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Howard
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You got me going now and I could not help myself!
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
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mtgoat666
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Fishy,
There was another thread here a couple days ago where some dude was selling an airstream in san felipe. An airstream in SQ, you might be mistaken for
a hipster!
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fishbuck
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Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  | Fishy,
There was another thread here a couple days ago where some dude was selling an airstream in san felipe. An airstream in SQ, you might be mistaken for
a hipster! |
San Quintin is a little windy sometimes so an Airstream is perfect.
I don't think there is anybody in San Q who knows what a hipster is...
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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fishbuck
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I totally "get" this and it's helping me with Ideas.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Bajaboy
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define cheap
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Alm
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I don't know what you are hoping to hear from people on the subject - unspecified class, size and price range, unspecified neighborhood.
More break-ins in some areas, less in others. Little to no break-ins in very old and very small trailers - nobody needs plastic sink or cr.appy
dinette table. Tow it to storage if you like, will cost you several hundred a year. Or take the wheels off. I doubt it will be "cheap". Prices
here are higher than in Ca and there isn't much to choose from.
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mtgoat666
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the opposite of expensive
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Sweatpeas
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oh man!!!!!
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Alm
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To my observations, traditional framed trailers don't drop below 2-3K until they are 20-25 years old, and by then it is literally falling apart. More
often than not, it starts falling apart sooner yet.
After 25 years of frequent use it will look ugly (or after 15 years in wetter climate), and will only stay in one piece if not moved. This would be
the kind of trailer that I wouldn't worry about when leaving unattended, but it would be scary towing something like this for hundreds miles to where
I want it to be. Still, if it's big enough and neighborhood is bad enough, they might want to check what's inside - flimsy fiberglass door is a poor
protection. OTH windows are safe, automotive glass, takes efforts and plenty of noise to break it.
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fishbuck
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I got the idea of "cheap trailer" when I was fantasizing about how soon I could tire. I realized I could in fact maybe do it and park it on my lot.
So I went on RVTrader and found some decent looking 24 ft used trailers in the $3500 range.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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shari
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my trailer is super spiffy with new tires, a large 2 way fridge(worth it's weight in gold!!!) pillowtop matress, nice stove, nice cabinet work, table
that folds into a bed...top bunk that folds down from cupboards...really delux for 3 Grand!!! so they are out there.
Hey Fishbuck....we may be looking for a camp guy soon...interested? no worries about break ins in this barrio.
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Fernweh
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I bought a cheap 26' trailer ($2,500), cleaned it, cleaned it, fixed up the inside, got new tires, and towed it to La Paz.
Everything worked nicely, but the fridge. Parked it at a friend's place, and lived in it for some month, while constructing my first building.
It became a guesthouse then for visitors. The roof was not good, I had fixed it a bit, but Odile and other storms took their toll. Water damage to the
cabinets and so on.
Finally I gave it away to a local guy, who just loved it......have not seen it since.
Was a perfect place for the time!
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fishbuck
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That's what I'm thinking right there.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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fishbuck
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| Quote: Originally posted by shari | my trailer is super spiffy with new tires, a large 2 way fridge(worth it's weight in gold!!!) pillowtop matress, nice stove, nice cabinet work, table
that folds into a bed...top bunk that folds down from cupboards...really delux for 3 Grand!!! so they are out there.
Hey Fishbuck....we may be looking for a camp guy soon...interested? no worries about break ins in this barrio. |
I'll put in my papers today!
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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David K
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Go for it Mike! The Asuncion airport is not far, either!
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rts551
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Airport??????
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AKgringo
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A word of caution based on personal experience. Avoid any trailer that you know has been used much in northern climates.
The water vapor from cooking, cleaning and showering finds it's way into the insulated spaces, condenses,and accumulates. The framing and plywood
sheathing is very likely to develop dry rot.
Propane burners just by themselves put a tremendous amount of moisture in the air!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Alm
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Probably. 26-28ft rig I would consider a minimum size for a single person to live semi-permanently in. Except for the last photo. In many places in
Baja leaving the trailer awning up would be a very, very bad idea.
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David K
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Yes, that word means a place where airplanes can land and take off. The Bahia Asuncion airport is even registered and legally open.
Here's a popular book from the 80's ... note the title:
and an older version of it from the 70's:
and one of the first versions of it from the 60's:
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rts551
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K |
Yes, that word means a place where airplanes can land and take off. The Bahia Asuncion airport is even registered and legally open.
Here's a popular book from the 80's ... note the title:
and an older version of it from the 70's:
and one of the first versions of it from the 60's:
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Your book is 30 years old... here is an updated list where Asuncion is listed as an AIRSTRIP. Same as Abreojos...they were downgraded a number of
years ago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Baja_Calif...
or
http://ourairports.com/countries/MX/BCS/airports.html?sort=n...
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