With Tartaruga (name of our Argosy) in the driveway for all of 15 minutes, I started opening up the purchases and glamping! The Couch Although Nick and I think the couch is a torture chamber when extended, Mike tried it out today and ….. Likes it! Personally, I think he doesn’t want to have the […]
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To be able to pick up Tartaruga, Mike needed to install an electronic brake controller on his Ford Expedition (V8, 5.4 L). Per Federal Law, any trailer over 3000lbs has to have electronic brake controller. At first, he called our local Ford Dealership and they would have to order the parts. Three days, minimum. Mike […]
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As promised, I made a trip to another TJMaxx in search of more dishes/bowls and a matching quilt. I was able to snag another twin quilt that matches the one I purchased yesterday along with more blue kitchen accessories. I was the most happy about finding that orange chopper! I have a pink one at […]
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We decided to finance our Argosy purchase for a couple of reasons: • We expect to have to put about $3k to $4k into this trailer within the first two years (especially if we gut it & glamp it) • We have been in our home for over 12 years and are expecting some major […]
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We did it! We jumped in and bought a (new to us) 1977 28′ Argosy. I had seen this particular one on EBay’s Classified but lost track of it with the wedding in Maryland. After the wedding (about two weeks later), I happened to expand my Craig’s List search to Asheville, NC and long and […]
Continue ReadingJust when I thought I was sold on a 1977 Argosy See Blog Posting A 1972 31″ Excella for the same price showed up on Craig’s List…. And at the same price! All the updates have been completed on this Excella which means it is a better deal than the Argosy. Do I give up […]
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