State Park, but there's also camping within the city park of New Harmony.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6686925467_1d0d4a3902_z.jpg
If you're interested in crossing over into southern Illinois, there are 4 COEs and 1 state park at Rend Lake. On further south you can primitive camp within the Shawnee National Forest. Beautiful rock formations and trails.
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bakerkids
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05/21/13 02:54pm |
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RE: ~Post your campsite photos here~
Loved Lake Allatoona! Here's site 41:
I went to recretion.gov to look up info about this park and found there are several campgrounds. Which CG is this site in?
McKinney.
Would loved to have stayed more than one night. We were heading to Hunting Island State Park, and stopped here for the night at the recommendation of a friend. I could have stayed a week! :) Although check-in could have been more pleasant, esp. after a full day on the road. Kind of reminded me of "Meet the Parents" where Ben Stiller is wanting to board the plane while waiting his turn in at an empty airport gate.
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bakerkids
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05/20/13 12:46pm |
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RE: ~Post your campsite photos here~
Ahhhhh Bakerkids, you have found our little campground Trackrock. We have tried to get #70 for years and have had no luck. It's one of the most popular sites because it looks out over the lake. Did you enjoy your stay there?
Bo
I was there with the Sisters on the Fly last November for our "Christmas in the Mountains." I actually preferred a site in the hills with my group, but was moved down by the water for some reason. It was nice, though, because I did get sun for the chilly days. Loved driving beside the Ocoee :) Beautiful area.
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bakerkids
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05/20/13 12:42pm |
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RE: ~Post your campsite photos here~
Loved Lake Allatoona! Here's site 41:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/7165106050_15ee010cf8_z.jpg
My Starved Rock State Park site:
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My Trackrock (Blairsville GA) pic, site 70,
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bakerkids
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05/19/13 09:23pm |
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RE: Hunting Island State Park SC cancellation
We visited this campground last April and fell head-over-heels in love! We loved site 81, and could park with our door facing the ocean. If we weren't so far away, I'd be making reservations every summer. Heaven on earth.
Skylark, my best to you. I hope and pray that you're up and around soon.
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bakerkids
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05/15/13 09:35pm |
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