Our Casita Trailer(s)
When we fully retired to Tennessee from Ohio in 2006, we sold our 36 foot 5th wheel trailer thinking we were out of the traveling business. However, the traveling itch once again came upon us and we purchased our first Casita, picking it up at the factory in Rice, Texas.
It was brand spanking new. We had picked the 17' Freedom model from pictures in a brochure. For some reason, the permanent swivel chairs and table were appealing. We knew the double bed was across the back and that the width of the trailer was not as wide as Bill was tall. We thought Bill could sleep diagonally and all would be well. How naïve can two smart people be? By the third trip out we knew we had been mistaken! To get out of bed, Bill had to crawl over me into a narrow alleyway. He kept getting painful Charley Horses. The Casita went up for sale!!
Casitas hold their value extremely well and we lost no money. We added to the proceeds from the sale of the Casita and bought a 30' fifth wheel. We made a few trips to Ohio and Texas in it. We spent two wonderful summers, 2009 and 2010, near Freeport, Maine, as KOA workkampers. But the travel bug returned.
We have long wanted to visit the northwest US and southwest Canada. The 5th wheel could not be driven on the oceanside highway along the west coast. A different floor plan in a Casita was the answer and we found a used Liberty for sale over the internet. In the Liberty two side benches (single beds), with the help of sturdy table tops as bases, can be made into the usual horizontal double bed OR lengthened into a King-sized bed! Bill and I, with Max and Isabel, drove to Canyon Lake, Texas. The Casita delighted us as did the sellers, Anngail and Paul Smith.
Anngail and Paul Smith
Paul explains his mods.
Happy New Owners
View through back window. Bed in process. Isabel thinks it's going to be OK!
Sometime later, the interior as a dinette. Sink and stovetop to the left, refrigerator and microwave to the right.
Janeen's computer left. Bill's computer right. Uptown!
Parked at niece Laurie and nephew-by-marriage Ronnie Belcher's home in Henderson, TX
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| Why own a Casita Travel Trailer? Better designed and built, inside and out. From exceptional quality to service even after the sale, Casita Travel Trailers are the best on the road: • Extremely fuel efficient You can always count on the fuel economy of Casita Travel Trailers, thanks to an aerodynamic design. With rising fuel costs, it’s a great value. • Durable, lightweight construction Casita Travel Trailers are built to last for years and years, even with frequent road trips. Sturdy, lightweight fiberglass construction ensures lasting toughness. Yet the steel frame means heavy-duty protection from rough roads and terrain. Aerodynamic design also makes Casita Travel Trailers more wind-resistant. Easy to clean; strong and durable fiberglass is also rust-proof. Casita Travel Trailers are manufactured with the same technologies that the marine industry has been using for years. • Simple to tow, maneuver and set up. Practically any size vehicle can tow a Casita Travel Trailer. Compact and easy to handle, it fits into spaces with ease. Setting up the trailer in a space only takes a few minutes. • Insulated interior No inside condensation, so you keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Also reduces outside noise and leaves you feeling comfortable and cozy. • Spacious interior features Private shower and toilet combination has the privacy of larger trailers, with room larger families will appreciate. Comfortable sleeping accommodations, quality storage space, large screened windows for airy feeling. Spacious sitting and sleeping features that easily convert. • Parts when you need them. You can always contact our parts department if you need any maintenance assistance. Call 1-800-442-9986 or 903-326-4717. Bill and I have found this post to be soooo true! We love our Casita, the perfect little travel trailer. One note: you must keep it neat and clean, because people always want to look inside…gas station, campgrounds, any place you stop. Thank you—we love the quality of our Casita trailer. - Marro Bay, CA |
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