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Thanks, Michael. I agree, the OP can handle more teardrops. This is the only one I saw in two weeks there. It was in the parking lot at Hurricane Ridge. Unfortunately, the owners weren't around to talk to. I guess they left the dog to guard their stuff in the back of the TV. I didn't see a...

Yes, that's it. And yes, that's a very good price!

There are several books that cover camping on the OP. The one I use the most is "Camping Washington - The Best Public Campgrounds for Tents and RVs". by Ron C. Judd. Camping Washington The author is a columnist for the Seattle Times. I find his ratings and reviews to be very helpful...

We have two folding bikes that fit into bags. Depending on how much we are carrying, we ride with them in either the TV or the cabin of the trailer. Ours are cheapo models, but they suit our needs very well.

I've been out to the Olympic Peninsula twice in recent weeks; once on a solo recon mission while Ani was out of town, and then together when she returned. I've gotten a pretty good feel for the area. It is beautiful, varied, and a great place for teardrop camping. It really has everything...

Michael and Susan, you probably have a collection of these. This one is in Forks, WA, on the Olympic Peninsula. Jim

Thanks, michaelo. That is very helpful. I picked up a couple of books on camping and RVing in WA, one of which is the size of a bible. If anything I have information overload. It helps to know you did a survey last summer and sites were available. I'll PM you my plans in hopes we can get...

Frank, Thanks a lot. Your pictures are great ... and very helpful.

Hey michaelo, Jenn, Bear, and anyone else, I need some help. My wife, Ani, will be out of the country for 3 weeks. In her absence, my job is to figure out the best strategy for summer camping on the OP. From what I have read, most of the national and state park campgrounds are...

michaelo, thanks for the offer. I'm sure we'll be out to the Peninsula several times this summer. Hopefully, we can meet up and camp together.

Cary, thanks for the reminder. Good to know.

RickP, an important checklist item is to leave one of the windows unlocked when traveling with gear in the cabin. We learned at the CI orientation that if something in the cabin shifts and presses the interior door lock, you will not be able to open the door from the outside, even with the key...

Hi Jenn, Whidbey is definitely in our plans this summer. We'd love to come over and meet you!

Sarah, we had site 19, an end site in the back, next to the ball field. It is well-shaded and reasonably private. When we were there, the highs were around 90, but there was a nice breeze in the afternoon and the nights cooled off nicely. We only used the AC one night. The other two nights we...

A couple of weeks ago, we headed out on what will probably be an annual journey, moving from our "mid-continent base camp" in Santa Fe to our "west-coast base camp" in Seattle. This is our first time to make the trek with Stella, the 560, so we worked in some camping along the way. We didn't...

We got this one through Newegg.com. It is 120 watts, folding, and was on sale for $282 with free shipping. It is made in China, but it works beautifully. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2PA0ZV2223

Thanks, guys. The issue came up because I was just in Las Cruces, NM, visiting my son. It was 98 during the day! It cooled off at night, but still ...

Our ac works fine, but to get the compressor to kick in, the thermostat has to be almost to the full cold stop. Is this normal? If not, can the knob be re-positioned or the thermostat re-calibrated? As it is, in warm weather, it's hard to set a desired temp. It's either full on or mostly off. If...

We are back in NM now, heading to Seattle soon. We'll be back to FL next winter, mid-Jan thru Mar. If we are near you, we'll let you know. Maybe we can get together.

At least in WA you can be in the HOV lane with a small trailer. From the WADOT website: "Can I be in the HOV lane if I’m pulling a trailer?" Yes, as long as the combined gross weight of both the vehicle and trailer is 10,000 pounds or less, and you are able to keep up with the flow of...