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Coachmen Clipper Express 9.0td

 In May 2019, I purchased a 2020 Coachmen Clipper Express 9.0td. I sold my sweet Livin Lite 5.0 because it was getting too heavy for me to set up easily. Or I am getting weak! The Express seemed a perfect solution for me; easy to set up, low profile, light tow weight, air conditioning... I took possession of my new camper in June and in July took her to Ohio. It was a disastrous trip. The camper hinge leaked, the lid moved out of square... My campout with the grands was in hotels and family homes!

Fast forward... It is the middle of August 2020. My camper is back at the manufacturer. I have missed two camping seasons since owning this camper. I don't even know if I want to camp any more! It's becoming too stressful just thinking about my camper and all the lost adventures. But one day, my camper will return to me. Better than ever. I will  rise like the Phoenix!

Awning for CE9.0td

I saved the old tenting from my Livin Lite Quicksilver 5.0 when I replaced it. Side note: I think of my LL Quicksilver's often.  I did the right thing selling them, as I could no longer lift them reliably,  but they were sooo much better quality than this Coachmen Clipper Express 9.0td. {{sigh}} Anyway, I am designing an awning for the CEtd from the vinyl roof portion of the tenting.  It attaches to the camper with a 5' long zipper. I have old aluminum tent poles that are 6' long/tall.  The awning can come out 5' or 10'. I have Velcro all around the sides to attach curtains,  lights, or other decor.  I kinda like having it 5' up and a 5' wall.  I haven't finalized it  yet.  This is stage one...

Pocahontas State Park

A gift of a few warm days in February! My sil was supposed to visit for a few days but cancelled at the last minute, so I found myself with 70° days and a clear schedule!  I chose to go to Pocahontas State Park because I hadn't yet visited it. I have now camped in nine Virginia State parks! I have been to a couple more, but haven't camped at them. Not all Virginia State parks have campgrounds.  A couple are paddle in. I think there are 27 campgrounds. My goal is to hit them all! 

Pocahontas is the largest state park in Virginia and the camp ground is lovely. The sites are spaced out nicely and every sire has water and electric.  The campground is open year round,  one of only a few state wide with power that stays open. A couple of years ago,  I stayed at Shenandoah River State Park in February. They are open all year and have power.  Unlike Shenandoah River,  Pocahontas is fully wooded.  You would be comfortable any time of year. I wouldn't camp at Shenandoah River during the normal camping season.  It would be hot.  (I guess RVs wouldn't care, and I think that a lot of people raft and kayak from the park) 

Back to Pocahontas, I had a lovely 2 nights.  I took Bella and Shelby, the 2 laziest old dogs ever... I had to drag them out to walk!  We saw woodpeckers,  cardinals... heard mourning doves and a great horned owl. I painted,  wrote poetry,  walked a bit... just breathed the promise of spring!