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Old 03-17-2018, 12:01 PM   #1
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Three Feet of Heavy Wet Snow - Ugggghhhh

Well, she's now 54 years old - I knew the old girl wouldn't last forever. She now might have a leaky roof. I dunno yet. The snow has to melt before I can walk in with a chainsaw so I can get the door open and make an inspection.

Y'all think Eternabond tape would work?

Our 2 campsites are about 50 feet apart, and at the end of a 400' driveway. All nestled in a grove of White Pine and Aspen. I can still see some branches covered with about 18" of snow. Those that aren't covered are on the ground.
The Pine that came down fell toward the East. If it had gone West it would have taken out our 3 year old Jayco. It'll take a day to clear the driveway so I can even get in.

Just venting. Still better than living in Florida.....LOL.
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Old 03-17-2018, 12:20 PM   #2
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Well, she doesn't owe you anything. If she survived, it's all bonus.
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Old 03-17-2018, 12:34 PM   #3
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Actually the tt looks better than I would have expected . Get the tree off, rake the snow off, cover with a good tarp. It's probably totalled, but at least it won't get soaked, until you can clean her out.
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Old 03-17-2018, 01:45 PM   #4
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Nothing really inside to "clean out". She's our "guest house" now, so the only things inside are the seat cushions, which I would have no use for anyway. If the windows are Ok, and a tarp will keep water out, them maybe she'll survive after all.

$900 delivered in 1987, so at 30 bucks a year I think I got my money's worth.
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$900 delivered in 1987, so at 30 bucks a year I think I got my money's worth.
Yep I'd say you aren't too far behind on the economics of that one.
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Old 03-17-2018, 05:02 PM   #6
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Yes, for sure. But economics are only a very small portion of the equation.

My 2 small boys (now grown men with their own camps) grew up in the trailer and spent a lot of nights bringing their freinds along.

Grandpa could never afford a place of his own and he spent many nights sleeping on the converted dinette.

Grandma was never an outdoor person, but she was happy to accompany Grandpa for the happy days at camp.

Grandson loves camp more than anything else.

Again just venting. Its just a sad time...
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Old 03-17-2018, 05:10 PM   #7
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Sorry for your loss, I love vintage RV's!

A few years ago a tornado went through the Springfield, MA to Sturbridge, MA area. Someone I knew had a seasonal site with one of the only RV's that survived, until a neighbor in a nearby site tried to clear some damaged trees and dropped one right on the survivor!
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Old 03-18-2018, 05:57 PM   #8
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Nothing can replace memories, sounds like you made some great ones in that trailer. I'll cross my toes for you to have good luck when you finally get it uncovered.
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UPDATE...SHE's ALIVE!

It took a few weeks for the snow to melt so we could get in.

Boy they don't make them like they used to...

Several medium sized branches broke off when they hit the side of the trailer and ended up on the roof. Missed the window and door and didn't even make a dent. The large trunk hit the roof/wall molding and made a 2" dent. One dab of Henry's roofing cement will secure that easy.

Still lots of cleanup to do, but the hard work is done. The stump will serve as a reminder.

54 years old and still going.

On a sad note, Grandpa's Pine that he planted from a seedling came down and just missed one of the the out buildings. Pulled right out of the ground. It was about 30 feet tall.
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