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Seeing this thread reminded us of one of the many reasons we opted to go with a simple trailer. Fewer components that we can mess up. Glad you are getting it all sorted out though.

We don't have our raindrop yet, but I am hooked on my kindle. Having hundreds of books (and free internet) anywhere I go is priceless. I've used it camping before and it was so much better than lugging all sorts of books around. However, I still keep my favorites in paper. Downsizing is always...

We haven't had a firestorm over here in SoCal for awhile, so we're probably due for one this year. Aside from the obvious dangers, wildfires are tough on my patients with lung issues and for the folks who end up in the shelters. Linda, I hope you stay safe where you're at.

Thanks Jenn. Firefly is a short-lived sci-fi show by Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy and Angel). The actor from Castle (Nathan Fillion) and some other great folks are in it. The best way to describe it would be cowboys (with a conscience) in space. Their ship Serenity is a "Class A Firefly"...

I like that one too. We've settled on Firefly for our future 560. Partially because of the light out of the kitchen hatch and also in tribute to the spirit of the show Firefly--if you've seen the show you would see why it fits. (: If you haven't seen the show, we highly recommend it. It's fun to...

Thanks for the tips everyone! We're going to check out AAA, commandeered an extra Nuvi my mom had with her old car, and will check out the Rand McNally atlas Hilditch suggested. I'm game for taking a scenic tour as much as the next person, but having these options will help make it a much...

We are planning for our trip to pick up our 560 in late September / early October. We are a non-GPS family (always love our maps). This our first venture out from the west coast. We are going from Necedah to San Diego CA. Can anybody recommend any particular road atlas? We are going to get the...

Thanks for the tip Mark--we'll look for the Horizon milk for our maiden voyage. It'll be easier than stopping for milk for our daughter (and us) multiple times. She loves her milk. (:

We took my dad to the gathering with Darcy and I'm so glad we did.He got a kick out of seeing all of the units that were out there. This year they figured there were 150 or more registered. The Eastman's were there and were helpful with tips and tricks for when we pick up the 560 in September...

Hi Paula. We looked at the 560 and the 550 models. You can easily sit two average sized adults in the couch--even one larger adult and a medium adult. If you can look at one in person it will definitely help. Did you call Camp-Inn to see if there is one in your area? Because of our...

Welcome! Enjoy your 550--the Seattle area is perfect for it!

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Thanks for the reminder, Eileen. We're hoping to bring my dad up there next weekend to check it out. He has never seen a teardrop in person and would get a kick out of the home-builts for sure. Lake Perris is also a pretty area.

Guess what...we saw Dennis' 560 up in San Juan Capistrano this weekend and we LOVED it! We are just waiting for the paperwork! My husband fit just fine, and the bunks should work out for the kid (+1 in the future) for a while. Early on, our little pound mutts might fit too. Once we sign, the...

My impression about the DO, heavy but worth learning. On the CI units...Wow...talk about a thing of beauty. You can tell that CI put a lot of thought, heart, and soul into their little campers. Reminds me of the fine hand-crafted wooden boats I saw when I was a Sea Scout. My husband's height...

thanks! Eileen was kind enough to show us her DO when we saw her 550 today.

Thanks for all of the tips. I'm going to check out Glorious One Pot Meals. You're all making me hungry. :) I inherited an enameled DO from a family friend that has been great for home stews, etc. I like how it holds the heat and browns meat. Beyond that, it's all new to me. Managing heat on a...

Thanks, Evan. If yours is rated for 1500, we should be fine. :grin: We are going to see Eileen's 550 this weekend so that we can (fingers crossed) place an order next week...

and Steve n' Ellen too. (:

Thanks Anna&Steve and Evan. Glad to hear that was your experience. Just concerned about logistics on our end. After seeing some of the comments on leaks it got us thinking. We'll be talking more with Cary soon.