Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Nitetimes** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:59 pm

edlfrey wrote:
I have corrected the first clue to spell the name of my tow vehicle correctly. It is now, and should have been "DAPPLE"

and DORANGE

by **edlfrey** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:03 pm

Since I have made a complete hash of this "guess my trailer's name" I'll give you the third clue today and the answer tomorrow.

See the original posting for clue #3.

by **Dean in Eureka, CA** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:38 pm

The Mottled Crusader?... :thinking:

by **Dean_A** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:15 pm

edlfrey wrote:I screwed up.

I knew that the names that I had selected were obscure but did not think that it would be as hard for you guys as it has been. The reason for that is my POOr spelling and then an inability to see my own error.

I have corrected the first clue to spell the name of my tow vehicle correctly. It is now, and should have been "DAPPLE"

Spelling is not one of my best skills and has caused me a lot of trouble, this instance being the latest but probably not my last.

Edited for spelling error.

You've edited you first post to read "DAPPEL", but here you say it's "DAPPLE". I'm happy to play along, but I just need to get the rules straight. :lol:

by **edlfrey** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:35 pm

I have gone back and edited the 1st post clue once again. :cry:

I had it right as "DAPPLE" then went to the clue and got it wrong.

by **fireaunt** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:01 pm

maybe it's DMacintosh.

by **edlfrey** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:53 pm

Again, I'm sorry I botched the first clue not once but twice, and I was then clueless that I had done so! :thumbdown:

In my re-naming effort I thought that I would select a famous horse for my tow vehicle first and then some appropriate trailer name. One of the names that came to mind was Rocinante but John Steinbeck used that for his truck with camper and then wrote a book, Travels With Charley, about his journey around the USA. I didn't think my simple journal writing would compare favorably. I then remembered that Sancho Panza, a very uncommon family name, had been on the same quest and rode a donkey. I also remembered that Cervantes poked fun at himself and 16th century Spain in general throughout Don Quixote so a little self "fun poking" might be good.

Therefore, since I have some of the physical characteristics of Sancho I'll play the part of a 21st century Panza. I named my tow vehicle "DAPPLE" using the name of Sancho's donkey and it seemed to follow that my trailer would be named "CASA del PANZA". I think Cervantes would approve because he enjoyed word play and my trailer name can be translated as 1)Panza's House or 2)House of the belly.

My 2008 Quest begins in the eary hours of Sep 1st, if you happen to see me as I journey around the United States - stop and say hello.