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After making a quick check on the ice maker I headed out of town for a short four day trip. This teardrop is sure a thousand times better than my last trailer. It has everything except a pot to piss in.

I stop here for a latte and to use the restroom. The Do Not Park Between Signs does not apply to me.

The first night was at Lake Wenatchee State Park. Can you find Waldo? This is a very secluded park and most of the sites are not within sight of each other.

My favorite fudge is made here. No one in front or behind me so I was able to drive straight in. I have parallel parked my old teardrop before. Difficult but not impossible.

I've stopped here and taken pictures many times with my old trailer.
Next stop is Lake Chelan State Park.

Always love your photos you have the eye for composition.

I remember swimming in Lake Wenatchee, even on a hot Summer day it was so cold you didn't stay in for very long. One time I dove into the Little Wenatchee River which is one of the 2 glacier fed rivers that empty into Lake Wenatchee, it was so cold all you could think of was getting out as fast as possible.

dave77 wrote:I remember swimming in Lake Wenatchee, even on a hot Summer day it was so cold you didn't stay in for very long. One time I dove into the Little Wenatchee River which is one of the 2 glacier fed rivers that empty into Lake Wenatchee, it was so cold all you could think of was getting out as fast as possible.

I've never been in the water more than up to my a knees.

Beautiful photographs Gene. I like how no one else is around. The season must not have started there yet?

thanks for taking us along .... we enjoyed our visit to the Leveanworth area .... good to see you out and about once again

daytime dave wrote:Beautiful photographs Gene. I like how no one else is around. The season must not have started there yet?

It was before 9 am and what cars and people were there I photoshopped out.

JEBar wrote:thanks for taking us along .... we enjoyed our visit to the Leveanworth area .... good to see you out and about once again

It is really good to be out and about. I wish Miss Evelyn could have come with me but she works. Plus I had to have someone take care of my two cats.

Gene, I noticed that you aren’t using a weight distribution hitch. How is your Outback Touring handling the teardrop’s weight?

Beautiful pictures. The trailer would be ideal for me and my wife.

Thanks for the pictures!

Cate

GeoBoy wrote:Gene, I noticed that you aren’t using a weight distribution hitch. How is your Outback Touring handling the teardrop’s weight?

My teardrop weights about 1,800 pounds fully loaded. The Outback has plenty of power as I bought the Touring 3.6R engine. My biggest issuewas tongue weight. When the trailer was in the garage I put the front jack on a bathroom scale and got the tongue down to under 200 pounds. All heavy items must go behind the trailer axle. This solved that problem.

The trailer tracks true as the wheels are very far apart compared to the height and center of gravity.

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Sir Henry wrote:

daytime dave wrote:Beautiful photographs Gene. I like how no one else is around. The season must not have started there yet?

It was before 9 am and what cars and people were there I photoshopped out.

Ah, photoshop. I have never mastered it. I actually have traveled the Adirondacks off season where I wouldn't need photoshop. Not so much anymore. There doesn't seem as much of an off season.

Still, great photographs.

I know what you mean Dave. I was there early and got a spot but an hour later it would have been difficult to find two spots together.

This teardrop has a sofa. It is difficult to keep the interior picked up but people like to stick their heads inside so I try to make it presentable. If you are shy or a recluse this trailer is not for you.

Do they still give a good tour of Grand Coulee Dam?

I remember back in the '70s, wandering around Rocky Reach Dam late at night, the grounds were completely open and there were even areas in the dam itself, like the fish ladder viewing room that you could enter, no security at all. Those days are long gone.

dave77 wrote:Do they still give a good tour of Grand Coulee Dam?

I remember back in the '70s, wandering around Rocky Reach Dam late at night, the grounds were completely open and there were even areas in the dam itself, like the fish ladder viewing room that you could enter, no security at all. Those days are long gone.

Yes you can still tour the Third Powerhouse after going through security. The main dam is off limits. I've driven over it many times back in the 60's and 70's. I believe it was still possible up until 911.