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LOL. Darcy had a cold when we went to Idyllwild this last weekend. I second the Kleenex body suit! We're probably going to move toward packing cubes eventually. We learned this weekend that stashing Darcy's diaper bag in the front storage area by the heater kept her clothes toasty warm for...

Welcome! We have had our 560 Ultra since November and have camped with our toddler in both freezing and warmer weather here in SoCal. So far the galley screens, heater, alcan cover and bumper are definitely must haves. The TV can come in handy when everyone gets a cold and it's nasty outside...

Welcome and congrats! Stelena

Yum...I think the 6" would be just the right size for us. Thanks, George! Stelena

Welcome Mike and Carol! Ditto on what everyone else said--Ivan and I found all of the posts on options / accessories helpful while we were going back and forth during the ordering process. We don't have too many nights under our belt, but we love ours so far! This is a good group and it's a...

Sounds like a fun trip! We're not too familiar with those possibilities, but if you need anything while you're in the area please let us know! Stelena

LOL. My husband is the minimalist and the penny-wise person in the family. My brother jokes that Ivan will be reincarnated as a coupon in his second life. He's also 6'4" and brushed off the idea of a teardrop until he saw it in person. Aside from the pure beauty, the big kitchen, the simplicity...

Hi Peggy and Norm, A couple of other questions for you: 1) How tough was it to fold the mattress to fit it in the trailer? 2) Did it change how much area you had for your feet at the base? One reason we're leaning away from any major padding is hubby has size 13 feet...would make it a...

Thank you to Evan for our on-line home, and in advance to Ken for all of his help! I wish I had more computer skills to pitch in, but you've got my vote of moral support. (: ---Stelena

Welcome, Drew and Renu! We opted for brakes--but we are in California. My family has a long history of braking down on inclines (enough said), we have a lighter tow vehicle, and we are legally required to have it if the trailer weighed in over 1500. Though we don't plan on packing that much...

P.S. We were considering Sharkhide and even saw great pictures that Linda (LadyMC) sent us. But when Cary pointed out the possibility of pitting if the coating was chipped we opted for the Woody Wax. Hilditch and others had great results. Shipped quickly too.

Hi Greg, We went ahead and applied Woody Wax XXX right off the bat. Keep in mind that the film leaves some streaks behind and a lovely residue on your lights that you'll have to clean off as well. Be extra careful cutting the ropes, etc. so that you don't knick the siding. We just washed...

The spice rack looks great, Jim. Quick question--do you store the spices on the rack in transit? If so, any problems with the magnet losing hold and them falling off? Beautiful work on both the knife block and the rack! --Stelena

Officially finished Nanowrimo for the year! For anybody who is into writing, if you participate and / or win you can get discounts on some software, etc that can come in handy (Scribener turned out to be an incredible writing tool). I didn't see these offers there last year. I'm glad the rough...

Hi Hilditch, we are having trouble visualizing your spacers. We haven't had the issue yet but it would be great to see a picture if you have one. Thanks for the info. --Stelena

Beautiful, Sue. Took me back to our first family camping trip. Except we had a 1981 Chevy Van that we resuscitated on nearly every trip. I remember my first "trout" that I caught fishing with my dad. Panfried it in butter with garlic. I didn't understand why nobody else wanted to share...

Sammi-- Friends of ours who went cross-country (human powered bike) preferred to tow along a small bike trailer. Having commuted for awhile by bike myself, the trailer they used would be easier to pack and balance then loading up front and back panniers.If you are using a recumbent trike, then...

I have been trying out various chili recipes and none of them really jump with flavor. Does anybody have a favorite that they'd be willing to share? There are tons on the internet, but wanted to see if folks here had a favorite. I love spicy but we have to tame it down for our daughter. Any...

We camped all along the Olympic Peninsula when we were in college. Can't remember the names of all of the places we went, but it's hard to beat for natural beauty. The rainforest is spectacular if you get a chance to go. If you go through the desert, keep in mind a lot of places require...

Congrats, Gary! Our 560 arrived a couple of weeks ago--we are having fun getting ready for the first trip. Unfortunately our tow vehicle is limping along so we will be borrowing my dad's truck. Even so, our daughter is putting the Firefly to good use as her personal playhouse in the garage...