Our Journey down to New Hampshire left us with one decision. Which model the 550 or the 560, obviously there was a cost difference and I had already made up my mind that we were going to buy the Ultra model of whichever one we went for as I new I would be disappointed if I purchased anything other than the best available.
We did not really need the couch that the 560 offered as children were grown up and too big to use the bunk bed option that this provides. However the couch does give an excellent relaxation space for a rainy day and we love to watch British television series that we don't get in Canada so we have a library of programs to watch. The couch also makes an extension to the 6ft bed when laid flat so gives us room for our beautiful Chocolate Labrador - Lilly at the bottom of the bed.
So the 560 was chosen along with a list of options (see Camp-Inn web site for options available) we decided that we did not need A/C or the furnace option as we would only be camping in good weather. We also purchased a side tent which gives a dressing/porta potty room on the side as well as dry storage for shoes coats etc.
Emails to Cary at Camp-Inn produced a quotation by return which was agreed and followed up by a hard copy with contract in the post. Camp-Inn require a substantial deposit for these campers as they are hand built to order. Build time is six to seven weeks but current backlog of orders is well into 2011. Our order was made by the end of October 2010 but we did not want to take delivery until late spring of 2011 to enable us to drive down to Wisconsin and pick up the camper direct.
With the order complete it was wait time. I had joined a forum called the unofficial Camp-Inn forum which is run by Evan and has a multitude of owners, prospective owners, wannabees and lookers who regularly update and comment on everything Camp-Inn. Both Cary and Betsy from Camp-Inn comment on this forum so there is a direct link to the manufacturer and some great threads to follow. I would recommend anybody thinking of purchasing a Camp-Inn should spend some time on this forum.
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