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I just came back from a weekend at Greenbrier State Park which is about midway between Frederick and Hagerstown just south of Interstate 70. It's not quite far enough at about .4 miles southwest to be completely quiet in terms of traffic sounds from I 70 and Route 40. I chose this as a...

I just got back from my first weekend towing Tipitina (550 Ultra) with our new Subaru Ascent. It was 142 miles of towing roundtrip from Baltimore to Greenbrier State Park in western Maryland. My main reference for comparison is our 2011 Subaru Outback 4 cylinder (2.7L?). I had towed the...

Depending on when you needed your tow vehicle, the Ascent might not have been an option. It pretty much just is arriving on the market now. In fact, I have only seen one other Ascent on the road and that was in Michigan in August - none in my area (Baltimore region). Although it has a CVT...

Perhaps you adding the qualifier "for those of you that have to leave your beloved trailer outside" deterred folks from answering that Camp-Inn sells a custom fit cover for $431. I haven't used it personally but have read posts in the past about it doing a good job. The one thing you really...

I went to investigate this campground and it looks like due to New York State Health Department Regulations, they no longer allow RVs of any sort - Tent only now.

The rumors of demand outstripping supply have proven true. I placed an order on June 3rd and it's just arrived today at the dealer. Will pick up tomorrow and hope to review its towing ability soon (planning to camp next weekend in Western Maryland).

That is a lot in less than a year! How did you rack up so many? (several long trips vs every weekend?)

Hi Jim, Looks like folks mostly go to Cordorus to fish from their boats. I'm wondering what other activities you've found there besides fishing? (ie any good hikes, etc?) Thanks. Ben

If my recollection serves correctly, the top vent should be closed during travel. Apparently it's ok with some other RVs but the Camp-Inn has particular aerodynamics at speed that are problematic when the dome is left open. I have accidentally left mine open for short stints with no...

Having had our 550 for a bit over a year, it's time to do some deeper cleaning. I recall Cary mentioning some products work well for the windows but now don't remember what he recommended. What have folks found to work well? Thanks!

I use a Dewalt 20V cordless drill which will level the trailer in less than 5 seconds. It's amazingly fast. You just have to be careful holding the drill as it has so much torque you can wrench your wrist if you're not careful. I've mentioned before that using the same side bolt head as the...

I'm realizing that the fact that I am renting a garage for $150/month has the psychological effect of making me want to spend more weekends out in oder to get my "money's worth". Oddly, spending the $150 per month has me feeling like I should buy a house with a garage - logically I know...

I'm somewhat lucky in Maryland that our camping season can go all the way into December. If I can get a site with electric, I can stay toasty however I draw the line when it comes to the roads being salted. I just worry that it will get way up into the underbelly of the trailer and I don't...

It looks like you need to make a tour of the Southeast - One long trip and you could fill in a lot of what's left of the void in the map.

My wife and I bought Tipitina (#904, 550 Ultra) and took possession at the beginning of August 2017. In the first year we spent 37 nights in her. Resetting the clock for August 2018, we've got another 7 nights so far for the second year. I'm a little worried though as I only have a few trips...

Which LED bulbs did you select to replace the native halogen bulbs?

I was kind of hoping to be the lucky #1000 when I placed my order - turned out to be #904. Glad I didn't wait to hit that number. We're only up to the mid 950s a year later.

Sarmay, I think it's such a personal thing that it's hard to seek advice from others - I personally don't care for hardly any movies or TV programming. I once asked a bed and breakfast owner if she could remove the TV from our room. She offered to cover it with a towel. When I'm out in...

Nice tarp poles! I've used Kelty adjustable tarp poles for the past several years. They are nice but did rust at the button after a weekend of salt exposure camping at the beach. I may have to get a pair (or 2) of these. Thanks!

Rshep, Thanks for the trip description - sounds like it was a great trip. I've got folks just north of Jackson that I need to visit with. But I'm coming from Baltimore. It's a challenge covering that much ground and seeing the things you want in detail. Ideally, I'd go down the Blue Ridge...