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09-23-2012, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Campbell River
Posts: 258
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Hello From British Columbia
Hey All
Not retired yet, few more years to go (too many to count) but the wife and I have purchased a 2011 36RE 5th wheel to live in full time. It is just the two of us....kids are all moved out and we wanted to down size from our large house. Drastic move some might say but we have been planning and researching this for some time.
We were looking at another 5th wheel model but this unit came alone with all the bells and whistles that we were looking for!!
For now we are going to be fixed to one location but plan on some nice long warm trips south when the winter gets too cold up here.
Puff and Crickit
I'll explain the nick names later
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Glen & Robyn (A.K.A. Puff & Crickit) Full Timers..
2006 F350 6.0 with 3.73 gears, 4X4, Extra-Cab Long Box, Oil/Tranny/P.S. Coolers. Coolant filter. SCT Livewire.
2011 Cedar Creek 36RE, Auto levelers + too much to list..!
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09-23-2012, 08:59 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: The Canoeing Capital of Canada
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Welcome to the forum. We are in Northwestern Ontario, but, have family in Revelstoke, Trout Lake, and other BC areas. Recently purchased a Windjammer. Plan to go to Texas for two months this winter.
John
2013 Windjammer 3008W
2006 Silverado 5.3 with tow package
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09-23-2012, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Vancouver Island
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Welcome Glen & Robyn.
We just finished two weeks of boonie camping in your area on Fry Lake.
We have camped four weeks this year in your back yard and love it.
Again welcome to the forum.
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Never enough camping!!
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09-23-2012, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BC Canada
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To the forum
We live in Sechelt, BC, from our house we can see Mt Washington across the Georgia Strait, I guess we could see Campbell River if Texada Island was not in the way.
We were camping in Campbell River at Thunderbird RV Park near the Tyee club just 3 weeks ago.
We, like you, want to escape to warmer climes for the winter, so November we are heading south and will end up in Arizona for Christmas and New Year.
Good luck with your full timing and your new rig, where is your base?
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Nigel & Bev
Brit Driver & Canadian Naviguesser
We summer in Cowichan Valley BC Canada & winter in Monchique Portugal great camping in both!
2011 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8280ws 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 Diesel 2000 Honda S2000
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09-23-2012, 10:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Campbell River
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Thanks All.
We are based in Campbell River and will be staying @ the Thunderbird Park. Nigel and Bev if you were there you might have seen my daughter, she was living in our older 26ft 5th....traded it for the new 36er....lol
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Glen & Robyn (A.K.A. Puff & Crickit) Full Timers..
2006 F350 6.0 with 3.73 gears, 4X4, Extra-Cab Long Box, Oil/Tranny/P.S. Coolers. Coolant filter. SCT Livewire.
2011 Cedar Creek 36RE, Auto levelers + too much to list..!
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09-23-2012, 11:36 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 10,447
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"Puff and Crickit"
"I'll explain the nick names later "
to the forums! Looking forward to learning what's behind the nick names.
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Great choice for "Living within my means" and camping for one...
Formerly owned 2011 Salem Cruise Lite 20RBXL & 2011 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab
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09-23-2012, 11:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BC Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puff
Thanks All.
We are based in Campbell River and will be staying @ the Thunderbird Park. Nigel and Bev if you were there you might have seen my daughter, she was living in our older 26ft 5th....traded it for the new 36er....lol
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We did chat with a couple who lived in Campbell River, they were in an older 5th wheel and next to us, they had their kids visit with a baby, we were on site #54 beach side on left as you enter. Can't remember their names though.
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Nigel & Bev
Brit Driver & Canadian Naviguesser
We summer in Cowichan Valley BC Canada & winter in Monchique Portugal great camping in both!
2011 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8280ws 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 Diesel 2000 Honda S2000
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09-24-2012, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Canada
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Good to see ya here. You will learn lots from this forum.
Uncle Dennis
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2011 2902ss Rockwood Ultralight
2008 Grand Cherokee 3.0L Diesel (255 hp @ 2900 rpm / 430 lb-ft @ 1,400-2,800 rpm)
3P ProPride Hitch
RV Mods
Wandering RV Life
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09-25-2012, 02:12 AM
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Guest
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Welcome and hello from Langley, BC! It is nice to see others from BC on the forum!
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09-26-2012, 08:12 AM
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Wanna Be Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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Welcome to the forum and good luck with your new unit.
And Nigels you know us people from the praries call BC a warmer climate in the winter geeze.
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John & Deb
2011 F250 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab 6.2
2011 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WRLS
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09-26-2012, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BC Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSasks
And Nigels you know us people from the praries call BC a warmer climate in the winter geeze.
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That BC warmer climate still aint warm enough for us thin blooded folks..wer'e still heading south soon,
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Nigel & Bev
Brit Driver & Canadian Naviguesser
We summer in Cowichan Valley BC Canada & winter in Monchique Portugal great camping in both!
2011 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8280ws 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 Diesel 2000 Honda S2000
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09-26-2012, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
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We leave Ont. and head to Nanaimo BC for the winter. The weather is not that cold and our Canadian health care is in place. Last winter we had about 45 snowbird trailers at the park. 5 couples were from Ont. with some from the other 3 prairie provinces. There were a large number from norther BC. Most of the snowbirds were in BC because of health issues had a problem purchasing out of country health care.
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Terry and Janet
2008 3001W Windjammer
2007 Ford F150
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09-26-2012, 10:26 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: The Canoeing Capital of Canada
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Terry & Janet Interesting, a couple from here are going to Gibson's Landing. You must be in Northern Ontario if it's that cold where your are. We are in Northwestern Ontario and will be off to Texas in January. I was looking at the temperatures in Nanaimo and they average between 31C to 47C in February.
John
The Canoeing Capital of Canada
2013 Windjammer 3008W
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09-27-2012, 08:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
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John we live in eastern ON. We are a hour south of Ottawa. The temp. here in the winter are too cold to live in a trailer all winter. Plus we get a lot of snow. All the couples that were from ON at Living Forest last year were from the southern part of the province.
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Terry and Janet
2008 3001W Windjammer
2007 Ford F150
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10-04-2012, 08:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Campbell River
Posts: 258
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So thought I would add.
Puff and Crickit were the names the wife and I use in a motorcycle club. My nick name came from work in that I am not a powder "puff".....a.k.a. I am a big guy..! The wife....well she rubs her legs in her sleep hence Crickit..!
Now that your laughing and have spilled your coffee, have a great day..!
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Glen & Robyn (A.K.A. Puff & Crickit) Full Timers..
2006 F350 6.0 with 3.73 gears, 4X4, Extra-Cab Long Box, Oil/Tranny/P.S. Coolers. Coolant filter. SCT Livewire.
2011 Cedar Creek 36RE, Auto levelers + too much to list..!
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