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Postby Steven.Cox » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:01 pm

Hi,

I am from northern California and I use to be fun, camped all the time. Wife hates tents now, and in all honesty, so do I. A teardrop seems to be the answer. It is a comfortable rolling bed with a kitchen attached and no lawn to mow... a 40 square foot getaway fantasy!

Any advice is greatly appreciated...

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Postby The Teardrop Nanny » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:12 pm

8) Hi Steven!
A teardrop is a great way to upgrade your body to camping comfort..... once you've gotten past the backpacking and tent camping phase of your life. Click on the IRG link below to see what kind of activities we do up here in the redwoods. Bring your wife for a look at one of the local gatherings, or you can even rent a teardrop for your wife and yourself to try out. Have a look at the threads for Jefferson State or the areas which you live by or want to camp close to for an idea of the folks/camping spots we like to go visit. Happy trails to you Joanie
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Re: Nor Cal Noob

Postby Steve_Cox » Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:35 am

Steven.Cox wrote:Hi,

I am from northern California and I use to be fun, camped all the time. Wife hates tents now, and in all honesty, so do I. A teardrop seems to be the answer. It is a comfortable rolling bed with a kitchen attached and no lawn to mow... a 40 square foot getaway fantasy!

]Any advice is greatly appreciated...

Steven


Hi Steven,

I went through the phase of never wanting to set up a tent again. Check out all the free plans and drawings at the top of the forum page, pick one and start building.
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Postby Roly Nelson » Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:29 am

Hi Steven, welcome to the forum. Looks like there might be a teardrop trailer in your future. Pay attention to what Teardrop Nanny said, check out the IRG and see if you can find some sort of rig to sleep in. That gathering is one that is unlike many others. Everyone has a great time, right there in the heart of the huge redwoods. I wouldn't miss it, ever.
8) :thumbsup: Roly, the li'l ol' So Cal TD'er
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Postby starleen2 » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:54 am

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Re: Nor Cal Noob

Postby Tumbleweed_Tex » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:16 am

Steve_Cox wrote:
Steven.Cox wrote:Hi,

I am from northern California and I use to be fun, camped all the time. Wife hates tents now, and in all honesty, so do I. A teardrop seems to be the answer. It is a comfortable rolling bed with a kitchen attached and no lawn to mow... a 40 square foot getaway fantasy!

]Any advice is greatly appreciated...

Steven


Hi Steven,

I went through the phase of never wanting to set up a tent again. Check out all the free plans and drawings at the top of the forum page, pick one and start building.


You two guys related?
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Postby campmaster-k » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:23 am

Hey Steve , well you are in now. There is no escape. Soon your family will wonder what happened to you. You will become a fun loving camper once again. Oh yea and you will be in the garage 90% of your waking life. Enjoy.
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Postby campmaster-k » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:26 am

Dont let Steve fool you. He is a friend of mine and he is an expert builder. This is his first tear but I expect he will build like Tom does. He is a real good guy and will fit right in here. :thumbsup: Oh yea I forgot to mention that if you see him at a gathering he and his wife will be the ones with the stacks of freshly made cream fill crepes. Steaming with your choice of topping. No joke I have seen it. and lived it.
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Re: welcome to the forum

Postby Steven.Cox » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:41 pm

I am already starting to think I am going to need more help enticing my wife into camping again than I am building the trailer! There is so much information on this site, it is overwhelming.

I think I have decided on a profile...
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Postby Steven.Cox » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:42 pm

Kirk, you are too kind. I am not sure about the "expert builder," but the part about the crepes is true!

campmasterk wrote:Dont let Steve fool you. He is a friend of mine and he is an expert builder. This is his first tear but I expect he will build like Tom does. He is a real good guy and will fit right in here. :thumbsup: Oh yea I forgot to mention that if you see him at a gathering he and his wife will be the ones with the stacks of freshly made cream fill crepes. Steaming with your choice of topping. No joke I have seen it. and lived it.
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Postby Steven.Cox » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:44 pm

Roly Nelson wrote:Hi Steven, welcome to the forum. Looks like there might be a teardrop trailer in your future. Pay attention to what Teardrop Nanny said, check out the IRG and see if you can find some sort of rig to sleep in. That gathering is one that is unlike many others. Everyone has a great time, right there in the heart of the huge redwoods. I wouldn't miss it, ever.
8) :thumbsup: Roly, the li'l ol' So Cal TD'er


I am going to have to get something built so I can go to the redwoods this coming summer.
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